Aurora, CO vs Nampa, ID

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

Nampa

68.2

#1337 nationally

Nampa leads in average commute (23.5 min vs 28.1 min). Aurora leads in walk score (33 vs 29). Aurora leads in median household income ($72,342 vs $67,346).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Aurora, CO Nampa, ID
WhereAtHome Score 65 (#1656) 68.2 (#1337)
Population 394,934 114,268
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $458,582 $418,651
Median Household Income $72,342 $67,346
Average Commute 28.1 min 23.5 min
Walk Score 33 29
Crime Level Moderate-High 9.7
School Rating 5.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+20.1 R+46.6