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Highlands Ranch, CO vs Mission Viejo, CA

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- Mission Viejo is 0% more densely populated than Highlands Ranch.
- People are 1.5% less likely to be married in Mission Viejo.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years older in Mission Viejo.
 Highlands Ranch, COMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock93,932329,725,481
 Female Population49.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.738.4
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 Population - 201095,100  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock93,102285,036,114
 Population - 199010,181  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1,057.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,306.693.4
 Land Area24.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Highlands Ranch, COMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5417.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Highlands Ranch, COMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 White80.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian6.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Highlands Ranch, COMission Viejo, CAUnited States
 Married Population62.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock38.6%50.2%
 Never Married24.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.832.60
 Households37,583  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25,38780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock52.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,780  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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Reviews for Mission Viejo    22 Reviews

Beautiful, but for the wealthy. If you make less than 150K, you won't be able to afford to live here. Even for Southern California, MV is off-the-chart expensive. A  More

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Over 12 years ago

Mission Viejo does not charge a business license tax for businesses located in the community and home-based businesses are allowed under current zoning laws as long as  More

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Please give me your advisese i need to know how is the best place to live near los angeles, safe, earthquakes, snakes, best schools, no racism, etc...,i don´t know  More

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