Best In Colorado Real Estate™: Aurora

Federal Heights leads Colorado in homes owned free and clear—64.2% of them. This is not a national average, nor a speculative bubble. It’s a localized, generational achievement in financial resilience. How does a community build such deep ownership? What does it mean for long-term stability in Aurora’s eastern metro? This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-12-aurora-free-and-clear-place-mkt. The real estate market is not just about prices—it’s about who owns what, and how secure they are. When 64.2% of homes carry no mortgage, that’s not just a number—it’s a structural advantage. What does this mean for your investment strategy in Aurora? Homes Owned Free and Clear, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Federal Heights — 64.2% #2 Derby — 44.2% #3 Cherry Hills Village — 42.2% #4 Sheridan — 40.7% #5 Berkley — 38.6% #6 Greenwood Village — 38.1% #7 Shaw Heights — 35.4% #8 Centennial — 29.3% #9 Sherrelwood — 29.3% #10 Welby — 28.2% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Jeffrey Beall (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56631971; Slide 2: Always dreamin (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=107034080; Slide 3: Jeffrey Beall (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=17834434; Slide 4: Always dreamin (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=107034084 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-12-aurora-free-and-clear-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902