Living in Aurora, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aurora · Census data 2020–2024
Aurora has 132 residents with a median age of 47.2. The median home value is $189,400, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Aurora is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Aurora at a glance
- Population
- 132
- Median age
- 47.2State: 44.8
- Median home value
- $189,400State: $296,600
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,139
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.4%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Aurora a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Aurora
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aurora the median home value is $189,400, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,471 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Aurora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 47.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 2.44
47.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Aurora has many vacation and second homes.
Aurora demographics
- Population
- 132
- Median age
- 47.2
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 27.3%
- Households
- 54
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aurora ›
Education in Aurora
42.4% of adults 25 and older in Aurora have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 32.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aurora
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Aurora vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 132 | — | $189,400 | $1,125 |
| Amherst | 424 | $72,656 | $210,200 | — |
| Mariaville | 724 | $66,027 | $215,400 | $1,169 |
| Clifton | 1,111 | $70,313 | $202,500 | $1,217 |
| Bradley | 1,645 | $76,667 | $201,800 | $1,088 |
| Eastbrook | 742 | $69,018 | $300,700 | $823 |
| Waltham | 346 | $71,071 | $181,300 | $850 |
| Otis | 705 | $101,250 | $282,500 | $1,563 |
| Deblois | 148 | $52,083 | $133,300 | — |
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What is the average home price in Aurora?
The median home value in Aurora is $189,400, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
How much is rent in Aurora?
The median gross rent in Aurora is $1,125 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Aurora, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Aurora?
The median age in Aurora is 47.2 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Aurora?
The average commute to work in Aurora is 34 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aurora?
The unemployment rate in Aurora is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aurora?
42.4% of adults in Aurora have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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