Aurora, Colorado is just east of Colorado's awesome Rocky Mountains, and the parks, events and amenities make Aurora an ideal place to raise a family.

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The City of Aurora shares a common boundary with Denver on the east side and is situated in Adams and Arapahoe Counties. From condominiums to townhomes to single family residences, Aurora offers some of the most diverse housing in the metropolitan region.

The city is served by two school districts, Aurora Public Schools, and Cherry Creek Schools recognized as the best in the region. Getting around is easy from Aurora. I-70 offers direct access to downtown. E-470 and Pena Boulevard offer direct access to Denver International Airport.

The city is also a very convenient community with shopping never more than a ten minute drive. Aurora also has a strong economic base with hi-tech, research and development, and light manufacturing job opportunities. The city is also the new site of the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center located in the former Fitzsimmons Army Hospital.

Education:
Two public school districts: Aurora Public Schools and Cherry Creek School District
Community College of Aurora, the fastest growing community college in Colorado. Click her for more school information,

Climate:
Mild and dry with more than 310 days of sunshine a year.

Water Supply:
Aurora has its own water supply and storage system providing Aurora residents with a stable, secure and high-quality water supply. Aurora's water was rated the highest in a consumer taste test conducted by a local TV station.

Budget/Sales Tax:
The city general fund budget of $132.6 million is funded through a 3.75 percent city sales tax and fees.

Business/Employment:
6,500 businesses. Public and private sector employment is 75,000 people.

Aurora residents enjoy boating, sailing, fishing, swimming, bicycling and picnicking at any of the three public reservoirs.  There are also 80 public parks and seven public golf courses throughout the city of Aurora.  Residents can also participate in more than 8,000 recreation programs offered throughout the year by the Library and Recreation Services Department.  Aurora is also home to over 80 ethnic restaurants and markets for those who want to experience other culinary cultures.

If you are looking for activities to do throughout the year, check out the Aurora Recreation Program guide!

Aurora itself has the following great attributes!

• Just over 300,000 people in Aurora
• 80 Parks
• 32.9 is the median age of residents
• 2 public reservoirs
• 7 public libraries