Best Places to Live in Aurora, Ohio

Aurora is a small community situated northeast from Cleveland known for its beautiful setting along the Great Lakes shoreline which provides residents and visitors with an idyllic atmosphere perfect for relaxation and recreational activities such as visiting parks or discovering nearby historical sites like Holden Arboretum or Geauga Lake Amusement Park. Mid-sized industrial city - Northeastern Ohio, 40 miles south of Cleveland.

State: Ohio
County: Portage County
Metro Area: Akron Metro Area
City: Aurora

Zip Codes: 44202
Cost of Living: 0.5% higher
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 1027 ft above sea level

Pros
Revitalizing economy
Nearby recreation
Close to Cleveland

Cons
Entertainment
Cloudy, wet climate
Industrial landscape

What Bert Has To Say About Akron Metro Area

Akron is known as an industrial center and center of the U.S. rubber industry. The area once produced over half the tires made in the United States, in addition to manufacturing other rubber, plastic, and chemical products. Although the majority of the production has shifted south and overseas, Akron remains a corporate center for tire companies, including Goodyear, Uniroyal-Goodrich, and GenCorp. The city has a strong pro-business climate and a strategic location to many US markets, and is slowly increasing its service-economy base.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Aurora is 4.8% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Aurora jobs have increased by 0.8%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Aurora's cost of living is 0.5% higher than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Aurora's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

August, June and September are the most pleasant months in Aurora, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Portage county remained strongly Republican, 55.4% to 43.0%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Aurora's population is 17,108 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 3.8%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 27.2 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Aurora is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 11.0%.

SCHOOLS

Aurora public schools spend $11,274 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 18.5 students per teacher in Aurora. More Education

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Housing Market in Aurora

It's a good time to buy in Aurora. Home Appreciation is up 11.0% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Aurora is .

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Reviews for Aurora 2 Reviews

Too far... - 4/30/2009
Aurora, Ohio is OK but it far from most of the... Read More

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A Great Place to Raise a Family - 7/12/2006
Aurora is a suburb of Cleveland. It has good schools and is about a 35 to 40 minute commute to downtown Cleveland. Cleveland is blessed with the Cleveland Orchestra,... Read More

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ZIP CODES IN AURORA, OHIO

44202

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