North Aurora and Round Lake 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
North Aurora
Round Lake
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 39%
vs59 · Top 43%
Growth
46 · Bottom 42%
vs35 · Bottom 24%
Climate
59 · Bottom 12%
vs60 · Bottom 15%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 27%
vs80 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 10%
Schools
43 · Bottom 39%
vs35 · Bottom 29%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
78 · Top 10%
vs76 · Top 15%
Measured values
| Metric | North Aurora | Round Lake | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,696 | 18,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,305 | $111,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,904 | $42,490 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,467/sq mi | 3,350/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $342,100 | $278,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,504 | $1,710 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 77.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.5% | 41.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.3% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 52 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.8 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.1% | 50.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 15°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.8" | 35.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 36.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.82 | 12.72 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 18.6% | 12.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 22.3% | 19.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.1% | 79.7% | 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.
Your best match
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North Aurora
68
Your Score
64
Area Score
Round Lake
66
Your Score
64
Area Score
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