Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBackcountry and Canyon Ranch are both neighbourhoods of Highlands Ranch, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Backcountry and 6 in Canyon Ranch as this page loaded. Backcountry is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,475,000 against $338,750 in Canyon Ranch, about 335% higher. By the foot it is $332 in Backcountry against $316 in Canyon Ranch. A typical home is 4,139 square feet in Backcountry and 1,077 in Canyon Ranch, built around 2012 and 1996 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Backcountry: a median of 48 days on the market against 104 in Canyon Ranch. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Backcountry | Canyon Ranch |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $1,475,000 | $338,750 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $899,999 | $249,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,850,000 | $345,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $332 | $316 |
| Median days on market | 48 | 104 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 4,139 | 1,077 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 2012 | 1996 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 72 | 13 |
| Median sold price | $1,548,750 | $340,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Douglas RE-1 | Douglas RE-1 |
| Elementary | Stone Mountain | Cougar Run |
| Middle | Ranch View | Mountain Ridge |
| High school | Thunderridge | Highlands Ranch |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 2/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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.
Backcountry is a newer residential community in Highlands Ranch offering a mix of single-family homes and townhomes with modern amenities and landscaping. Located south of the Denver metro core, it appeals to families seeking newer construction and planned community features. Schools, parks, and shopping are within reasonable driving distance, with access to C-470 and I-25 for commuting.
Canyon Ranch is an established residential community within Highlands Ranch, located south of Denver in Douglas County. The neighborhood features a mix of single-family homes, tree-lined streets, and convenient access to schools, shopping, and dining. Residents enjoy proximity to major employers via I-25 and C-470, while maintaining a quieter, suburban feel.
Backcountry is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,475,000 in Backcountry against $338,750 in Canyon Ranch. By price per square foot they run $332 in Backcountry and $316 in Canyon Ranch, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 4,139 square feet in Backcountry and 1,077 square feet in Canyon Ranch, with a median of 4 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Canyon Ranch is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1996, against 2012 in Backcountry.
Homes for sale in Backcountry have been listed a median of 48 days, against 104 days in Canyon Ranch. Over the last twelve months 72 homes sold in Backcountry and 13 in Canyon Ranch, 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 Backcountry are most often assigned to Stone Mountain Elementary, Ranch View Middle, Thunderridge High School; in Canyon Ranch it is Cougar Run Elementary, Mountain Ridge Middle, Highlands Ranch High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Canyon Ranch 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Backcountry. On transit they score 2 and 3.
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 22, 2026 at 8:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.