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Meadowood vs Sterling Hills

Meadowood and Sterling Hills are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 13 homes for sale in Meadowood and 13 in Sterling Hills as this page loaded. Sterling Hills is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $519,900 against $459,000 in Meadowood, about 13% higher. By the foot it is $238 in Meadowood against $267 in Sterling Hills. A typical home is 2,016 square feet in Meadowood and 1,940 in Sterling Hills, built around 1973 and 2001 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Sterling Hills: a median of 48 days on the market against 92 in Meadowood. 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

MeasureMeadowoodSterling Hills
For sale today
Homes for sale1313
Median asking price$459,000$519,900
Cheapest home for sale$384,950$349,000
Dearest home for sale$535,000$605,000
Median price per sq ft$238$267
Median days on market9248
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,0161,940
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19732001
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold6731
Median sold price$460,000$510,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams-Arapahoe 28JAdams-Arapahoe 28J
ElementaryDartmouthSide Creek
MiddleColumbiaMrachek
High schoolRangeviewRangeview
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/105/10
Transit5/104/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet7/106/10
Calm streets7/106/10
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.

Meadowood

13
Homes for sale
$459,000
Median asking price
$238
Median per sq ft
92
Median days on market

Sterling Hills

13
Homes for sale
$519,900
Median asking price
$267
Median per sq ft
48
Median days on market

What each one is like

Meadowood

Meadowood is a suburban residential neighborhood in Aurora, Colorado, offering a quieter, family-oriented setting with convenient access to major roadways. The area features tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and local parks, making it appealing to those seeking a balance between suburban comfort and proximity to Denver metro amenities.

Full Meadowood guide

Sterling Hills

Sterling Hills is a well-established residential neighborhood in central Aurora with convenient access to major corridors and shopping. The area features single-family homes, tree-lined streets, and a mix of family-oriented amenities nearby. Daily life centers around suburban living with proximity to schools, retail, and I-225 for commuting.

Full Sterling Hills guide

Questions people ask

Is Meadowood or Sterling Hills more expensive?

Sterling Hills is more expensive. The median asking price is $519,900 in Sterling Hills against $459,000 in Meadowood. By price per square foot they run $238 in Meadowood and $267 in Sterling Hills, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Meadowood or Sterling Hills?

A typical home for sale is 2,016 square feet in Meadowood and 1,940 square feet in Sterling Hills, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Meadowood is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1973, against 2001 in Sterling Hills.

Which sells faster, Meadowood or Sterling Hills?

Homes for sale in Sterling Hills have been listed a median of 48 days, against 92 days in Meadowood. Over the last twelve months 67 homes sold in Meadowood and 31 in Sterling Hills, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Meadowood and Sterling Hills?

Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district. The homes for sale in Meadowood are most often assigned to Dartmouth Elementary, Columbia Middle, Rangeview High School; in Sterling Hills it is Side Creek Elementary, Mrachek Middle, Rangeview High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Meadowood or Sterling Hills?

Symbio rates Sterling Hills 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Meadowood. 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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 27, 2026 at 2:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.