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DAM East vs Hoffman Heights

DAM East and Hoffman Heights are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in DAM East and 5 in Hoffman Heights as this page loaded. DAM East is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $490,000 against $445,000 in Hoffman Heights, about 10% higher. By the foot it is $242 in DAM East against $323 in Hoffman Heights — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in DAM East are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,048 square feet in DAM East and 1,394 in Hoffman Heights, built around 1973 and 1952 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Hoffman Heights: a median of 15 days on the market against 49 in DAM East. DAM East is in the Cherry Creek 5 school district and Hoffman Heights is in Adams-Arapahoe 28J.

Side by side

MeasureDAM EastHoffman Heights
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$490,000$445,000
Cheapest home for sale$369,999$399,000
Dearest home for sale$579,000$459,900
Median price per sq ft$242$323
Median days on market4915
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,0481,394
Median bedrooms43
Typical year built19731952
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1714
Median sold price$525,000$424,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtCherry Creek 5Adams-Arapahoe 28J
ElementaryPoltonVaughn
MiddlePrairieSouth
High schoolOverlandAurora Central
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/106/10
Transit3/105/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet7/106/10
Calm streets7/106/10
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.

DAM East

5
Homes for sale
$490,000
Median asking price
$242
Median per sq ft
49
Median days on market

Hoffman Heights

5
Homes for sale
$445,000
Median asking price
$323
Median per sq ft
15
Median days on market

What each one is like

DAM East

DAM East is a residential area in Aurora situated east of the Damascus area, offering a quieter, more suburban feel with newer and established home stock. The neighborhood provides convenient access to major corridors like I-225 and E-470, making commutes to downtown Denver and the tech corridor manageable.

Full DAM East guide

Hoffman Heights

Hoffman Heights is a residential neighborhood in central Aurora, CO, characterized by single-family homes and tree-lined streets. The area offers good access to shopping, dining, and services along nearby commercial corridors. It's conveniently positioned between downtown Denver and the wider metro area, making it appealing to commuters seeking suburban calm with urban proximity.

Full Hoffman Heights guide

Questions people ask

Is DAM East or Hoffman Heights more expensive?

DAM East is more expensive. The median asking price is $490,000 in DAM East against $445,000 in Hoffman Heights. By price per square foot they run $242 in DAM East and $323 in Hoffman Heights, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, DAM East or Hoffman Heights?

A typical home for sale is 2,048 square feet in DAM East and 1,394 square feet in Hoffman Heights, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Hoffman Heights is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1952, against 1973 in DAM East.

Which sells faster, DAM East or Hoffman Heights?

Homes for sale in Hoffman Heights have been listed a median of 15 days, against 49 days in DAM East. Over the last twelve months 17 homes sold in DAM East and 14 in Hoffman Heights, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve DAM East and Hoffman Heights?

DAM East is in the Cherry Creek 5 district and Hoffman Heights is in Adams-Arapahoe 28J. The homes for sale in DAM East are most often assigned to Polton Elementary, Prairie Middle, Overland High School; in Hoffman Heights it is Vaughn Elementary, South Middle, Aurora Central High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, DAM East or Hoffman Heights?

Symbio rates Hoffman Heights 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for DAM East. On transit they score 3 and 5.

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 October 30, 2026 at 11:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.