Signals
Berkley
Aurora
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs47 · Bottom 31%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
56 · Bottom 47%
vs55 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Berkley | Aurora | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,789 | 394,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,637 | $88,368 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,238 | $42,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,999/sq mi | 2,404/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $468,100 | $469,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,777 | $1,835 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 62.4% | 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 | 30.3% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 8 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.0 | 35.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 21 | 89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.24 | 17.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 78.3% | 65.3% | 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
Berkley
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Aurora
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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