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Paonia, CO vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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- The average commute for residents of Highlands Ranch is 9.1% longer than it is for residents of Paonia.
- 107.8% more residents of Highlands Ranch work from home compared to residents of Paonia.
 Paonia, COHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Commute Time  Unlock2627
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 Commute Mode
 Paonia, COHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Auto (alone)70.4%  Unlock73.2%
 Carpool  Unlock4.8%8.6%
 Mass Transit0.0%  Unlock4.2%
 Bicycle  Unlock0.4%0.5%
 Walk9.2%  Unlock2.5%
 Work at Home  Unlock21.6%9.7%
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 Commute Time To Work
 Paonia, COHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Commute Less Than 5 min.2.3%  Unlock2.9%
 Commute 6 to 9 min.  Unlock8.2%9.5%
 Commute 10 to 14 min.23.6%  Unlock13.2%
 Commute 15 to 19 min.  Unlock15.8%15.2%
 Commute 20 to 24 min.13.3%  Unlock14.3%
 Commute 25 to 29 min.  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Commute 30 to 34 min.3.7%  Unlock13.7%
 Commute 35 to 39 min.  Unlock3.8%3.1%
 Commute 40 to 44 min.0.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Commute 45 to 59 min.  Unlock8.9%8.2%
 Commute 60 to 89 min.7.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Commute greater than 90 min.  Unlock1.2%2.9%
Reviews for Paonia    3 Reviews

Paonia is Colorado’s best kept secret... amazing food, climate and scenery. Close to ski resorts and big city amenities, but isolated and charming. The town is safe and  More

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I have lived just outside of Paonia for 35 years. The area is pretty, but jobs are scarce. Used to be mostly 'down to earth' farmers and ranchers and coal miners  More

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Over 16 years ago

"Mayberry in the Mountains" (Paonia and surrounding 8 mesas) population 6,600; median housing pricing is $164,207 (2007); average commute is less than 10 minutes;  More

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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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