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Highland Park vs Peachwood

Highland Park and Peachwood are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Highland Park and 6 in Peachwood as this page loaded. Highland Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $472,450 against $254,450 in Peachwood, about 86% higher. By the foot it is $238 in Highland Park against $240 in Peachwood — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Highland Park are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,915 square feet in Highland Park and 1,064 in Peachwood, built around 1960 and 1985 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Highland Park: a median of 71 days on the market against 104 in Peachwood. Highland Park is in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district and Peachwood is in Cherry Creek 5.

Side by side

MeasureHighland ParkPeachwood
For sale today
Homes for sale66
Median asking price$472,450$254,450
Cheapest home for sale$395,000$246,000
Dearest home for sale$489,000$304,900
Median price per sq ft$238$240
Median days on market71104
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,9151,064
Median bedrooms32
Typical year built19601985
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold89
Median sold price$520,000$292,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams-Arapahoe 28JCherry Creek 5
ElementaryLansingHighline Community
MiddleSouthPrairie
High schoolAurora CentralOverland
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/104/10
Transit5/103/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet6/106/10
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
$472,450
Median asking price
$238
Median per sq ft
71
Median days on market

Peachwood

6
Homes for sale
$254,450
Median asking price
$240
Median per sq ft
104
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

Peachwood

Peachwood is a residential neighborhood in Aurora, Colorado, offering a suburban feel with convenient access to major corridors and employment centers. The area features tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a mix of established and newer construction. Residents enjoy proximity to shopping, dining, and recreational amenities along with easy access to I-225 and E-470 for commuting.

Full Peachwood guide

Questions people ask

Is Highland Park or Peachwood more expensive?

Highland Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $472,450 in Highland Park against $254,450 in Peachwood. By price per square foot they run $238 in Highland Park and $240 in Peachwood, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Highland Park or Peachwood?

A typical home for sale is 1,915 square feet in Highland Park and 1,064 square feet in Peachwood, with a median of 3 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 1985 in Peachwood.

Which sells faster, Highland Park or Peachwood?

Homes for sale in Highland Park have been listed a median of 71 days, against 104 days in Peachwood. Over the last twelve months 8 homes sold in Highland Park and 9 in Peachwood, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Highland Park and Peachwood?

Highland Park is in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J district and Peachwood is in Cherry Creek 5. The homes for sale in Highland Park are most often assigned to Lansing Elementary, South Middle, Aurora Central High School; in Peachwood it is Highline Community Elementary, Prairie Middle, Overland High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Highland Park or Peachwood?

Symbio rates Highland Park 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Peachwood. On transit they score 5 and 3.

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 October 30, 2026 at 12:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.