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Boulder Heights vs Moores

Boulder Heights and Moores are both neighbourhoods of Boulder, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Boulder Heights and 10 in Moores as this page loaded. Moores is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,472,500 against $1,072,000 in Boulder Heights, about 131% higher. By the foot it is $388 in Boulder Heights against $701 in Moores. A typical home is 2,808 square feet in Boulder Heights and 3,820 in Moores, built around 1982 and 1977 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Boulder Heights: a median of 48 days on the market against 60 in Moores. Both are in the Boulder Valley RE 2 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureBoulder HeightsMoores
For sale today
Homes for sale610
Median asking price$1,072,000$2,472,500
Cheapest home for sale$929,000$1,475,000
Dearest home for sale$2,150,000$6,500,000
Median price per sq ft$388$701
Median days on market4860
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,8083,820
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19821977
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold96
Median sold price$840,000$2,968,875
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtBoulder Valley RE 2Boulder Valley RE 2
ElementaryFoothillCrest View
MiddleCentennialCentennial
High schoolBoulderBoulder
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/106/10
Transit7/105/10
Biking9/107/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
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.

Boulder Heights

6
Homes for sale
$1,072,000
Median asking price
$388
Median per sq ft
48
Median days on market

Moores

10
Homes for sale
$2,472,500
Median asking price
$701
Median per sq ft
60
Median days on market

What each one is like

Boulder Heights

Boulder Heights is a residential neighborhood in Boulder known for its tree-lined streets and proximity to downtown and the University of Colorado campus. The area offers a mix of single-family homes and multi-unit properties, with good access to local shops, restaurants, and services along Pearl Street and nearby corridors. Parks and open space are readily available, reflecting Boulder's outdoor-oriented culture.

Full Boulder Heights guide

Moores

Moores is a residential neighborhood in Boulder offering a quieter, more suburban feel while remaining close to downtown and the University of Colorado campus. Tree-lined streets and single-family homes characterize the area, with good access to parks, schools, and local shopping along nearby corridors.

Full Moores guide

Questions people ask

Is Boulder Heights or Moores more expensive?

Moores is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,472,500 in Moores against $1,072,000 in Boulder Heights. By price per square foot they run $388 in Boulder Heights and $701 in Moores, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Boulder Heights or Moores?

A typical home for sale is 2,808 square feet in Boulder Heights and 3,820 square feet in Moores, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Moores is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1977, against 1982 in Boulder Heights.

Which sells faster, Boulder Heights or Moores?

Homes for sale in Boulder Heights have been listed a median of 48 days, against 60 days in Moores. Over the last twelve months 9 homes sold in Boulder Heights and 6 in Moores, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Boulder Heights and Moores?

Both are in the Boulder Valley RE 2 school district. The homes for sale in Boulder Heights are most often assigned to Foothill Elementary, Centennial Middle, Boulder High School; in Moores it is Crest View Elementary, Centennial Middle, Boulder High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Boulder Heights or Moores?

Symbio rates Boulder Heights 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Moores. On transit they score 7 and 5.

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 September 22, 2026 at 9:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.