Neighborhood · Boulder, CO

East Aurora Eviction Risk: Elevated

5 census tracts · pop 14,295 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.7/10 · range 5.1–7.6

East Aurora is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Boulder with 5 census tracts and a population of 14,295 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 75% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 56% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $1,831/month sits 9% lower than the Boulder citywide average ($2,018).

Risk score

6.7

Elevated

5 tracts · population-weighted

East Aurora vs Boulder How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

74.9% +70%

Boulder: 44.1%

Average gross rent

$1,831 -9%

Boulder: $2,018

Average HH income

$48,513 -43%

Boulder: $85,364

Poverty rate

40.6% +86%

Boulder: 21.8%

Renter share

76.2% +44%

Boulder: 52.8%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across East Aurora and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 5 tracts span score 5.1–7.6

Why East Aurora scores 6.7

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 4.7–4.7 across tracts

4.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 7.8–7.8 across tracts

7.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 9.5–9.5 across tracts

9.5

Rent control risk

75% of income on rent · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Tenant organizing strength

76% renter households · Range 8.5–8.5 across tracts

8.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 8.0–8.0 across tracts

8.0

Economic stress

40.6% below poverty line · Range 3.6–10.0 across tracts

8.0

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 3.4–4.3 across tracts

3.9

Risk score comparison

East Aurora vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Variance across tracts

How uniformly does eviction risk play out in East Aurora?

Left: distribution of constituent tract scores. Right: every tract as a heat square. Click any square to drill in.

Score distribution

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Spread of 2.5 points from 5.1 to 7.6. This neighborhood crosses multiple risk tiers, so block-by-block conditions vary substantially.

Tracts as heat grid

7.6 7.0 7.0 6.5 5.1

Each square = one census tract. Color tracks the same green→red ramp as the chloropleth map above.

Census tracts

5 tracts in East Aurora

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
08013012610	7.6	4,653	80%	$1,726
08013012605	7	1,909	73%	$1,856
08013012609	7	1,417	84%	$1,771
08013012507	6.5	4,006	67%	$1,915
08013012608	5.1	2,310	74%	$1,910

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 31

Pop-weighted across 5 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 58%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 1%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 43%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 63%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab

Court-record eviction history in East Aurora

Aggregated across 3 validated constituent tracts. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.

Historic baseline (2000–2018)

20Total filings (sum)
0.66%Avg annual filing rate
0.9%Peak year (2002)
0.66%Latest filed (2002)

Frequently asked

About East Aurora

What is the eviction-risk score for East Aurora?

East Aurora scores 6.7/10 (Elevated tier) across 5 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does East Aurora compare to Boulder overall?

East Aurora scores 0.9 points higher than Boulder overall (5.8/10). Renters spend 75% of income on rent vs 44% citywide. Average rent: $1,831 vs $2,018.

What is the average rent in East Aurora?

Average gross rent in East Aurora eviction risk is $1,831/month (pop-weighted across 5 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 75% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of East Aurora residents are renters?

76% of East Aurora households are renter-occupied (vs 53% in Boulder). The neighborhood has 14,295 residents.

Is East Aurora a high social-vulnerability area?

East Aurora sits in the 31st percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

Which tracts in East Aurora have the highest eviction risk?

The highest-risk constituent tract in East Aurora is census tract 08013012610 (score 7.6/10). Across the 5 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 5.1 to 7.6, a spread of 2.5 points.

How safe is East Aurora for landlords?

East Aurora eviction risk carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.7/10). Pop-weighted across 5 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Boulder as a whole (5.8/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of East Aurora?

East Aurora has 14,465 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (70.7%), Hispanic / Latino (14%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (8.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near East Aurora

5 Keewaydin 2 tracts · pop 8,907 6.4 The Hill 2 tracts · pop 10,443 2.6 Arapahoe Ridge 2 tracts · pop 12,022 7.2 Goss-Grove 3 tracts · pop 10,866 4.4 Table Mesa 2 tracts · pop 5,915 4.5 Washington Village 3 tracts · pop 11,872

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Boulder

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to East Aurora.

6.7 The Hill 2 tracts · pop 10,443 7.2 Goss-Grove 3 tracts · pop 10,866 7.5 Central Boulder - University Hill 1 tracts · pop 7,404 5.6 Noble Park 1 tracts · pop 4,640 5.3 Boulder Junction 1 tracts · pop 2,172 5.2 Keewaydin 2 tracts · pop 8,907

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