Roselle 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
Roselle
Aurora
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Growth
13 · Bottom 4%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs59 · Bottom 12%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 26%
vs79 · Top 26%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs94 · Top 21%
Schools
77 · Top 18%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
81 · Top 6%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Roselle | Aurora | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,752 | 179,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,318 | $93,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,503 | $40,937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,104/sq mi | 3,992/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $344,700 | $274,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,641 | $1,596 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.4% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.0% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.9% | 38.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 844 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | 176.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 33.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.3 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.27 | 15.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.5% | 20.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.5% | 23.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.2% | 45.2% | 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.
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