Livability Score

69
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
The French Press
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Paprika Cafe
Coffee Shop
Wonder Tea
Coffee Shop
Grace French Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sertinos
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
AMF Aurora Lanes
Bowling Alley
Movie Tavern Aurora
Cinema
Aurora History Museum
Museum
Cinemark Century 16 Aurora
Cinema
Larry D. Carter Theater
Theatre Arts
Raptor Education
Zoo
Cinema Grill
Cinema
Colorado Grange Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (5) D-
Twisters
Fast Food
Good Times
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Baskin-Robbins
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Buckley Square Liquor
Alcohol
Pizza Hut Delivery
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Launch Pad Brewery
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Sheabeen Irish Pub
Bar
Sage Discount Liquors
Alcohol
Mad Greek Lounge
Bar
Carl's Jr.
Fast Food
Club On Tooy
Bar
DQ + Orange Julius
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
America's Bar & Grill
Bar
Liquor 4 Less
Alcohol
Chipotle
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Korean Academy of Taekwondo
Gym
Crunch
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Bally Total Fitness
Gym
Rocky Mountain Lifting Club
Gym
Gym / HAWC
Gym
Colorado Muslim Community Center
Community Centre
Achieve Gymnastics
Gym
Powerhouse Gym
Gym
Prestige Fitness
Gym
Heather Gardens Community Center
Community Centre
VASA Fitness
Gym
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
One Beat Crossfit
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
King Soopers
Grocery Store
King Soopers
Grocery Store
La Cocinita
Butcher
Sam's Meats
Butcher
Panadería Tlaquepaque
Bakery
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Cuba Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Cinnabon
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Daniel’s of Paris
Bakery
Safeway
Grocery Store
El Jakalito Market
Grocery Store
King Soopers
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
India's Harvest
Grocery Store
Panaderia Luna Bakery
Bakery
L&A Market
Grocery Store
Bombay Bazaar
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
Highland Hollow Park
Park
Ankle Park
Park
Panorama Park
Park
Horseshoe Natural Area
Park
Sidecreek Park
Park
Mountain View Park
Park
Horseshoe Park
Park
Rocky Ridge Park
Park
Rocky Ridge Park
Park
HOA Park
Park
Kingsborough Park
Park
CentrePointe Park
Park
Pagosa Park
Park
Great Plains Park
Park
Eldorado Park
Park
Meadowood Park
Park
School Playground
Playground
Park Playground
Playground
Toll Gate Park
Park
Wheel Park
Park
Olympic Park
Park
Tierra Park
Park
Village Green Park
Park
Seven Hills Park
Park
Switchgrass Park
Park
Shops (4) D-
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
K & G Convenience Store
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Le Nails
Beauty
RadioShack
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Shear Time
Hairdresser
Public Storage
Home Improvement
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Salon International
Hairdresser
T & M Conoco Convenience
Convenience Store
Shell Food Mart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Abi's Salon
Hairdresser
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. City Center (A+)

2. Dam East-West (A+)

3. Dayton Triangle (A+)

4. North Aurora (A+)

5. Village East (A+)

commute B

Of all people who commute, 5.2% take public transportation in Aurora Highlands.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
S Chambers Rd & E Iliff Ave
Bus Stop
E Iliff Ave & S Chambers Rd
Bus Stop
E Iliff Ave & S Chambers Rd
Bus Stop
S Chambers Rd & E Iliff Ave
Bus Stop
S Buckley Rd & E Harvard Ave
Bus Stop
E Iliff Ave & S Naples Way
Bus Stop
E Iliff Ave & S Naples Way
Bus Stop
S Buckley Rd & E Harvard Ave
Bus Stop
E Kentucky Ave & S Buckley Rd
Bus Stop
S Buckley Rd & E Kentucky Ave
Bus Stop
S Buckley Rd & E Kentucky Ave
Bus Stop
S Buckley Rd & E Yale Ave
Bus Stop
E Iliff Ave & S Kittredge Way
Bus Stop
E Yale Ave & S Buckley Rd
Bus Stop
E Iliff Ave & S Kittredge Way
Bus Stop
S Buckley Rd & E Yale Ave
Bus Stop
S Buckley Rd & E Ohio Pl
Bus Stop
S Chambers Rd & E Exposition Dr
Bus Stop
E Yale Ave & E Brown Dr
Bus Stop
E Yale Ave & S Norfolk St
Bus Stop
S Chambers Rd & E Mexico Ave
Bus Stop
E Iliff Ave & S Idalia St
Bus Stop
E Iliff Ave & S Idalia St
Bus Stop
S Chambers Rd & E Mexico Dr
Bus Stop
S Chambers Rd & E Florida Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.2% B
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Laredo Highline (A+)

2. City Center (A+)

3. City Center North (A+)

4. Sable Altura Chambers (A+)

5. Rocky Ridge (A+)

cost of living B+

The cost of living in Aurora Highlands is 118/100 - which is 6% higher than Colorado.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Norfolk Glen (A+)

2. City Center (A+)

3. Sunny Vale (A+)

4. Sable Altura Chambers (A+)

5. Centretech (A+)

crime C

Aurora Highlands crime rates are 3,582 per 100k, which is 2% lower than Colorado
Property Crime
3,368 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
214 crimes per 100k A-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Meadow Wood (A-)

