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Meadow Hills vs Tallyns Reach

Meadow Hills and Tallyns Reach are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 17 homes for sale in Meadow Hills and 17 in Tallyns Reach as this page loaded. Tallyns Reach is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $775,000 against $298,000 in Meadow Hills, about 160% higher. By the foot it is $286 in Meadow Hills against $236 in Tallyns Reach — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Tallyns Reach are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,012 square feet in Meadow Hills and 3,013 in Tallyns Reach, built around 1983 and 2006 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Tallyns Reach: a median of 62 days on the market against 69 in Meadow Hills. Both are in the Cherry Creek 5 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureMeadow HillsTallyns Reach
For sale today
Homes for sale1717
Median asking price$298,000$775,000
Cheapest home for sale$209,900$635,000
Dearest home for sale$549,000$1,299,900
Median price per sq ft$286$236
Median days on market6962
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,0123,013
Median bedrooms24
Typical year built19832006
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold3551
Median sold price$300,000$769,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtCherry Creek 5Cherry Creek 5
ElementaryPoltonBlack Forest Hills
MiddlePrairieFox Ridge
High schoolOverlandCherokee Trail
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/105/10
Transit3/104/10
Biking5/106/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
Getting around7/108/10

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.

Meadow Hills

17
Homes for sale
$298,000
Median asking price
$286
Median per sq ft
69
Median days on market

Tallyns Reach

17
Homes for sale
$775,000
Median asking price
$236
Median per sq ft
62
Median days on market

What each one is like

Meadow Hills

Meadow Hills is a well-established residential neighborhood in south-central Aurora, offering a mix of single-family homes and townhomes in a relatively stable, family-oriented setting. The area benefits from proximity to major employers, shopping, and I-225 access, making it convenient for commuters. Tree-lined streets and parks provide outdoor recreation, while local schools serve the community.

Full Meadow Hills guide

Tallyns Reach

Tallyns Reach is a newer residential community in Aurora, CO, offering modern single-family homes in a planned neighborhood setting. The area features tree-lined streets, parks, and community amenities designed for families. Located in southeast Aurora, it provides convenient access to shopping, dining, and schools while maintaining a quiet, suburban character.

Full Tallyns Reach guide

Questions people ask

Is Meadow Hills or Tallyns Reach more expensive?

Tallyns Reach is more expensive. The median asking price is $775,000 in Tallyns Reach against $298,000 in Meadow Hills. By price per square foot they run $286 in Meadow Hills and $236 in Tallyns Reach, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Meadow Hills or Tallyns Reach?

A typical home for sale is 1,012 square feet in Meadow Hills and 3,013 square feet in Tallyns Reach, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Meadow Hills is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1983, against 2006 in Tallyns Reach.

Which sells faster, Meadow Hills or Tallyns Reach?

Homes for sale in Tallyns Reach have been listed a median of 62 days, against 69 days in Meadow Hills. Over the last twelve months 35 homes sold in Meadow Hills and 51 in Tallyns Reach, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Meadow Hills and Tallyns Reach?

Both are in the Cherry Creek 5 school district. The homes for sale in Meadow Hills are most often assigned to Polton Elementary, Prairie Middle, Overland High School; in Tallyns Reach it is Black Forest Hills Elementary, Fox Ridge Middle, Cherokee Trail High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Meadow Hills or Tallyns Reach?

Symbio rates Tallyns Reach 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Meadow Hills. On transit they score 3 and 4.

How current are these figures?

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.

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Look at either one on its own

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.