504 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Highland City: Southern Homes of Polk County. Inc, CR Score 63/100; 4.5★ from 462 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Tillung Tampa Bay, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 504.
Most-reviewed: Tillung Tampa Bay, 249 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 504 ranked after Southern Homes of Polk County. Inc; ranked #2.
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504 Highland City home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 27 are open 24/7, 295 open Saturdays and 226 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 504 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Homes of Polk County. Inc | 63 | 4.5★ (462) | Lakeland, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Tillung Tampa Bay | 61 | 5.0★ (249) | Tampa, 35 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Oak Creek Preserve Townhomes by Maronda Homes | 61 | 4.9★ (58) | Lakeland, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Horse Creek at Crosswinds Townhomes by D.R. Horton | 60 | 5.0★ (114) | Four Corners, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Poinciana by Maronda Homes | 59 | 4.6★ (189) | Poinciana, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Summerlin at Hawthorne Ranch by D.R. Horton | 59 | 4.8★ (47) | Lakeland, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Casa Fresca Homes at Pasadena Point | 59 | 4.8★ (180) | Wesley Chapel, 31 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Poinciana New Homes by Holiday Builders | 58 | 4.9★ (79) | Poinciana, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Lake Deer Estates by Maronda Homes | 58 | 5.0★ (69) | Poinciana, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Villamar by D.R. Horton | 58 | 5.0★ (32) | Winter Haven, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 462 Google reviews, the most in Highland City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 35 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 249 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 2 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Four Corners, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poinciana, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 189 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wesley Chapel, 31 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 180 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poinciana, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Poinciana, 24 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 69 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winter Haven, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winter Haven, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 4 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Heathrow, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kathleen, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Alfred, 13 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Alfred, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plant City, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wahneta, 7 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Four Corners, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 36 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bartow, 5 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 247 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Wales, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winter Haven, 13 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kissimmee, 27 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 504 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more home builders within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Concept Construction INC | 4.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Axis Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Brock Homes - Poinciana | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Construction's Easyway | 5.0★ (2) | 30 mi |
| Florida Precast Concrete Steps | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Interior Building Specialties | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| JMH Homes, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 29 mi |
| JR Resin | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Lakeridge Estates Model Center by Southern Homes | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Lennar at The Townes at Crystal Brook | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| LGI Homes - Peach Crossings | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| MHS BUILDS HOMES | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Mid Florida Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Mike Prado Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Pro Painting and Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 27 mi |
| Seasons at Shores of Lake Dell by Richmond American Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Southern Homes | 2.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Tangent Construction Services | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Villarock Home Buyers | 5.0★ (2) | 32 mi |
| Whispering Trails by Maronda Homes | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
We scored 504 Highland City home builders on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Highland City data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |