Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingHighlands Ranch and Ravenna are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 41 homes for sale in Highlands Ranch and 12 in Ravenna as this page loaded. Ravenna is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,612,000 against $649,000 in Highlands Ranch, about 302% higher. By the foot it is $276 in Highlands Ranch against $531 in Ravenna. A typical home is 2,454 square feet in Highlands Ranch and 5,414 in Ravenna, built around 1996 and 2019 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Highlands Ranch: a median of 45 days on the market against 104 in Ravenna. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Highlands Ranch | Ravenna |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 41 | 12 |
| Median asking price | $649,000 | $2,612,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $544,900 | $1,999,999 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,250,000 | $8,400,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $276 | $531 |
| Median days on market | 45 | 104 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,454 | 5,414 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1996 | 2019 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 37 | 13 |
| Median sold price | $655,000 | $3,350,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Douglas RE-1 | Douglas RE-1 |
| Elementary | Bear Canyon | Roxborough |
| Middle | Mountain Ridge | Ranch View |
| High school | Mountain Vista | Thunderridge |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 2/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Getting around | 6/10 | 7/10 |
The darker figure in each row is the lower price, the shorter wait, the bigger number or the higher score — which of those is good news depends entirely on whether you are buying or selling, and on what you want from a street.
Highlands Ranch is a master-planned community in southern Douglas County, known for its suburban character, good schools, and family-oriented atmosphere. Located between Denver and Castle Rock, it offers a mix of residential neighborhoods with parks, trails, and recreation centers. The area features shopping at The Promenade and nearby dining options along major corridors like Highland Ranch Parkway.
Ravenna is a well-established residential neighborhood in Littleton, Colorado, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. Located south of downtown Denver, it offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and recreation while maintaining a suburban feel. The area benefits from proximity to major routes like I-25 and C-470, making commutes manageable.
Ravenna is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,612,000 in Ravenna against $649,000 in Highlands Ranch. By price per square foot they run $276 in Highlands Ranch and $531 in Ravenna, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,454 square feet in Highlands Ranch and 5,414 square feet in Ravenna, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Highlands Ranch is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1996, against 2019 in Ravenna.
Homes for sale in Highlands Ranch have been listed a median of 45 days, against 104 days in Ravenna. Over the last twelve months 37 homes sold in Highlands Ranch and 13 in Ravenna, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Highlands Ranch are most often assigned to Bear Canyon Elementary, Mountain Ridge Middle, Mountain Vista High School; in Ravenna it is Roxborough Elementary, Ranch View Middle, Thunderridge High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Ravenna 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Highlands Ranch. On transit they score 2 and 4.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are worked out from the live MLS feed every fifteen minutes and both sides are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks. The exact moment is stamped at the foot of this page.
Both neighbourhoods come from the live MLS feed, worked out again every fifteen minutes, and both are read from the same instant, so the two sides are always comparable. Figures cover residential homes; rentals, land and commercial are excluded, as are fractional co-ownership shares, which are priced per share and would distort the medians. Sold figures cover the last twelve months. Schools shown are the ones the homes for sale today are assigned to and can change - check with the district before relying on them. Market data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.