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Brooklyn vs Burns

Brooklyn and Burns are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Brooklyn and 5 in Burns as this page loaded. Brooklyn is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $415,000 against $330,000 in Burns, about 26% higher. By the foot it is $308 in Brooklyn against $393 in Burns — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Brooklyn are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,235 square feet in Brooklyn and 840 in Burns, built around 1955 and 1954 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Brooklyn: a median of 23 days on the market against 78 in Burns. Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureBrooklynBurns
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$415,000$330,000
Cheapest home for sale$375,000$298,000
Dearest home for sale$520,000$435,000
Median price per sq ft$308$393
Median days on market2378
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,235840
Median bedrooms32
Typical year built19551954
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold813
Median sold price$393,500$345,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams-Arapahoe 28JAdams-Arapahoe 28J
ElementaryBoston K-8Kenton
MiddleBoston K-8South
High schoolAurora CentralAurora Central
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/104/10
Transit5/103/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet5/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
Getting around8/107/10

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.

Brooklyn

5
Homes for sale
$415,000
Median asking price
$308
Median per sq ft
23
Median days on market

Burns

5
Homes for sale
$330,000
Median asking price
$393
Median per sq ft
78
Median days on market

What each one is like

Brooklyn

Brooklyn is a residential neighborhood in Aurora, CO, located in the central part of the city with convenient access to major corridors and employment centers. The area features a mix of single-family homes and apartments, offering affordability and diversity. Nearby shopping, dining, and services along major thoroughfares like Havana Street and Colfax Avenue support daily needs.

Full Brooklyn guide

Burns

Burns is a residential neighborhood in Aurora, Colorado, characterized by single-family homes and tree-lined streets. Located in the southeastern portion of Aurora, it offers a quieter, suburban feel while remaining accessible to major corridors like I-225 and E-470. The area is primarily residential with shopping and dining options available along nearby commercial strips.

Full Burns guide

Questions people ask

Is Brooklyn or Burns more expensive?

Brooklyn is more expensive. The median asking price is $415,000 in Brooklyn against $330,000 in Burns. By price per square foot they run $308 in Brooklyn and $393 in Burns, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Brooklyn or Burns?

A typical home for sale is 1,235 square feet in Brooklyn and 840 square feet in Burns, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Burns is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1954, against 1955 in Brooklyn.

Which sells faster, Brooklyn or Burns?

Homes for sale in Brooklyn have been listed a median of 23 days, against 78 days in Burns. Over the last twelve months 8 homes sold in Brooklyn and 13 in Burns, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Brooklyn and Burns?

Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district. The homes for sale in Brooklyn are most often assigned to Boston K-8 Elementary, Boston K-8 Middle, Aurora Central High School; in Burns it is Kenton Elementary, South Middle, Aurora Central High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Brooklyn or Burns?

Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 5 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 2:23 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.