Signals
Greenwood Village
Highlands Ranch
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs81 · Top 50%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
77 · Top 14%
vs84 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Greenwood Village | Highlands Ranch | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,420 | 102,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $149,029 | $159,307 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $116,127 | $71,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,866/sq mi | 4,214/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,237,800 | $712,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,123 | $2,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.1% | 78.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78.6% | 67.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.0" | 15.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.07 | 17.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 20.7% | 14.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Greenwood Village
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Highlands Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
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76
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