Living in Highlands Ranch
Highlands Ranch is a large place in Colorado, United States, home to 96,713 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 1%, #61 of 12,111), people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #70 of 9,474), commuters (top 1%, #53 of 6,227).
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- It is part of Greater Denver, 21 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 22 min and sets around 0:39; in late June it sets around 4:31.
How Highlands Ranch ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 71 | #181 of 11,898 | #3 of 119 | Map |
| Low-income household | 50 | #2,188 of 9,771 | #1 of 134 | Map |
| Low-income family | 64 | #688 of 8,006 | #1 of 92 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #256 of 6,237 | #1 of 80 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 68 | #1,802 of 9,474 | #5 of 100 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #391 of 9,474 | #4 of 100 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #1,363 of 10,762 | #10 of 143 | Map |
| Single professional | 74 | #143 of 4,537 | #4 of 70 | Map |
| Young professional | 75 | #194 of 4,444 | #5 of 74 | Map |
| DINKS | 78 | #335 of 3,053 | #6 of 54 | Map |
| Remote worker | 63 | #1,440 of 7,271 | #5 of 107 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #53 of 6,227 | #1 of 95 | Map |
| Car-free household | 77 | #269 of 3,933 | #6 of 68 | Map |
| Student | 67 | #1,184 of 2,119 | #18 of 31 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 61 | #843 of 8,006 | #1 of 92 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 47 | #4,427 of 12,111 | #4 of 158 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 74 | #283 of 4,114 | #5 of 74 | Map |
| Expat professional | 79 | #333 of 7,271 | #1 of 107 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 82 | #70 of 9,474 | #1 of 100 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 52 | #7,868 of 18,063 | #128 of 229 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 46 | #1,878 of 16,523 | #101 of 205 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 40 | #10,529 of 18,063 | #92 of 229 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 75 | #866 of 16,523 | #5 of 205 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 80 | #286 of 21,167 | #6 of 277 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 78 | #61 of 12,111 | #1 of 158 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 81 | #212 of 12,111 | #1 of 158 | Map |
| Digital native | 64 | #598 of 4,750 | #13 of 74 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Lone Tree (Colorado) 7 km
- Greenwood Village 7 km
- Littleton (Colorado) 8 km
- Centennial 8 km
- Columbine 9 km
- Cherry Hills Village 10 km
- Englewood (Colorado) 11 km
- Castle Pines North 11 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.