Murphy Creek leans slightly Democratic by roughly 6 points: about 53% of voters vote Democratic and 47% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Murphy Creek typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Murphy Creek, ~36% vote Democratic, ~31% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Murphy Creek compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Murphy Creek is the least Democratic-leaning.
Murphy Creek runs about 6 points more Republican than Colorado as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Murphy Creek. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+10) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+2), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Murphy Creek leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Murphy Creek. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Murphy Creek, Aurora, CO sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Murphy Creek looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 87% of households in Murphy Creek own their home, about 12 points above the Colorado average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Traditions, Aurora, CO D+14
- Conservatory, Aurora, CO D+14
- Side Creek, Aurora, CO D+23
- Sterling Hills, Aurora, CO D+27
- Seven Hills, Aurora, CO D+12
- Tollgate Overlook, Aurora, CO D+36
- Aurora Highlands, Aurora, CO D+28
- Aurora Knolls-Hutchinson Heights, Aurora, CO D+25
- Tower Triangle, Aurora, CO D+9
- Rocky Ridge, Aurora, CO D+32
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Niles Junction, Fremont, CA D+31
- Clarkdale, Culver City, CA D+38
- Imperial Oaks, Spring, TX R+32
- Colonial Village, Teaneck, NJ D+29
- Cannon Heights, Dalton, GA D+4
- Fremont Park, Glendale, CA D+12
- Winnona Park, Decatur, GA D+69
- Austin Estates, Barberton, OH R+6
- Toluca Lake, North Hollywood, CA D+37
- Tiger Hole-Secret Woods, Jacksonville, FL R+17
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Colorado Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.