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Horizon Uptown vs Morris Heights

Horizon Uptown and Morris Heights are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Horizon Uptown and 8 in Morris Heights as this page loaded. Morris Heights is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $469,450 against $432,498 in Horizon Uptown, about 9% higher. By the foot it is $278 in Horizon Uptown against $235 in Morris Heights — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Morris Heights are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,516 square feet in Horizon Uptown and 2,150 in Morris Heights, built around 2026 and 1959 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Horizon Uptown: a median of 30 days on the market against 38 in Morris Heights. 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

MeasureHorizon UptownMorris Heights
For sale today
Homes for sale88
Median asking price$432,498$469,450
Cheapest home for sale$409,995$439,900
Dearest home for sale$504,995$579,500
Median price per sq ft$278$235
Median days on market3038
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,5162,150
Median bedrooms34
Typical year built20261959
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold8230
Median sold price$449,995$436,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams-Arapahoe 28JAdams-Arapahoe 28J
ElementaryVista PeakPark Lane
MiddleVista PeakNorth
High schoolVista PeakHinkley
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/105/10
Transit5/104/10
Biking6/105/10
Quiet5/106/10
Calm streets4/106/10
Getting around8/107/10

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.

Horizon Uptown

8
Homes for sale
$432,498
Median asking price
$278
Median per sq ft
30
Median days on market

Morris Heights

8
Homes for sale
$469,450
Median asking price
$235
Median per sq ft
38
Median days on market

What each one is like

Horizon Uptown

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.

Full Horizon Uptown guide

Morris Heights

Morris Heights is a residential neighborhood in central Aurora known for its tree-lined streets and single-family homes. Located near the intersection of major thoroughfares, it offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services throughout Aurora. The area has a mix of established and newer homes, attracting families and professionals seeking suburban living with urban proximity.

Full Morris Heights guide

Questions people ask

Is Horizon Uptown or Morris Heights more expensive?

Morris Heights is more expensive. The median asking price is $469,450 in Morris Heights against $432,498 in Horizon Uptown. By price per square foot they run $278 in Horizon Uptown and $235 in Morris Heights, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Horizon Uptown or Morris Heights?

A typical home for sale is 1,516 square feet in Horizon Uptown and 2,150 square feet in Morris Heights, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Morris Heights is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1959, against 2026 in Horizon Uptown.

Which sells faster, Horizon Uptown or Morris Heights?

Homes for sale in Horizon Uptown have been listed a median of 30 days, against 38 days in Morris Heights. Over the last twelve months 82 homes sold in Horizon Uptown and 30 in Morris Heights, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Horizon Uptown and Morris Heights?

Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district. The homes for sale in Horizon Uptown are most often assigned to Vista Peak Elementary, Vista Peak Middle, Vista Peak High School; in Morris Heights it is Park Lane Elementary, North Middle, Hinkley High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Horizon Uptown or Morris Heights?

Symbio rates Horizon Uptown 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Morris Heights. On transit they score 5 and 4.

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.

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.