Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBackcountry and The Hearth are both neighbourhoods of Highlands Ranch, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Backcountry and 9 in The Hearth as this page loaded. Backcountry is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,475,000 against $750,000 in The Hearth, about 97% higher. By the foot it is $332 in Backcountry against $259 in The Hearth. A typical home is 4,139 square feet in Backcountry and 2,598 in The Hearth, built around 2012 and 2005 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Backcountry: a median of 48 days on the market against 89 in The Hearth. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Backcountry | The Hearth |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 9 |
| Median asking price | $1,475,000 | $750,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $899,999 | $575,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,850,000 | $1,247,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $332 | $259 |
| Median days on market | 48 | 89 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 4,139 | 2,598 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 2012 | 2005 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 72 | 31 |
| Median sold price | $1,548,750 | $830,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Douglas RE-1 | Douglas RE-1 |
| Elementary | Stone Mountain | Wildcat Mountain |
| Middle | Ranch View | Rocky Heights |
| High school | Thunderridge | Rock Canyon |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 2/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| 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.
The Hearth is a well-established residential community in Highlands Ranch, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a strong family-oriented atmosphere. Located south of the Denver metro area, residents enjoy proximity to excellent schools, shopping at nearby Highlands Ranch Town Center, and easy access to I-25 for commuting.
Backcountry is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,475,000 in Backcountry against $750,000 in The Hearth. By price per square foot they run $332 in Backcountry and $259 in The Hearth, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 4,139 square feet in Backcountry and 2,598 square feet in The Hearth, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, The Hearth is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2005, against 2012 in Backcountry.
Homes for sale in Backcountry have been listed a median of 48 days, against 89 days in The Hearth. Over the last twelve months 72 homes sold in Backcountry and 31 in The Hearth, 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 The Hearth it is Wildcat Mountain Elementary, Rocky Heights Middle, Rock Canyon High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. 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.