Moving to
Highlands Ranch.

$2,531/mo median rent

Rent is expensive here, at $2,531 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices are steep, with a median around $712,700. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.

3.7% county unemployment

Unemployment in Douglas County is 3.7%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.

189 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction

Highlands Ranch doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Douglas County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.

24 min average commute

Commutes run about average, at 24.2 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 6 in 10 workers drive to work; 33% work from home.

2 hospitals

There are 2 Medicare-certified hospitals inside city limits. They average 5.0 out of 5 on Medicare's star rating.

68% bachelor's degree or higher

This is a highly educated city, with over half the adult population holding a college degree. That tends to shape the job market and the broader culture, and it's a solid indicator of a strong professional scene.

28 public schools inside the boundary

There are 28 public schools inside the boundary and 6 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18:1, slightly above the national average of 16:1.

The nearest national park or historic site is Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (46 miles away). There are 2 national parks and sites within a day's drive.