Communities and Neighborhoods in Aurora Illinois

Aurora, Illinois has a very friendly feel to it. It's blue-collared history of manufacturing are engraved deep into the city's roots, while it may be a diminishing industry, Aurora will never forget where it came from, and the atmosphere and ambiance of the city are a great addition to this wonderful place.

Just 35 miles west of Chicago, Aurora is the largest city in the Fox River Valley. Aurora developed as an independent city and still thinks of itself as one, but suburban expansion has gone westwards from Chicago, and Aurora is now considered part of the broader "Chicagoland" area. While residents want to escape the rush and increasing housing prices of nearby Chicago, they have also been finding that Aurora has a lot to offer in terms of economical advantages, education, recreation, and overall quality of life, while still being close enough to a the big city for a day trip or workday commute.

The neighborhoods of Aurora include Near East Side, Pigeon Hill, Frontenac, Exposition View, Riddle Highlands, Scraper-Moecherville, Marywood, Southpark, Downtown, and Uptown.