Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingHampden Hills and Horizon Uptown are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Hampden Hills and 9 in Horizon Uptown as this page loaded. Horizon Uptown is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $465,900 against $395,000 in Hampden Hills, about 18% higher. By the foot it is $229 in Hampden Hills against $273 in Horizon Uptown. A typical home is 1,660 square feet in Hampden Hills and 1,558 in Horizon Uptown, built around 1981 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Horizon Uptown: a median of 33 days on the market against 62 in Hampden Hills. Hampden Hills is in the Cherry Creek 5 school district and Horizon Uptown is in Adams-Arapahoe 28J.
| Measure | Hampden Hills | Horizon Uptown |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 9 | 9 |
| Median asking price | $395,000 | $465,900 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $340,000 | $405,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $560,000 | $500,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $229 | $273 |
| Median days on market | 62 | 33 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,660 | 1,558 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1981 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 43 | 77 |
| Median sold price | $430,000 | $449,990 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Cherry Creek 5 | Adams-Arapahoe 28J |
| Elementary | Sunrise | Vista Peak |
| Middle | Horizon | Vista Peak |
| High school | Eaglecrest | Vista Peak |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 3/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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.
Hampden Hills is a residential neighborhood in Aurora known for its tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and family-oriented character. Located south of I-270 and east of I-25, it offers convenient access to major corridors while maintaining a quieter, suburban feel. The area features local parks, shopping on nearby Havana Street, and proximity to Cherry Creek State Park for outdoor recreation.
Horizon Uptown is a modern mixed-use neighborhood in central Aurora, blending residential, retail, and office space. It's positioned near the intersection of major corridors and I-225 access, offering convenient commutes to downtown Denver and the tech corridor. The area features contemporary apartments, shops, and dining options with walkable streetscapes and public gathering spaces.
Horizon Uptown is more expensive. The median asking price is $465,900 in Horizon Uptown against $395,000 in Hampden Hills. By price per square foot they run $229 in Hampden Hills and $273 in Horizon Uptown, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,660 square feet in Hampden Hills and 1,558 square feet in Horizon Uptown, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Hampden Hills is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1981, against 2026 in Horizon Uptown.
Homes for sale in Horizon Uptown have been listed a median of 33 days, against 62 days in Hampden Hills. Over the last twelve months 43 homes sold in Hampden Hills and 77 in Horizon Uptown, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Hampden Hills is in the Cherry Creek 5 district and Horizon Uptown is in Adams-Arapahoe 28J. The homes for sale in Hampden Hills are most often assigned to Sunrise Elementary, Horizon Middle, Eaglecrest High School; in Horizon Uptown it is Vista Peak Elementary, Vista Peak Middle, Vista Peak High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Horizon Uptown 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 3 for Hampden Hills. On transit they score 4 and 5.
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.
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.
These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 27, 2026 at 2:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.