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Compare Aurora to Grand Junction

This post compares Aurora, Colorado to Grand Junction, Colorado across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Aurora (city) Grand Junction (city)
Population 357,323 60,882
Income (median) $41,671 $44,447
Home Value (median) $231,000 $210,400
White 61% 92%
Black 15% 1%
Asian 5% 1%
With Kids 36% 26%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 42% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Aurora or Grand Junction?
A: Aurora has a much larger population count than Grand Junction: 357323 compared with 60882 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Aurora or in Grand Junction?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Aurora.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Aurora or Grand Junction?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Aurora.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Grand Junction does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for Aurora versus 43% for Grand Junction.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Aurora may include: Colorado-Springs, Denver, and Fountain.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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