Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingHampden Hills and Traditions are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Hampden Hills and 10 in Traditions as this page loaded. Traditions is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $549,950 against $395,000 in Hampden Hills, about 39% higher. By the foot it is $229 in Hampden Hills against $228 in Traditions — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Traditions are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,660 square feet in Hampden Hills and 2,636 in Traditions, built around 1981 and 2016 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Hampden Hills: a median of 66 days on the market against 92 in Traditions. Hampden Hills is in the Cherry Creek 5 school district and Traditions is in Adams-Arapahoe 28J.
| Measure | Hampden Hills | Traditions |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 9 | 10 |
| Median asking price | $395,000 | $549,950 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $340,000 | $455,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $560,000 | $745,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $229 | $228 |
| Median days on market | 66 | 92 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,660 | 2,636 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1981 | 2016 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 43 | 44 |
| Median sold price | $430,000 | $567,500 |
| 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 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| 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.
Traditions is a planned community in Aurora offering a mix of suburban residential living with modern amenities. Located in central Aurora, it provides convenient access to shopping, dining, and schools while maintaining a family-oriented atmosphere. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets, parks, and recreational facilities that support an active outdoor lifestyle.
Traditions is more expensive. The median asking price is $549,950 in Traditions against $395,000 in Hampden Hills. By price per square foot they run $229 in Hampden Hills and $228 in Traditions, 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 2,636 square feet in Traditions, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
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 2016 in Traditions.
Homes for sale in Hampden Hills have been listed a median of 66 days, against 92 days in Traditions. Over the last twelve months 43 homes sold in Hampden Hills and 44 in Traditions, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Hampden Hills is in the Cherry Creek 5 district and Traditions 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 Traditions 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 Traditions 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 3 for Hampden Hills. On transit they score 4 and 4.
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 31, 2026 at 2:23 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.