Signals
Highlands Ranch
Castle Rock
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
84 · Top 2%
vs84 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Highlands Ranch | Castle Rock | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 102,257 | 79,123 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $159,307 | $145,197 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,247 | $62,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,214/sq mi | 2,277/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $712,700 | $652,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,531 | $2,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 78.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.8% | 55.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 3.8% | 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 | 7 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 30.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 24 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.70 | 17.46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 14.3% | 20.5% | 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
Highlands Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Castle Rock
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
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