York Region
Aurora
Heritage homes, horse country, and quietly some of the best schools around.
- Typical home
- ≈ $1.3M
- Detached
- ≈ $1.6M
- Condo
- ≈ $700K
- Population
- ≈ 62K
- Drive to Union
- ~45 min
- Rail / rapid transit
- GO Barrie line, ~55 min to Union
Approximate, rounded figures for orientation. We look at live data for your actual search.
Aurora is Richmond Hill's quieter, leafier neighbour to the north: a heritage downtown on Yonge Street, estate lots on the edges, and schools that rank right up with the best in the province. It's where people go when they want the trees to outnumber the people.
Aurora is where you go when you want Richmond Hill's schools with more trees and fewer people. Yonge Street downtown is a real place, with a real coffee scene.
Best for
- Upsizers
- School-focused families
- Escape-the-city buyers
Neighbourhoods to know
- Aurora Village
- Aurora Highlands
- Bayview Northeast
- Hills of St Andrew
- Aurora Estates
- Bayview Wellington
Getting around
Aurora GO on the Barrie line, Viva rapid bus along Yonge, and the 404 a few minutes east.
Schools
Top public schools plus St. Andrew's College and St. Anne's School on the private side.
Green space
Sheppard's Bush, Case Woodlot, the Oak Ridges Moraine and the Nokiidaa Trail.
Thinking about Aurora?
Let's talk about which streets, which price band, and whether it actually fits the life you're planning.