Aurora, IL vs Bolingbrook, IL

Aurora is moderately more affordable than Bolingbrook, with a 7.5% lower cost of living index. Aurora scores 104 compared to 112 for Bolingbrook, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Bolingbrook can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Aurora is $1,535/month compared to $1,718/month in Bolingbrook — a 11% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Aurora is more affordable at $260,400 median vs $295,500.

Median household income in Aurora is $90,109 compared to $107,552 in Bolingbrook (-16.2%). While Bolingbrook is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Aurora spend roughly 20.4% of their income on rent, more than the 19.2% in Bolingbrook.