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Canyon Ranch vs Westridge

Canyon Ranch and Westridge are both neighbourhoods of Highlands Ranch, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Canyon Ranch and 13 in Westridge as this page loaded. Westridge is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $649,999 against $329,500 in Canyon Ranch, about 97% higher. By the foot it is $314 in Canyon Ranch against $294 in Westridge — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Westridge are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,077 square feet in Canyon Ranch and 2,417 in Westridge, built around 1996 and 1996 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Westridge: a median of 55 days on the market against 145 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.

Side by side

MeasureCanyon RanchWestridge
For sale today
Homes for sale613
Median asking price$329,500$649,999
Cheapest home for sale$249,900$569,900
Dearest home for sale$359,913$862,000
Median price per sq ft$314$294
Median days on market14555
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,0772,417
Median bedrooms23
Typical year built19961996
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1273
Median sold price$338,000$699,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDouglas RE-1Douglas RE-1
ElementaryCougar RunTrailblazer
MiddleMountain RidgeRanch View
High schoolHighlands RanchThunderridge
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/104/10
Transit3/103/10
Biking6/105/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around8/108/10

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.

Canyon Ranch

6
Homes for sale
$329,500
Median asking price
$314
Median per sq ft
145
Median days on market

Westridge

13
Homes for sale
$649,999
Median asking price
$294
Median per sq ft
55
Median days on market

What each one is like

Canyon Ranch

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.

Full Canyon Ranch guide

Westridge

Westridge is a well-established residential community in Highlands Ranch, located south of Denver with convenient access to major corridors like I-25 and E-470. The neighborhood features single-family homes on spacious lots, tree-lined streets, and a quiet suburban character. Residents enjoy proximity to shopping, dining, and schools while maintaining a peaceful, family-oriented atmosphere.

Full Westridge guide

Questions people ask

Is Canyon Ranch or Westridge more expensive?

Westridge is more expensive. The median asking price is $649,999 in Westridge against $329,500 in Canyon Ranch. By price per square foot they run $314 in Canyon Ranch and $294 in Westridge, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Canyon Ranch or Westridge?

A typical home for sale is 1,077 square feet in Canyon Ranch and 2,417 square feet in Westridge, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, both were typically built around 1996.

Which sells faster, Canyon Ranch or Westridge?

Homes for sale in Westridge have been listed a median of 55 days, against 145 days in Canyon Ranch. Over the last twelve months 12 homes sold in Canyon Ranch and 73 in Westridge, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Canyon Ranch and Westridge?

Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Canyon Ranch are most often assigned to Cougar Run Elementary, Mountain Ridge Middle, Highlands Ranch High School; in Westridge it is Trailblazer Elementary, Ranch View Middle, Thunderridge High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Canyon Ranch or Westridge?

Symbio rates Canyon Ranch 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Westridge. On transit they score 3 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 November 7, 2026 at 2:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.