Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingHeather Ridge South and High Point at DIA are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Heather Ridge South and 6 in High Point at DIA as this page loaded. High Point at DIA is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $510,000 against $339,500 in Heather Ridge South, about 50% higher. By the foot it is $235 in Heather Ridge South against $219 in High Point at DIA — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in High Point at DIA are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,332 square feet in Heather Ridge South and 2,104 in High Point at DIA, built around 1978 and 2019 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Heather Ridge South: a median of 42 days on the market against 80 in High Point at DIA. Heather Ridge South is in the Cherry Creek 5 school district and High Point at DIA is in School District 27-J.
| Measure | Heather Ridge South | High Point at DIA |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $339,500 | $510,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $250,000 | $399,990 |
| Dearest home for sale | $478,500 | $650,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $235 | $219 |
| Median days on market | 42 | 80 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,332 | 2,104 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1978 | 2019 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 22 | 15 |
| Median sold price | $330,000 | $549,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Cherry Creek 5 | School District 27-J |
| Elementary | Eastridge | Southlawn |
| Middle | Prairie | Otho Stuart |
| High school | Overland | Prairie View |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 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.
Heather Ridge South is a residential neighborhood in southeast Aurora characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a suburban feel. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along major corridors like South Aurora Road and East Alameda Avenue. It's a family-oriented community with good schools nearby and relatively stable home values.
High Point at DIA is a newer residential community in Aurora positioned near Denver International Airport. The neighborhood features modern single-family homes and townhomes with contemporary finishes, appealing to families and professionals seeking convenience to the airport and I-70 corridor. Daily life centers around a growing suburban feel with newer retail and dining options nearby.
High Point at DIA is more expensive. The median asking price is $510,000 in High Point at DIA against $339,500 in Heather Ridge South. By price per square foot they run $235 in Heather Ridge South and $219 in High Point at DIA, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,332 square feet in Heather Ridge South and 2,104 square feet in High Point at DIA, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Heather Ridge South is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1978, against 2019 in High Point at DIA.
Homes for sale in Heather Ridge South have been listed a median of 42 days, against 80 days in High Point at DIA. Over the last twelve months 22 homes sold in Heather Ridge South and 15 in High Point at DIA, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Heather Ridge South is in the Cherry Creek 5 district and High Point at DIA is in School District 27-J. The homes for sale in Heather Ridge South are most often assigned to Eastridge Elementary, Prairie Middle, Overland High School; in High Point at DIA it is Southlawn Elementary, Otho Stuart Middle, Prairie View High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 3 and 3.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.
Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at 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.