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Backcountry vs Eastridge

Backcountry and Eastridge are both neighbourhoods of Highlands Ranch, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Backcountry and 7 in Eastridge as this page loaded. Backcountry is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,475,000 against $719,900 in Eastridge, about 105% higher. By the foot it is $332 in Backcountry against $247 in Eastridge. A typical home is 4,139 square feet in Backcountry and 2,940 in Eastridge, built around 2012 and 1995 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Eastridge: a median of 18 days on the market against 48 in Backcountry. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureBackcountryEastridge
For sale today
Homes for sale67
Median asking price$1,475,000$719,900
Cheapest home for sale$899,999$549,500
Dearest home for sale$1,850,000$750,000
Median price per sq ft$332$247
Median days on market4818
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)4,1392,940
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built20121995
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold7247
Median sold price$1,548,750$698,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDouglas RE-1Douglas RE-1
ElementaryStone MountainArrowwood
MiddleRanch ViewCresthill
High schoolThunderridgeHighlands Ranch
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/104/10
Transit2/103/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/108/10

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

6
Homes for sale
$1,475,000
Median asking price
$332
Median per sq ft
48
Median days on market

Eastridge

7
Homes for sale
$719,900
Median asking price
$247
Median per sq ft
18
Median days on market

What each one is like

Backcountry

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.

Full Backcountry guide

Eastridge

Eastridge is a well-established residential community in Highlands Ranch, situated in the southern Denver metro area. The neighborhood features a mix of single-family homes on tree-lined streets with good access to schools, parks, and shopping. Residents enjoy proximity to major employment centers via I-25 and nearby retail corridors, while maintaining a suburban feel with community amenities and green spaces.

Full Eastridge guide

Questions people ask

Is Backcountry or Eastridge more expensive?

Backcountry is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,475,000 in Backcountry against $719,900 in Eastridge. By price per square foot they run $332 in Backcountry and $247 in Eastridge, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Backcountry or Eastridge?

A typical home for sale is 4,139 square feet in Backcountry and 2,940 square feet in Eastridge, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Eastridge is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1995, against 2012 in Backcountry.

Which sells faster, Backcountry or Eastridge?

Homes for sale in Eastridge have been listed a median of 18 days, against 48 days in Backcountry. Over the last twelve months 72 homes sold in Backcountry and 47 in Eastridge, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Backcountry and Eastridge?

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 Eastridge it is Arrowwood Elementary, Cresthill Middle, Highlands Ranch High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Backcountry or Eastridge?

Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 2 and 3.

How current are these figures?

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.

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Look at either one on its own

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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

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.