Aurora, CO vs Dixon, CA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Aurora

65

#1656 nationally

vs

Dixon

66.7

#1507 nationally

Dixon leads in walk score (48 vs 33). Aurora leads in cost of living index (108 vs 144). Dixon leads in median household income ($92,138 vs $72,342).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Aurora, CO Dixon, CA
WhereAtHome Score 65 (#1656) 66.7 (#1507)
Population 394,934 19,309
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $458,582 $608,772
Median Household Income $72,342 $92,138
Average Commute 28.1 min 27.1 min
Walk Score 33 48
Crime Level Moderate-High 7.8
School Rating 5.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.1 D+23.0