Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBoulder Heights and Shining Mountain 2 are both neighbourhoods of Boulder, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Boulder Heights and 6 in Shining Mountain 2 as this page loaded. Shining Mountain 2 is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,754,274 against $1,072,000 in Boulder Heights, about 64% higher. By the foot it is $388 in Boulder Heights against $867 in Shining Mountain 2. A typical home is 2,808 square feet in Boulder Heights and 2,000 in Shining Mountain 2, built around 1982 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Shining Mountain 2: a median of 15 days on the market against 48 in Boulder Heights. Both are in the Boulder Valley RE 2 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Boulder Heights | Shining Mountain 2 |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $1,072,000 | $1,754,274 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $929,000 | $1,542,355 |
| Dearest home for sale | $2,150,000 | $1,938,471 |
| Median price per sq ft | $388 | $867 |
| Median days on market | 48 | 15 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,808 | 2,000 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1982 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 9 | — |
| Median sold price | $840,000 | — |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Boulder Valley RE 2 | Boulder Valley RE 2 |
| Elementary | Foothill | Foothill |
| Middle | Centennial | Centennial |
| High school | Boulder | Boulder |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 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.
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.
Shining Mountain 2 is a residential neighborhood in Boulder with a mix of single-family homes and a quieter, more suburban character compared to downtown Boulder. The area offers good access to local schools, parks, and the broader Boulder trail system, making it appealing for families and outdoor enthusiasts.
Shining Mountain 2 is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,754,274 in Shining Mountain 2 against $1,072,000 in Boulder Heights. By price per square foot they run $388 in Boulder Heights and $867 in Shining Mountain 2, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,808 square feet in Boulder Heights and 2,000 square feet in Shining Mountain 2, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Boulder Heights is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1982, against 2026 in Shining Mountain 2.
Homes for sale in Shining Mountain 2 have been listed a median of 15 days, against 48 days in Boulder Heights.
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 Shining Mountain 2 it is Foothill Elementary, Centennial Middle, Boulder High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Boulder Heights 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Shining Mountain 2. On transit they score 7 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 September 22, 2026 at 9:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.