2. Tallyn's Reach (C+)

3. Aurora Highlands (C)

4. Park Villas (D+)

5. Heather Gardens (D+)

employment A+

The median income in Aurora Highlands is $79,973 - which is 28% higher than Colorado.
Med. Household Income
$79,973 A-
Unemployment Rate
6.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Saddle Rock Golf Club (A+)

2. Seven Hills (A+)

3. Shenandoah (A+)

4. Morris Heights (A+)

5. Pheasant Run (A+)

health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Aurora Fire Department Station 9
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Comfort Dental
Dentist
Associates in Family Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
UCHealth Emergency Room - Aurora Central
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
King Soopers Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mile High Primary Care
Doctor
Aurora Medical Weight Loss
Doctor
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rodeo Dental
Dentist
Adventure Dental Vision & Orthodontics
Dentist
Gateway Dental
Dentist
Iora Primary Care
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Aurora Fire and Rescure Station 8
Fire Station
Aurora Station 7
Fire Station
Safeway
Pharmacy
Aurora Fire Department - Administration
Fire Station
Aurora Police Headquarters
Police
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Aurora Fire and Rescue Station 6
Fire Station
Inivision Sally Jobe
Clinic
Rocky Mountain ENT Associates
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Aurora Hills (C)

2. Chambers Heights (C)

3. City Center (C)

4. City Center North (C)

5. Dam East-West (C)

housing A+

Aurora Highlands home prices are $274,286 - which is 4% higher than Colorado
Home Price
$274,286 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
42% A+
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Lakeshore (A+)

2. Seven Hills (A+)

3. Sableridge (A+)

4. Sable Altura Chambers (A+)

5. Meadow Wood (A+)

schools D-

The Aurora Highlands graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% lower than Colorado
School Test Scores
24% F
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (2) B-
Mrachek Middle School
Arkansas Elementary School
Iowa Elementary School
Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran School
Side Creek Elementary School
Vassar Elementary School
Vanguard Classical School - East
Yale Elementary School
Tollgate Elementary School Of Expeditionary Learni
Montessori Del Mundo Charter School
Arrowhead Elementary School
Columbia Middle School
Dalton Elementary School
Dartmouth Elementary School
Global Village Academy Aurora
Century Elementary School
Jewell Elementary School
Peace With Christ Christian School
Axl Academy
Edna And John W. Mosley P-8
Calvary Christian Academy
Cimarron Elementary School
Aurora Frontier K-8
Mission Viejo Elementary School
Horizon Middle School
High Schools (1) F
Rangeview High School
Vanguard Classical School - East
Gateway High School
Empower Community High School
William Smith High School
Overland High School
Colorado Early Colleges Aurora
Hinkley High School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Delmar Parkway (A)

2. Tallyn's Reach (A-)

3. Sableridge (B)

4. Murphy Creek (B-)

5. City Center (C+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Tower Triangle (A+)

2. Dam East-West (A+)

3. Saddle Rock Golf Club (A+)

4. Heather Ridge (A+)

5. Pheasant Run (A+)

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  • Aurora Highlands has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • Aurora Highlands crime rates are 33% lower than the Aurora average
  • Cost of living in Aurora Highlands is 3% lower than the Aurora average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Aurora Highlands? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Highland Hollow Park
      Ankle Park
      Panorama Park
      Horseshoe Natural Area
      Sidecreek Park
      Mountain View Park
      Horseshoe Park
      Rocky Ridge Park

      Entertainment

      AMF Aurora Lanes
      Movie Tavern Aurora
      Aurora History Museum
      Cinemark Century 16 Aurora
      Larry D. Carter Theater
      Raptor Education
      Cinema Grill
      Colorado Grange Museum

      Food & Drink

      Twisters
      Good Times
      Taco Bell
      Baskin-Robbins
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Buckley Square Liquor

      B Commute

      Is public transit available in Aurora Highlands? Of all people who commute, 5.2% take public transportation in Aurora Highlands.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Aurora Highlands? The cost of living in Aurora Highlands is 118/100 - which is 6% higher than Colorado.
      Aurora Highlands
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      Aurora
      122

      22% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Aurora Highlands? Aurora Highlands crime rates are 3,582, which are 2% lower than Colorado
      Total Crime
      3,582 per 100k people

      54% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      54% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Aurora Highlands? The median income in Aurora Highlands is $79,973 which is 28% higher than Colorado.
      Median household income
      $79,97345% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,9144% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      28% higher than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Aurora Highlands a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      University of Colorado Hospital
      Concentra Urgent Care
      Kindred Hospital Aurora
      The Medical Center Of Aurora
      Metro Community Providers North Aurora Family Health Services
      Children's Hospital Colorado Emergency Department (ED)
      Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora
      Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion 2 & Emergency Department (University Hospital)

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Target Pharmacy
      King Soopers Pharmacy
      King Soopers Pharmacy
      Safeway
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Mile High Primary Care
      Iora Primary Care
      Aurora Medical Weight Loss
      First Aid
      Colorado Orthopedic Consultants
      SCL Medical Group
      Southeast Family Chiropractic
      Workwell Occupational Medicine

      A+ Housing

      What are Aurora Highlands home prices? Aurora Highlands home prices are $274,286 - which is 4% higher than Colorado
      Median home value
      $274,28649% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,62171% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Aurora Highlands have good schools? The Aurora Highlands graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% lower than Colorado
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      24%

      51% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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