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Aurora, Oregon, in Marion county, is 17 miles S of Beaverton, Oregon (center to center) and 20 miles S of Portland, Oregon. The city is considered part of the Salem metropolitan area. Aurora has a population of 655.
In Aurora, about 63% of adults are married. Aurora is considered a city for married couples and families.
Interestingly, the city is known for having more men than similar cities.
In 2000, Aurora had a median family income of $65,556. Aurora is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Aurora finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Aurora is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the city 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 ($4,450). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 84% of housing units in Aurora are owner-occupied. People in the city pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Aurora, 87% of commuters drive to work.
Aurora strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oregon):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Aurora to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oregon (State):
Ratings range from 
(lowest) to 
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Senior Citizens |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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