80011 and 80017 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
80011
80017
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 20%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Growth
57 · Top 38%
vs57 · Top 38%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs49 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Access
100 · Top 2%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
63 · Top 44%
vs69 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 80011 | 80017 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53,695 | 40,584 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,022 | $80,524 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,108 | $34,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,629/sq mi | 4,427/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $409,100 | $427,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,607 | $1,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.8% | 59.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.9% | 22.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,833 | 1,833 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 45.2% | 45.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.0 | 32.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.50 | 14.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 87.9% | 78.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
80011
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
80017
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: 80011 — Aurora, CO · 80017 — Aurora, CO · How this is calculated: methodology