Last Modified: April 14, 2026

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Fitzsimons Neighborhood Guide

Where Med Students Meet Main Street

🧭Generally defined as the area: Centered around the Anschutz Medical Campus between Colfax Avenue and Montview Boulevard, stretching roughly from Peoria Street toward Airport Boulevard.

📌Best known for: The Anschutz Medical Campus and and one of the fastest-growing medical research districts in Colorado.

👕You can spot a Fitzsimons local by: Their hospital badge still clipped on at happy hour.

👍Move here if you want: A 10-minute commute and actual sidewalks in Aurora.

👎Don't say we didn't warn you about: Construction noise that starts at 6am every single day.

The general vibe is: Suburban university town dropped into suburbia.

Local perk: Easy access to Colfax transit routes makes it one of the more connected parts of Aurora for commuting into Denver.

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Pros & Cons of Fitzsimons

Fitzsimons strengths (top 5)

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Fitzsimons tradeoffs (top 3)

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Fitzsimons Neighborhood DNA

Med students and hospital employees who bike to work.

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Some of the Fitzsimons hotspots include: Children's Hospital Colorado, UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, Anschutz Medical Campus, and Fitzsimons Village.
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Whether you're new to Aurora or deciding which part of the city fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Aurora guide for the big-picture view — or compare Fitzsimons against other parts of the city in our Aurora neighborhood guide.