City comparison
No. Aurora's crime index is 212 versus 282 in Nashville, and its violent crime index is 248 versus 309, using 2024-2025 FBI data.
Nashville is cheaper. Median rent is $1,586 a month versus $1,835 in Aurora.
Safety is where Nashville and Aurora split most clearly. Aurora scores 70 points better on the crime index, a gap that shows up in evening walks, parking situations, and insurance rates. Rent runs $1,586 in Nashville and $1,835 in Aurora.
Neither city has a clear overall edge here. Nashville 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.
The crime gap is citywide. Aurora has rougher pockets and Nashville has quiet ones: the index tells you the average, not your block.
The move
Nashville and Aurora are 1,012 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,586 a month in Nashville to $1,835 a month in Aurora, up $249 a month (16%).
Median household income goes from $77,371 in Nashville to $88,368 in Aurora, up $10,997 (14%).
The crime index goes from 282 in Nashville to 212 in Aurora, down 70 points (25%).
The move
Aurora and Nashville are 1,012 miles apart in a straight line.
Median rent goes from $1,835 a month in Aurora to $1,586 a month in Nashville, down $249 a month (14%).
Median household income goes from $88,368 in Aurora to $77,371 in Nashville, down $10,997 (12%).
The crime index goes from 212 in Aurora to 282 in Nashville, up 70 points (33%).
Nashville, TN
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Aurora, CO
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Rent
14% cheaper
Nashville rent is 14% cheaper than Aurora
Nashville
Winner$1,586/mo
Aurora
$1,835/mo
Typical rent runs $1,586 a month in Nashville versus $1,835 in Aurora, so Nashville is 14% cheaper. A meaningful but not dramatic gap. Factor it into your budget alongside salary differences between the two markets. Over a year the spread is about $2,988, enough to notice in savings, not enough to ignore schools, safety, or pay. Nashville still wins on housing cost; just do not let a 10–20% rent edge override a job that only exists in Aurora.
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Median income
14% higher
Aurora's median income is 14% higher than Nashville
Nashville
$77,371
Aurora
Winner$88,368
Median household income is $88,368 in Aurora versus $77,371 in Nashville, so typical pay runs 14% higher in Aurora (about $10,997 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. Nashville can still win if housing is cheap enough to offset the weaker median or if your specific role already pays well there.
Crime index
25% lower crime
Aurora's crime index is 25% lower than Nashville
Nashville
282 (100 = avg)
Aurora
Winner212 (100 = avg)
Aurora's crime index is 212 versus 282 in Nashville (100 = national average), so citywide crime runs 25% lower in Aurora. That gap is meaningful day-to-day. It affects whether you feel comfortable walking at night, leaving your car on the street, or letting kids play outside unsupervised. Indexes still compress a lot of reality: a calmer city has blocks you would skip, and a higher-crime city has streets that feel neighborly at 10 p.m. On the everyday test of walking from the car to the door, Aurora is the easier city. Nashville can still work if you pick the right pocket. Just budget more diligence before you sign a lease.
Typical weather
11% more comfortable
Nashville weather is 11% more comfortable than Aurora
Nashville
Winner59°F avg · 69°F highs · comfort 83/100
Aurora
56°F avg · 65°F highs · comfort 75/100
Nashville averages about 59°F (69°F highs); Aurora averages about 56°F (65°F highs). Nashville averages around 59°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Aurora averages around 56°F, so jackets, heating bills, and shorter outdoor seasons are part of daily life. Nashville scores 11% 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
Outdoor enthusiasts and people who need year-round access to nature for their wellbeing
Nashville is the clearer landing pad if housing cost is what keeps you up at night. Typical rent is 14% cheaper here at about $1,586 a month. Choose Nashville if you are stretching a salary, starting over, or want slack for travel and debt instead of a flashier skyline.
Pick Nashville if you are an outdoor enthusiast or you need year-round access to nature for your wellbeing. Typical conditions (59°F) beat Aurora on this page's weather index by 11%. Aurora may pay more or cost less, but Nashville is the city where the forecast fights you less.
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 14% 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 25% lower than Nashville (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.
Bottom line
Neither city is a free pass on neighborhood choice, but Aurora leads on safety (37/100 vs 28/100 in Nashville). Typical rent is $1,835 in Aurora and $1,586 in Nashville; do not assume the cheaper lease buys the calmer blocks.
Aurora still pays more locally ($88,368 median income vs $77,371), which can offset the lease if your field pays Aurora rates.
Median income is $88,368 in Aurora versus $77,371 in Nashville.
Between Nashville and Aurora, Aurora is ahead on safety — 37/100 safety versus 28/100. Lean Nashville instead when you already know the Nashville block you would live on and the safety gap is acceptable.
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