Signals
The Pinery
Highlands Ranch
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs81 · Top 50%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
88 · Top 1%
vs84 · Top 2%
Measured values
| Metric | The Pinery | Highlands Ranch | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,871 | 102,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $194,446 | $159,307 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $80,224 | $71,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,144/sq mi | 4,214/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $791,100 | $712,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,910 | $2,531 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.6% | 78.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.6% | 67.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.0% | 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 | 10 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.7 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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
The Pinery
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Highlands Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
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