Highlands Ranch, CO Cost of Living


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Highlands Ranch cost of living score
143.6
More expensive
43.6% higher
than the US average
19.2% higher
than the Colorado average
Highlands Ranch, Colorado gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 143.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 43.6% higher than the U.S. average and 19.2% lower than the average for Colorado.

Highlands Ranch, CO

Housing costs in Highlands Ranch?
A typical home costs $709,800, which is 109.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 34.6% more expensive than the average Colorado home, at $527,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Highlands Ranch costs $2,480 per month, which is 73.4% more than the national average of $1,430 and 33.5% more than the state average of $1,650.

Can I afford Highlands Ranch?
To live comfortably in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, a minimum annual income of $136,080 for a family, and $82,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Highlands Ranch?
Highlands Ranch is an attractive choice for those searching cost-effective living solutions somewhere in Colorado with median housing values averaging right around $400K and rental costs typically hovering close by at approximately two thirds that amount respectively - both easily cheaper compared to nearby cities like Westminster or Lakewood that are located closer towards the Rocky Mountains' western slope. Groceries also remain mostly on par with United States figures thanks largely to local taxes & regulations while sales tax resides steadfastly at 4.63%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesHighlands RanchColoradoUnited States
  143.6120.5100.0
  103100.7100
  83.183.8100.0
  227.4167.5100.0
  $709,800$527,200$338,100
  94.3%98.4%100.0%
  114.9106.7100.0
  156.7120.4100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 3 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 10 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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