Verdict
Denver leads on Safety, while Highlands Ranch leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
CO
61
CO
68
✓ winsEducational Attainment
CO
83
CO
99
✓ winsSafety
CO
17
✓ winsCO
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Weather
CO
—
CO
—
Livability
CO
54
CO
82
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Denver | Highlands Ranch |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 710,800 | 101,514 |
| Median Income | $85,853 | $148,227 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,665 ✓ | $2,353 |
| Median Home Value | $540,400 ✓ | $637,400 |
| Median Age | 35 | 41 |
| HS Graduation | 91% | 99% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 54% | 66% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 91% | 98% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 49% | 79% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 27 min ✓ | 28 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 10.75 | N/A |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 64.63 | N/A |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |