Aurora’s neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You’ve got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.
It seems as if there’s a neighborhood for everyone in Aurora.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Colorado thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Aurora. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Aurora neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Aurora hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Aurora area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Seven Hills ranks way above the rest.
We examined 49 of Aurora’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Aurora’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Aurora for 2024? According to the most recent census data, Centretech looks to be the worst neighborhood in Aurora.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Aurora that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Aurora For 2024
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Population: 4,906
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,534
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,631
Median Home Value: $212,150 (7th worst)
Median Income: $53,305 (6th worst)
More on Centretech: Data
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Population: 5,874
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 3,022
Property Crime Per 100k: 8,895
Median Home Value: $257,833 (14th worst)
Median Income: $56,806 (13th worst)
More on Utah Park: Data
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Population: 8,436
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,627
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,324
Median Home Value: $132,700 (worst)
Median Income: $38,862 (worst)
More on Jewell Heights-Hoffman Heights: Data
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Population: 7,510
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 439
Property Crime Per 100k: 2,299
Median Home Value: $193,975 (4th worst)
Median Income: $55,577 (8th worst)
More on Sable Altura Chambers: Data
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Population: 15,778
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,869
Property Crime Per 100k: 9,267
Median Home Value: $258,191 (15th worst)
Median Income: $54,130 (7th worst)
More on Delmar Parkway: Data
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Population: 5,181
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,409
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,400
Median Home Value: $211,167 (6th worst)
Median Income: $59,937 (14th worst)
More on Sableridge: Data
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Population: 5,382
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 3,256
Property Crime Per 100k: 9,021
Median Home Value: $213,500 (8th worst)
Median Income: $55,749 (9th worst)
More on Chambers Heights: Data
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Population: 2,928
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 3,331
Property Crime Per 100k: 3,218
Median Home Value: $266,900 (2worst)
Median Income: $41,648 (2nd worst)
More on Sunny Vale: Data
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Population: 3,457
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,722
Property Crime Per 100k: 4,575
Median Home Value: $221,700 (10th worst)
Median Income: $56,257 (12th worst)
More on Heather Ridge: Data
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Population: 6,763
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,212
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,016
Median Home Value: $235,550 (11th worst)
Median Income: $56,020 (11th worst)
More on Highline Villages: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Aurora neighborhoods in 2024
To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We plugged the following criteria into Saturday Night Science to get the worst neighborhoods in Aurora:
- High crime (Estimated)
- High unemployment (Less jobs)
- Low median income (Less pay)
- Low population density (No things to do)
- Low home values (No one’s willing to pay to live here)
Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Aurora, Colorado for each of these criteria from worst to best.
Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criterion into a “Worst Score.”
The neighborhood with the lowest “Worst Score” ranks as the most dangerous neighborhood of Aurora.
The article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. We updated this article for 2024. This report is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Aurora.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 49 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Aurora
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Aurora with Centretech landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Aurora are Centretech, Utah Park, Jewell Heights-Hoffman Heights, Sable Altura Chambers, Delmar Parkway, Sableridge, Chambers Heights, Sunny Vale, Heather Ridge, and Highline Villages.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Aurora aren’t all bad. Seven Hills takes the cake as the best place to live in Aurora.
The best neighborhoods in Aurora are Seven Hills, Park Villas, Tallyn’s Reach, Heritage Eagle Bend, and Saddle Rock Golf Club.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Aurora For 2024?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centretech | 4,906 | $212,150 | $53,305 |
| 2 | Utah Park | 5,874 | $257,833 | $56,806 |
| 3 | Jewell Heights-Hoffman Heights | 8,436 | $132,700 | $38,862 |
| 4 | Sable Altura Chambers | 7,510 | $193,975 | $55,577 |
| 5 | Delmar Parkway | 15,778 | $258,191 | $54,130 |
| 6 | Sableridge | 5,181 | $211,167 | $59,937 |
| 7 | Chambers Heights | 5,382 | $213,500 | $55,749 |
| 8 | Sunny Vale | 2,928 | $266,900 | $41,648 |
| 9 | Heather Ridge | 3,457 | $221,700 | $56,257 |
| 10 | Highline Villages | 6,763 | $235,550 | $56,020 |
| 11 | City Center North | 5,884 | $266,967 | $53,018 |
| 12 | Center Pointe | 7,048 | $147,400 | $67,560 |
| 13 | East Ridge-Ptarmigan Park | 6,176 | $203,750 | $69,176 |
| 14 | Lynn Knoll | 3,092 | $337,300 | $76,484 |
| 15 | Southeast Crossing | 1,226 | $275,800 | $60,870 |
| 16 | Highland Park | 3,624 | $307,975 | $71,835 |
| 17 | Expo Park | 8,368 | $291,300 | $48,425 |
| 18 | Dam East-West | 2,618 | $293,400 | $83,208 |
| 19 | Meadow Hills | 5,979 | $260,275 | $90,789 |
| 20 | Morris Heights | 4,155 | $253,500 | $78,376 |
| 21 | Heather Gardens | 5,738 | $259,900 | $53,026 |
| 22 | City Center | 6,810 | $163,300 | $70,469 |
| 23 | Aurora Hills Golf Course | 1,380 | $352,500 | $62,768 |
| 24 | Tower Triangle | 5,038 | $261,000 | $67,916 |
| 25 | Laredo Highline | 6,721 | $295,650 | $60,039 |
| 26 | Aurora Knolls-Hutchinson Heights | 7,255 | $214,040 | $68,769 |
| 27 | North Aurora | 17,934 | $319,554 | $55,889 |
| 28 | Aurora Hills | 8,552 | $277,600 | $70,514 |
| 29 | Side Creek | 6,505 | $260,500 | $79,217 |
| 30 | Horseshoe Park | 6,295 | $289,875 | $66,113 |
| 31 | Dayton Triangle | 6,307 | $269,200 | $67,320 |
| 32 | Willow Park | 3,198 | $289,050 | $73,089 |
| 33 | Carriage Place | 8,167 | $269,433 | $73,666 |
| 34 | Meadow Wood | 7,127 | $295,400 | $76,491 |
| 35 | Conservatory | 3,117 | $360,750 | $89,658 |
| 36 | Aurora Highlands | 12,605 | $274,286 | $79,973 |
| 37 | Tollgate Overlook | 4,565 | $257,433 | $61,631 |
| 38 | Rocky Ridge | 6,570 | $261,600 | $64,627 |
| 39 | Murphy Creek | 599 | $404,050 | $121,536 |
| 40 | Mission Viejo | 7,178 | $306,550 | $87,274 |
| 41 | Village East | 10,111 | $383,425 | $87,783 |
| 42 | Prides Crossing | 2,399 | $340,733 | $98,821 |
| 43 | Pheasant Run | 5,870 | $330,280 | $92,075 |
| 44 | Lakeshore | 3,084 | $315,850 | $93,928 |
| 45 | Saddle Rock Golf Club | 6,866 | $434,100 | $105,398 |
| 46 | Heritage Eagle Bend | 1,867 | $562,900 | $80,339 |
| 47 | Tallyn’s Reach | 6,516 | $562,900 | $142,406 |
| 48 | Park Villas | 610 | $418,350 | $93,979 |
| 49 | Seven Hills | 6,807 | $335,950 | $85,995 |