City comparison
Yes. Aurora's crime index is 212 versus 242 in Orlando, and its violent crime index is 248 versus 241, using 2024-2025 FBI data for Aurora and 2022 FBI data for Orlando.
Orlando is cheaper. Median rent is $1,747 a month versus $1,835 in Aurora.
The income gap between Aurora and Orlando is significant: $88,368 median household versus $72,336. That spread matters more if you are job hunting locally than if you are remote. Typical rent is $1,835 in Aurora and $1,747 in Orlando.
Neither city has a clear overall edge here. Orlando costs less and Aurora pays more: the right call depends on whether you are optimizing for take-home pay or monthly burn rate. Both are defensible choices for different reasons.
Visit both if you can. Cities reveal themselves in the ordinary moments, a Tuesday morning commute, a Saturday errand run, not on a weekend visit.
The move
Aurora and Orlando are 1,541 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,835 a month in Aurora to $1,747 a month in Orlando, down $88 a month (5%).
Median household income goes from $88,368 in Aurora to $72,336 in Orlando, down $16,032 (18%).
The crime index goes from 212 in Aurora to 242 in Orlando, up 30 points (14%).
The move
Orlando and Aurora are 1,541 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,747 a month in Orlando to $1,835 a month in Aurora, up $88 a month (5%).
Median household income goes from $72,336 in Orlando to $88,368 in Aurora, up $16,032 (22%).
The crime index goes from 242 in Orlando to 212 in Aurora, down 30 points (12%).
Aurora, CO
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Orlando, FL
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Rent
5% cheaper
Orlando rent is 5% cheaper than Aurora
Aurora
$1,835/mo
Orlando
Winner$1,747/mo
Typical rent runs $1,747 a month in Orlando versus $1,835 in Aurora, so Orlando is 5% cheaper. The monthly spread is about $88, or $1,056 a year: noticeable, but rent alone should not pick the city. Use this as a tie-breaker after you compare income, schools, and crime, unless you are already stretching every dollar.
Planning to buy in Orlando? Check mortgage rates before you decide.
Median income
22% higher
Aurora's median income is 22% higher than Orlando
Aurora
Winner$88,368
Orlando
$72,336
Median household income is $88,368 in Aurora versus $72,336 in Orlando, so typical pay runs 22% higher in Aurora (about $16,032 more household income a year). Higher median income usually signals a stronger local job market and better negotiating leverage on salary. Remote workers should weigh this against cost of living rather than treating it as a direct personal benefit. For people who will actually work in town, Aurora is the stronger labor market on paper. Orlando can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
12% lower crime
Aurora's crime index is 12% lower than Orlando
Aurora
Winner212 (100 = avg)
Orlando
242 (100 = avg)
Aurora's crime index is 212 versus 242 in Orlando (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 12% lower in Aurora. The difference is noticeable without being night-and-day. You will still want to pick the neighborhood carefully in Aurora, but you will usually spend less energy on constant vigilance than you would in Orlando. Tour both cities after dark before you let a modest index gap close the decision.
Typical weather
12% more comfortable
Orlando weather is 12% more comfortable than Aurora
Aurora
61°F avg · 71°F highs · comfort 89/100
Orlando
Winner71°F avg · 77°F highs · comfort 100/100
Aurora averages about 61°F (71°F highs); Orlando averages about 71°F (77°F highs). Aurora averages around 61°F. Orlando sits near 71°F on average, a range where people can be outside without fighting extreme heat or cold. Orlando scores 12% closer to the 65-80°F comfort band on this page, so it is the easier default for year-round outdoor errands and evenings. Choose Aurora if you already prefer its hotter or cooler pattern and have budgeted for the AC or heating that comes with it.
Fit check
Career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth
Aurora is the better city for career-focused movers who want salary upside and professional growth. Median household income is 22% higher here ($88,368). Start with Aurora if your next chapter is about building earnings, and make weather or nightlife a secondary screen.
Aurora is the better fit for families with young children and retirees who prioritize peace of mind over urban energy. The crime index is 12% lower than Orlando (212 vs a 100 national average). That gap shows up in how freely you walk at night and how much attention you spend on the car and the deadbolt.
Fit check
Outdoor enthusiasts and people who need year-round access to nature for their wellbeing
Orlando is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 5% cheaper here at about $1,747 a month. Choose Orlando if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Pick Orlando if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (71°F) beat Aurora on this page's weather index by 12%. Aurora may pay more or cost less, but Orlando is the city where the forecast fights you less.
Bottom line
Pay is the headline: Aurora median income is $88,368 versus $72,336 in Orlando (18% higher). Rent still runs $1,835/month in Aurora and $1,747/month in Orlando, so the wage edge only helps if your offer matches Aurora rates.
With only $88 separating typical rent, run both offer letters before housing cost alone picks the city.
Weather averages land near 61°F in Aurora and 71°F in Orlando.
Pick Aurora when your field pays toward $88,368 median income. Otherwise, Orlando's case rests on a $1,747 lease that leaves more room in the monthly budget.
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