Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingHeather Ridge South and Horizon Uptown are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Heather Ridge South and 9 in Horizon Uptown as this page loaded. Horizon Uptown is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $440,000 against $349,900 in Heather Ridge South, about 26% higher. By the foot it is $243 in Heather Ridge South against $277 in Horizon Uptown. A typical home is 1,392 square feet in Heather Ridge South and 1,558 in Horizon Uptown, built around 1978 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Heather Ridge South: a median of 30 days on the market against 34 in Horizon Uptown. Heather Ridge South is in the Cherry Creek 5 school district and Horizon Uptown is in Adams-Arapahoe 28J.
| Measure | Heather Ridge South | Horizon Uptown |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 9 | 9 |
| Median asking price | $349,900 | $440,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $250,000 | $404,995 |
| Dearest home for sale | $475,000 | $516,995 |
| Median price per sq ft | $243 | $277 |
| Median days on market | 30 | 34 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,392 | 1,558 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1978 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 21 | 82 |
| Median sold price | $327,300 | $447,995 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Cherry Creek 5 | Adams-Arapahoe 28J |
| Elementary | Eastridge | Vista Peak |
| Middle | Prairie | Vista Peak |
| High school | Overland | Vista Peak |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 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.
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.
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 $440,000 in Horizon Uptown against $349,900 in Heather Ridge South. By price per square foot they run $243 in Heather Ridge South and $277 in Horizon Uptown, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,392 square feet in Heather Ridge South and 1,558 square feet in Horizon Uptown, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
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 2026 in Horizon Uptown.
Homes for sale in Heather Ridge South have been listed a median of 30 days, against 34 days in Horizon Uptown. Over the last twelve months 21 homes sold in Heather Ridge South and 82 in Horizon Uptown, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Heather Ridge South is in the Cherry Creek 5 district and Horizon Uptown is in Adams-Arapahoe 28J. The homes for sale in Heather Ridge South are most often assigned to Eastridge Elementary, Prairie Middle, Overland 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 4 for Heather Ridge South. On transit they score 3 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 September 22, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.