
Boulder City vs MacDonald Highlands: Which Is Right for You?
MacDonald Highlands has 78 homes for sale today.
How do Boulder City and MacDonald Highlands compare on price and pace?
| Boulder City | MacDonald Highlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Homes for sale | 0 | 78 |
| Median list price | – | $5,000,002 |
| Median price per sq ft | – | $1063 |
| Median days to sell | – | 50 |
| Price range | – | $900K to $28M |
| Typical HOA | – | $330/mo |
| Homes with a pool | – | 59% |
Live from active listings. Days to sell from closed sales in the last six months.
What are the facts on Boulder City and MacDonald Highlands?
Each community's own facts, side by side.
| Boulder City | MacDonald Highlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | About 15,000 | – |
| Casinos | None, gaming is banned | – |
| Golf | Two city courses, 45 holes | DragonRidge, private |
| To the Strip | 35 minutes | 20 minutes |
| To the airport | 30 minutes | – |
| Established | 1931 | – |
| Gated | – | Guard gated, two gates |
| Size | – | 1,320 acres |
| City | – | Henderson |
| ZIP code | – | 89012 |
What is each community like?
- Boulder City
Boulder City is a town of about 15,000 people southeast of Las Vegas, built in 1931 for the Hoover Dam workforce.
- MacDonald Highlands
MacDonald Highlands is a guard gated community of custom and luxury homes in the Henderson foothills, built around the private DragonRidge Country Club, with 78 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $5,000,002.
How long are the drives from Boulder City and MacDonald Highlands?
| Boulder City | MacDonald Highlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Harry Reid International Airport | 30 min | 15 min* |
| Center of the Strip | 35 min | – |
| Hoover Dam | 15 min* | – |
| Boulder Beach, Lake Mead | 10 min* | – |
| Water Street, Henderson | 20 min* | – |
| South end of the Strip | – | 20 min* |
| The District at Green Valley Ranch | – | 8 min* |
| Galleria at Sunset | – | 10 min* |
| Lake Las Vegas | – | 20 min* |
Typical off-peak drive times, not live traffic. Times marked * are estimates.
What do buyers ask about Boulder City and MacDonald Highlands?
How many homes are for sale in Boulder City and MacDonald Highlands?
MacDonald Highlands has 78 homes for sale today, from live listings.
What are HOA dues in Boulder City and MacDonald Highlands?
The typical HOA on homes for sale is $330 a month in MacDonald Highlands. Dues vary by neighborhood, so check each listing.
How do Boulder City and MacDonald Highlands compare on golf?
Boulder City: Two city courses, 45 holes. MacDonald Highlands: DragonRidge, private.
How do Boulder City and MacDonald Highlands compare on to the strip?
Boulder City: 35 minutes. MacDonald Highlands: 20 minutes.
What is Boulder City like?
Boulder City is a town of about 15,000 people southeast of Las Vegas, built in 1931 for the Hoover Dam workforce.
What is MacDonald Highlands like?
MacDonald Highlands is a guard gated community of custom and luxury homes in the Henderson foothills, built around the private DragonRidge Country Club, with 78 homes for sale right now at a median list price of $5,000,002.
How do I choose between Boulder City and MacDonald Highlands?
Start with budget, commute, and the kind of home you want, then tour homes in both. VIPhomes.Vegas can show you homes in Boulder City and MacDonald Highlands in the same trip.

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