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Colorado
Dakota Ridge
Population 33,753
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Colorado
Highlands Ranch
Population 102,257
Dakota Ridge, CO vs Highlands Ranch, CO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Dakota Ridge, CO | Highlands Ranch, CO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,753 | 102,257 |
| Median Household Income | $120,822 | $159,307 |
| Median Rent | $2,176/mo | $2,531/mo |
| Median Home Value | $604,600 | $712,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 106 | 106 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.4% | 48% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.4% | 2.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 230* | 189* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 920* | 821* |
| Median AQI | 48 | 46 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 215 | 247 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 34 in/yr | 64 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.8 min | 24.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.2 | 17.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 51% | 67.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.6% | 8.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.4% | -4.0% |
Dakota Ridge, CO
Highlands Ranch, CO
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.