City of Aurora among healthiest, happiest and fittest
The city of Aurora was ranked fifth best city for men and 10th best city for women in Men’s Health and Women’s Health magazines respectively for 2009. According to both magazines, cities were named best due to research covering health, fitness and quality of life. The rankings were determined through valuable sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Census Bureau, the FBI, the U.S. Department of Labor, Nielsen-Claritas, and Simmons-Experian. Contributors took into consideration included per capita occurrence of cancer, gym memberships, air quality, obesity and crime rates. Aurora was one of seven cities to secure a spot in the top 10 for both men and women.

The city of Aurora has the second largest population in the metro area, with just over 308,000 residents. While the city’s population is projected to increase by 2.3% annually, household size is expected to decrease slightly from 2.60 in 2000 to 2.57 by 2010.

Aurora ranks higher in after-tax income than many other cities across the country.

Aurora Municipal Center