Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for summer humidity
- bottom 3% for monthly rent
Highlands Ranch is a city in Colorado with about 102,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, summer humidity, and sunny days. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Official websitehighlandsranch.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$148k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$72kbetter than 4% of US places
Home Value$637k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.52%better than 87% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.22%better than 59% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.2 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall64.0 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days283 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity48°Fbetter than 92% of US places
Comfortable Days50 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.7better than 93% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality45.5better than 26% of US places
Violent Crime472/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime1355/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Community
Population101,51499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.0%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 55% of US places
Walkability10.7/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.7%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby34.87better than 31% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Highlands Ranch an affordable place to live?
- Highlands Ranch is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $72k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Highlands Ranch?
- The median home value in Highlands Ranch is $637k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Highlands Ranch?
- Median household income in Highlands Ranch is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Highlands Ranch?
- Median gross rent in Highlands Ranch is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Highlands Ranch safe?
- Highlands Ranch is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 472/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 1355/100k.
- What is the weather like in Highlands Ranch?
- Highlands Ranch averages 74°F in July and 32°F in January, with 18.2 in of annual precipitation and about 283 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Highlands Ranch?
- Public-school quality in Highlands Ranch is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Highlands Ranch?
- The average one-way commute in Highlands Ranch is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)