Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingMorris Heights and Sterling Hills are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 11 homes for sale in Morris Heights and 12 in Sterling Hills as this page loaded. Sterling Hills is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $504,900 against $439,000 in Morris Heights, about 15% higher. By the foot it is $234 in Morris Heights against $262 in Sterling Hills. A typical home is 1,824 square feet in Morris Heights and 1,982 in Sterling Hills, built around 1959 and 2001 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Morris Heights: a median of 36 days on the market against 40 in Sterling Hills. Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Morris Heights | Sterling Hills |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 11 | 12 |
| Median asking price | $439,000 | $504,900 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $350,000 | $349,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $559,900 | $605,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $234 | $262 |
| Median days on market | 36 | 40 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,824 | 1,982 |
| Median bedrooms | 5 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1959 | 2001 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 27 | 30 |
| Median sold price | $435,000 | $512,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Adams-Arapahoe 28J | Adams-Arapahoe 28J |
| Elementary | Park Lane | Side Creek |
| Middle | North | Mrachek |
| High school | Hinkley | Rangeview |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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.
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.
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.
Sterling Hills is more expensive. The median asking price is $504,900 in Sterling Hills against $439,000 in Morris Heights. By price per square foot they run $234 in Morris Heights and $262 in Sterling Hills, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,824 square feet in Morris Heights and 1,982 square feet in Sterling Hills, with a median of 5 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
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 2001 in Sterling Hills.
Homes for sale in Morris Heights have been listed a median of 36 days, against 40 days in Sterling Hills. Over the last twelve months 27 homes sold in Morris Heights and 30 in Sterling Hills, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district. The homes for sale in Morris Heights are most often assigned to Park Lane Elementary, North Middle, Hinkley 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.
Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 and 4.
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.
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 October 30, 2026 at 12:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.