Signals
Highlands Ranch
Centennial
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
84 · Top 2%
vs82 · Top 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Highlands Ranch | Centennial | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 102,257 | 108,201 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $159,307 | $131,928 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $71,247 | $65,940 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,214/sq mi | 3,588/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $712,700 | $658,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,531 | $2,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 80.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.8% | 62.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.9% | 3.3% | 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 | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 24 | 43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.70 | 17.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 14.3% | 33.1% | 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.
Centennial
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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