East Aurora, NY

Census place 3621589 · pop 5,993

C64/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in NY
📍 New York ranks #48 of 50 states →
🏆 Uninsured3.6% · top 1%
🚽 Prop tax1.86% · bottom 13%
Taxes
1.86% property · US 0.99%8.54% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden1.86%13

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.86% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Population growth (5yr)-3.1%14

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-3.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$364,10036

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$364,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time26 min36

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.8%43

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level85/10056

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

85/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership70.8%68

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

70.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Median household income$103,94978

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$103,949 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access95.4%82

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

95.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity28.4%82

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

28.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Physical inactivity18.5%85

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

18.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.3886

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking8.8%88

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

8.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher57.9%89

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

57.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health13.4%91

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

13.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate3.0%96

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

3.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults3.6%99

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

3.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Not measured for East Aurora: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is East Aurora, NY a good place to live?
By the numbers, East Aurora scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is uninsured adults and its weakest is property-tax burden. New York overall ranks #48 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is East Aurora, NY expensive to live in?
East Aurora has a median home value of $364,100 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in East Aurora, NY?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.86%) — 13/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is East Aurora, NY best at?
Its strongest measured area is uninsured adults (3.6%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.