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Highland Park vs Olde Towne

Highland Park and Olde Towne are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Highland Park and 6 in Olde Towne as this page loaded. Highland Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $489,400 against $249,500 in Olde Towne, about 96% higher. By the foot it is $247 in Highland Park against $216 in Olde Towne. A typical home is 1,943 square feet in Highland Park and 1,089 in Olde Towne, built around 1960 and 1982 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Olde Towne: a median of 26 days on the market against 42 in Highland Park. Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureHighland ParkOlde Towne
For sale today
Homes for sale66
Median asking price$489,400$249,500
Cheapest home for sale$465,000$230,000
Dearest home for sale$500,000$388,000
Median price per sq ft$247$216
Median days on market4226
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,9431,089
Median bedrooms42
Typical year built19601982
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1016
Median sold price$547,500$276,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams-Arapahoe 28JAdams-Arapahoe 28J
ElementaryLansingLansing
MiddleSouthSouth
High schoolAurora CentralAurora Central
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/107/10
Transit5/105/10
Biking5/106/10
Quiet6/105/10
Calm streets6/106/10
Getting around7/107/10

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.

Highland Park

6
Homes for sale
$489,400
Median asking price
$247
Median per sq ft
42
Median days on market

Olde Towne

6
Homes for sale
$249,500
Median asking price
$216
Median per sq ft
26
Median days on market

What each one is like

Highland Park

Highland Park is a well-established residential neighborhood in Aurora with tree-lined streets and a mix of single-family homes and townhomes. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along nearby commercial corridors, making it practical for families and professionals.

Full Highland Park guide

Olde Towne

Olde Towne is Aurora's historic core, anchored by Main Street and characterized by tree-lined blocks, vintage architecture, and a walkable downtown feel. The neighborhood blends residential charm with local shops, restaurants, and cultural venues, drawing residents who value neighborhood character and urban convenience.

Full Olde Towne guide

Questions people ask

Is Highland Park or Olde Towne more expensive?

Highland Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $489,400 in Highland Park against $249,500 in Olde Towne. By price per square foot they run $247 in Highland Park and $216 in Olde Towne, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Highland Park or Olde Towne?

A typical home for sale is 1,943 square feet in Highland Park and 1,089 square feet in Olde Towne, with a median of 4 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Highland Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1960, against 1982 in Olde Towne.

Which sells faster, Highland Park or Olde Towne?

Homes for sale in Olde Towne have been listed a median of 26 days, against 42 days in Highland Park. Over the last twelve months 10 homes sold in Highland Park and 16 in Olde Towne, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Highland Park and Olde Towne?

Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district. The homes for sale in Highland Park are most often assigned to Lansing Elementary, South Middle, Aurora Central High School; in Olde Towne it is Lansing Elementary, South Middle, Aurora Central High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Highland Park or Olde Towne?

Symbio rates Olde Towne 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Highland Park. On transit they score 5 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 September 22, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.