Macedonia and Aurora 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
Macedonia
Aurora
Opportunity
73 · Top 17%
vs75 · Top 14%
Growth
51 · Top 49%
vs41 · Bottom 34%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs64 · Bottom 31%
Physical resilience
90 · Top 11%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 49%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
93 · Top 44%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
76 · Top 16%
vs70 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Macedonia | Aurora | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,152 | 17,581 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,285 | $127,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,823 | $66,189 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,249/sq mi | 767/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $308,500 | $387,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,190 | $1,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.4% | 82.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.2% | 61.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 3.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 36 | 39 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.0% | -50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 32.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 48.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.62 | 17.83 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 11.2% | 9.9% | 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
Macedonia
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Aurora
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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