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Compare Highlands Ranch to Wheat Ridge

This post compares Highlands Ranch, Colorado to Wheat Ridge, Colorado across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Highlands Ranch (CDP) Wheat Ridge (city)
Population 105,264 31,162
Income (median) $79,809 $46,162
Home Value (median) $407,200 $306,900
White 87% 89%
Black 0% 0%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 45% 21%
Age (median) 38 42
Rentals 19% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Highlands Ranch or Wheat Ridge?
A: Highlands Ranch has a larger population count than Wheat Ridge: 105264 compared with 31162 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Highlands Ranch or in Wheat Ridge?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Highlands Ranch.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Highlands Ranch or Wheat Ridge?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Highlands Ranch.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Wheat Ridge does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for Highlands Ranch versus 45% for Wheat Ridge.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Highlands Ranch may include: Erie, Centennial, and Parker.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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