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Maryland

Columbia

MD

Livability

82

out of 100

vs
Colorado

Highlands Ranch

CO

Livability

82

out of 100

Verdict

Columbia leads on Affordability, while Highlands Ranch leads on Educational Attainment.

Score Comparison

Affordability

MD

70

✓ wins
vs

CO

68

Educational Attainment

MD

96

vs

CO

99

✓ wins

Safety

MD

—

vs

CO

—

Weather

MD

—

vs

CO

—

Livability

MD

82

vs

CO

82

Full Comparison

MetricColumbiaHighlands Ranch
Population106,600 101,514
Median Income$124,537 $148,227 ✓
Median Rent$1,895 ✓$2,353
Median Home Value$458,700 ✓$637,400
Median Age39 41
HS Graduation96% 99% ✓
Bachelor's+64% 66% ✓
Broadband Access95% 98% ✓
Homeownership64% 79% ✓
Avg Commute32 min 28 min ✓
Violent Crime (per 1k)N/A N/A
Property Crime (per 1k)N/A N/A
Avg TemperatureN/A N/A
Sunny DaysN/A N/A
Avg SnowfallN/A N/A
Avg RainfallN/A N/A
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