Aurora
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Outdoors in Aurora
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About Aurora
Town in North Carolina, United StatesAurora is a town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 455 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Aurora
The typical Aurora home is worth about $138,000, down 1.2% in a year, 59% below the North Carolina typical home.
Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Aurora
Full picture →Most working residents leave Aurora for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are New Bern (12%), Greenville (7%) and Washington (4%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
Health in Aurora
Compared with North Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Aurora
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Aurora
Full climate →Aurora has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Aurora
All Aurora schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Aurora’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.
Aurora’s library
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