Aurora, IL vs Claremont, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Aurora

73.2

#764 nationally

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Aurora leads in crime level (7.3 vs 13.7). Aurora leads in cost of living index (105 vs 173). Claremont leads in median household income ($115,091 vs $85,943).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Aurora, IL	Claremont, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#764)	61.8 (#1888)
Population	177,563	35,640
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$326,890	$1,037,849
Median Household Income	$85,943	$115,091
Average Commute	28.6 min	27.5 min
Walk Score	40	48
Crime Level	7.3	13.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	173
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+13.3	D+32.9