City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Highlands Ranch | The Hammocks | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,353/mo | $1,944/mo | 21.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $637,400 | $406,700 | 56.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $148,227 | $79,139 | 87.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.9 | 102.1 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 99.0 | 96.5 | 2.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 101.0 | 106.5 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.8 | 104.8 | 3.8% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Highlands Ranch, you'd need $99,904 in The Hammocks to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Highlands Ranch and The Hammocks have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 2% lower in The Hammocks than in Highlands Ranch. If you earn $80,000 in Highlands Ranch, you'd need about $79,923 in The Hammocks to keep the same standard of living.