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Aurora, New York, in Cayuga county, is 34 miles SW of Syracuse, New York (center to center) and 110 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The village is considered part of the Syracuse metropolitan area. Aurora has a population of 720.
In Aurora, about 29% of adults are married.
There is an unusually large share of women in Aurora.
In 2000, Aurora had a median family income of $64,583. To its credit, the people in Aurora value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of the village is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that Aurora is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Aurora ($1,000). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 65% of housing units in Aurora are owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Much of the housing in Aurora has been around for years. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.
In Aurora, 41% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Aurora are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most. Commuting to work is generally easier in the village than in most places of its size.
Aurora strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Aurora to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
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| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married |  |  |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| People Above Poverty |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
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