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What It Is Like to Retire in Highlands Ranch

Highlands Ranch was once an old Louisiana Purchase-style ranch, it was developed into a huge planned suburb 12 miles south of Denver. The 22,000-acre master-planned community founded in 198 has a population of just under 100,000 with many neighborhoods. As developments appeared, they often carried their own names, creating a series of segmented neighborhoods throughout Highlands Ranch. Plans for Highlands Ranch include a snaking "green belt" which provides land for recreation. The plans also provided for a large number of public parks and bike paths, along with a large library. Photo of Highlands Ranch Mansion courtesy of Wikipedia and Arnold Thallheimer (public domain).
 

Where to Retire in Highlands Ranch and Home Prices

There are many developments and active adult communities in Highlands Ranch. The median home value was $520,728 in early 2020, according to Zillow.
 

What is Special about Highlands Ranch

Highlands Ranch contains for rec centers, six high schools, and a large library; it is continually growing.
 

What is Not Special about Highlands Ranch

Highlands Ranch is just a fast growing suburb of Denver. The annual snowfall is about 78 inches.
 

Who Will Like Retirement in Highlands Ranch

Those who want to live close to Denver with many choices of homes and neighborhoods, with a low crime rate. The community does offer active adult services and programs, and there are many outdoor activities and recreation.
 

Local Economy is Driven by

Professional, scientific and technical services, along with finance, drive the economy
 

Climate and Physical Environment

January's average temperature is 32 degrees, with July's average at 73 degrees. It averages 78 inches of snow annually.
 

Restaurants & Cultural Scene

Highlands Ranch has many restaurants, and hosts many events and activities. The year 2000 saw the opening of a much larger Highlands Ranch Library. For the cultural scene head to Denver.
 

Crime

The crime rate in Highlands Ranch is lower than the national average.

 

Medical Facilities

UC Health is a brand-new hospital that opened in Highlands Ranch in 2019.
 

Transportation

Denver airport is 40 miles from Highlands Ranch; the community is not considered to be walkable.
 

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