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Sterling Hills vs Traditions

Sterling Hills and Traditions are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 11 homes for sale in Sterling Hills and 11 in Traditions as this page loaded. Traditions is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $550,000 against $494,900 in Sterling Hills, about 11% higher. By the foot it is $267 in Sterling Hills against $206 in Traditions — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Traditions are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,940 square feet in Sterling Hills and 2,792 in Traditions, built around 2001 and 2017 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Sterling Hills: a median of 38 days on the market against 91 in Traditions. 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

MeasureSterling HillsTraditions
For sale today
Homes for sale1111
Median asking price$494,900$550,000
Cheapest home for sale$349,000$455,000
Dearest home for sale$605,000$745,000
Median price per sq ft$267$206
Median days on market3891
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,9402,792
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built20012017
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold3045
Median sold price$512,500$570,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams-Arapahoe 28JAdams-Arapahoe 28J
ElementarySide CreekVista Peak
MiddleMrachekVista Peak
High schoolRangeviewVista Peak
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit4/104/10
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.

Sterling Hills

11
Homes for sale
$494,900
Median asking price
$267
Median per sq ft
38
Median days on market

Traditions

11
Homes for sale
$550,000
Median asking price
$206
Median per sq ft
91
Median days on market

What each one is like

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

Traditions

Traditions is a planned community in Aurora offering a mix of suburban residential living with modern amenities. Located in central Aurora, it provides convenient access to shopping, dining, and schools while maintaining a family-oriented atmosphere. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets, parks, and recreational facilities that support an active outdoor lifestyle.

Full Traditions guide

Questions people ask

Is Sterling Hills or Traditions more expensive?

Traditions is more expensive. The median asking price is $550,000 in Traditions against $494,900 in Sterling Hills. By price per square foot they run $267 in Sterling Hills and $206 in Traditions, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Sterling Hills or Traditions?

A typical home for sale is 1,940 square feet in Sterling Hills and 2,792 square feet in Traditions, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Sterling Hills is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2001, against 2017 in Traditions.

Which sells faster, Sterling Hills or Traditions?

Homes for sale in Sterling Hills have been listed a median of 38 days, against 91 days in Traditions. Over the last twelve months 30 homes sold in Sterling Hills and 45 in Traditions, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Sterling Hills and Traditions?

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

Which is more walkable, Sterling Hills or Traditions?

Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 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 November 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.