Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities People:
Rochester, NY vs Aurora, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Aurora is 0% more densely populated than Rochester.
- People are 82.3% more likely to be married in Aurora.
- The Median Age is 2.3 years older in Aurora.
 Rochester, NYAurora, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock183,447329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.238.4
 space3
 Population - 2010210,190  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock142,990285,036,114
 Population - 1990231,636  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock37.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-11.4%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock4,075.993.4
 Land Area35.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Rochester, NYAurora, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.8%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Rochester, NYAurora, ILUnited States
 White37.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.5%12.2%
 Asian3.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock41.5%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Rochester, NYAurora, ILUnited States
 Married Population28.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.4%50.2%
 Never Married56.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.982.60
 Households91,400  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock44,77680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock30.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households48,671  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children18.5%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for Rochester    79 Reviews
Percival · Irondequoit, NY
Rochester is pretty good... mostly
Over 1 years ago

Stay out of the rougher patches, and you'll find a pretty solid city. I live within close proximity to it, and the crime from it DOES rub off on us (auto theft), but  More

   |    Reply
Jahasia · Rochester, NY
It's not perfect, but we love it here
Over 3 years ago

Rochester isn't perfect (I'll detail pros and cons), but it's certainly perfect for me and my husband. We've lived here for 4 years and are getting ready to purchase our  More

   |    Reply
David · Rochester, NY
Scenic city with lots to do
Over 4 years ago

Rochester is a scenic city with so much to offer in terms of things to do and having 4 seasons, except the summer is more like a long spring!! It's a relatively unknown  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rochester

See all reviews
Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews
Jeremy · Mount Prospect, IL
Live Here if You Don't Care About Your Life
Over 4 years ago

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

   |    Reply
julie · Aurora, IL
Hometown
Over 9 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

   |    Reply
Steven · Aurora, IL
Winters too long!
Over 13 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Aurora

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Scottsdale, ArizonaHouston, TexasCompare
 Richmond, KentuckyIndependence, KentuckyCompare
 Staunton, VirginiaCharlotte, North CarolinaCompare
 Amarillo, TexasNew York, New YorkCompare
 Traverse City, MichiganWilmington, DelawareCompare
 Higgins, MichiganSmyrna, TennesseeCompare
 Concord, CaliforniaGlenview, IllinoisCompare
 Navarre, FloridaDestin, FloridaCompare
 Woodland Park, New JerseyRamsey, New JerseyCompare
 Great Falls, MontanaLaurel, MontanaCompare

Learn More About Rochester, New York
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Aurora, Illinois
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.