Highlands Ranch, CO
Overall Livability
82
out of 100
🏙
82
Livability
💰
68
Affordability
🎓
99
Educational Attainment
🛡
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Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
101,514
Median Age
41
Median Income
$148,227
Poverty Rate
2%
Housing
Median Home Value
$637,400
Median Monthly Rent
$2,353
Homeownership Rate
79%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
45%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher99%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher66%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband98%
Average Commute Time
28 min
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Highly educated population
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
25%
18–34
17%
35–54
32%
55–64
13%
65+
13%
Key Facts
- Population
- 101,514
- Median Income
- $148,227
- Median Rent
- $2,353
- Median Home Value
- $637,400
- Median Age
- 41
- Homeownership
- 79%
- Broadband Access
- 98%
- Avg Commute
- 28 min
Nearby Cities
- Centennial10 km
- Lakewood22 km
- Denver26 km
- Aurora28 km
- Arvada36 km
Featured In Rankings
- #8Most Livable Cities in America (2026)
- #2Cities with the Best Internet Access (2026)
- #1Most Educated Cities in America (2026)
- #14Cities with the Highest Incomes (2026)
- #12Best Cities for Remote Workers (2026)
- #1Best Cities for Software Developers (2026)
- #2Best Cities for Tech Workers (2026)
- #23Best Cities for Teachers (2026)
- #13Best Cities for Lawyers (2026)
- #5Best Cities for Business Managers (2026)
- #8Best Cities for Accountants (2026)
- #8Best Cities for Marketing Professionals (2026)
- #16Best Cities for Construction Workers (2026)
- #22Best Cities for Manufacturing Workers (2026)
- #21Best Cities for Truck Drivers (2026)
- #9Best Cities for Law Enforcement (2026)
- #19Best Cities for Counselors (2026)
Other Cities in Colorado
- Longmont98,282
- Boulder106,598
- Centennial107,702
- Greeley107,949
- Pueblo111,430
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 68
- Educational Attainment
- 99
- Crime & Safety
- —
- Weather
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