Southeast Aurora
Welcome to Southeast Aurora — where vibrant community life, outdoor adventure, and exceptional real estate opportunities come together just east of Denver. As Colorado’s third-largest city, Aurora has become one of the fastest-growing and most sought-after areas for homebuyers across the Denver Metro real estate market.
With a quick commute to Buckley Space Force Base, Denver International Airport, and downtown Denver, Southeast Aurora offers unbeatable convenience for both professionals and families. Many are drawn here for the area's affordability, highly rated schools, and the thoughtful development of 55+ active adult communities — making it an ideal choice for multigenerational living.
Aurora’s roots run deep, originally established as a military hub with the historic Fitzsimons Army Hospital and the Buckley and Lowry airfields. Today, Southeast Aurora leads the way in redevelopment, transforming former military sites into thriving neighborhoods, business hubs, and green spaces.
Why Buyers Love Southeast Aurora
Known as the "Gateway to the Rockies," Aurora offers an unbeatable lifestyle for those who love wide-open spaces, vibrant arts, and a true Colorado experience. You'll find:
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Over 100 parks and 5,000 acres of protected open space, perfect for hiking, biking, and enjoying Colorado’s outdoors
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A lively arts and culture scene, including the Aurora Symphony Orchestra and the historic Fox Arts Center
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Easy access to Aurora Reservoir, offering kayaking, paddleboarding, sailing, and lakefront living
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Championship golf with six public golf courses across the city
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Incredible shopping and dining at Southlands Mall, featuring nearly two million square feet of retail, restaurants, a movie theater, and seasonal outdoor fun
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World-class healthcare at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Historical sites like the Colorado Freedom Memorial, honoring Colorado’s veterans
Southeast Aurora’s city planners have prioritized green space and livability, making it one of the most progressive, thoughtfully designed municipalities in the nation. Residents enjoy a balance of modern amenities, a thriving job market, and an unbeatable sense of community — all nestled against the backdrop of Colorado’s breathtaking natural beauty.
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Commuting from Aurora
There are 12.12 miles from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Aurora in southwest direction and 18 miles (28.97 kilometers) by car, following the Peña Boulevard route.
DEN Airport and Aurora are 25 minutes apart. This is the fastest route from DEN Airport to Aurora, CO.
The city has a number of transportation projects, plans, and studies that pertain to roads and bridges, bicycle and pedestrian facilities and RTD's R Line light rail and A-Line commuter rail. The expanded RTD FasTracks rail system through Aurora is transforming the city's landscape and future, providing economic development corridors and connecting major activity and employment centers. The city has developed plans to identify development sites and pedestrian and automobile connections and create a vision for the overall character of Aurora's rail station areas.
E-470, I-70, and I-225 all run through various parts of Aurora giving commuters easy access to the surrounding communities of Denver, Parker, Brighton, Stapleton, and Greenwood Village.
Aurora is home to hundreds of miles of trails. Click here for a trail map of where to bike in Aurora or check out Aurora's visitor site to explore the greatest places the city has for bicycle enthusiasts!
Working in Aurora
Businesses of all kinds are moving into the neighborhood and booming. Communities are thriving. It’s no surprise that Aurora has earned the reputation as a city where people want to live and developers want to build. From 11 walkable transit-oriented developments to a wealth of prime opportunities, there’s no better time than now to discover Aurora. The city of Aurora provides services and resources to businesses and development partners with the purpose of retaining, attracting, and expanding business and employment opportunities throughout our community. The city of Aurora is dedicated to providing the business climate, services, and public infrastructure essential to growing established and emerging companies within Aurora. And they are actively investing in the neighborhoods to create new places for a business to thrive. Looking for more information about Aurora's business development, click here to visit their site.
Schools in Aurora
Students in Aurora are served by both the Aurora Public School District and the Cherry Creek School District. According to an article in Movoto, the best public school system provided by any of the municipalities in the greater Denver Metro area are in Aurora, the Stapleton neighborhood specifically. Greatschools.org gave the school system a 10 out of a possible 10, five points higher than the average for schools in the Denver Area. The U.S. News & World Report awarded the district the Gold Medal Award and ranked it #192 nationally. What makes the district so impressive is that 88% of the students are reading proficient, 74% are proficient in math and 70% of the students who attend school in the Stapleton District are "college-ready." Even more remarkable is the fact that 72% of the students are Hispanic or black and 45% are "economically disadvantaged." A class of students that rank in the bottom quarter on national standardized tests when attending most other school districts dominates national standardized tests when attending schools in the Stapleton District.
