Awards & Recognition

Highlands Ranch, a master planned community, is thoughtfully designed for a modern, healthy way of life. Highlands Ranch features beautiful home designs, resort-style amenities, and plenty of open green space and trails. Throughout its history the community has been recognized as a great place to live. Here are some examples.

Highlands Ranch Voted Best Place for...

WalletHub - #12 on the 2019 Best Places to Raise a Family in Colorado
Money Magazine - Best Places to Live in the US (2018)
U.S. News and World Report - Second Healthiest Community in America
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (2019) - 4th Year ranked Healthiest County in CO
Denver Business Journal (2018) - Top Area High Schools
Travel & Leisure (2016) - H.R. Top 10 Best Places to Live
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (2016-20) - Douglas County is again state's healthiest
Denver Channel (2017) - Highlands Ranch tops list of highest average credit scores
Money Magazine (2016) - H.R. #6 Best Places to Live
County Health Rankings - Douglas County Voted Healthiest County in Colorado
Huffington Post (2014) - Douglas County #2 in America
Nerd Wallet (2013) - Best CO Towns for Young Families
Money Magazine (2018) - Best Places to Live in America
Business Week - Best Place to Raise Kids
CNN Money.com - Top Best Places
CNN Money.com - Best Place for Job Growth
Buzzle.com - 100 Best Places to Live
CNN Money.com - Best Places to Live
Forbes.com (2009)- America's 25 Best Places to Move
Money Magazine (2018) - Best Places to Live
Forbes' - Douglas County Nation's Seventh-richest County
NerdWallet (2013) - Eighth Fastest Growing City in the Nation

We are working diligently to provide a clean, safe environment for you, but with all things related to COVID-19 there is inherent risk. It is up to you to choose to use the HRCA amenities, knowing that you assume risk when gathering with other people and visiting other facilities.