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Foothills vs Moores

Foothills and Moores are both neighbourhoods of Boulder, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Foothills and 9 in Moores as this page loaded. Foothills is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $3,350,000 against $2,100,000 in Moores, about 60% higher. By the foot it is $842 in Foothills against $697 in Moores. A typical home is 3,991 square feet in Foothills and 2,854 in Moores, built around 1993 and 1988 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Moores: a median of 54 days on the market against 131 in Foothills. 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

MeasureFoothillsMoores
For sale today
Homes for sale79
Median asking price$3,350,000$2,100,000
Cheapest home for sale$1,895,000$1,475,000
Dearest home for sale$8,500,000$6,500,000
Median price per sq ft$842$697
Median days on market13154
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)3,9912,854
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19931988
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold76
Median sold price$1,150,000$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
Walkability6/106/10
Transit5/105/10
Biking8/107/10
Quiet8/107/10
Calm streets9/107/10
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.

Foothills

7
Homes for sale
$3,350,000
Median asking price
$842
Median per sq ft
131
Median days on market

Moores

9
Homes for sale
$2,100,000
Median asking price
$697
Median per sq ft
54
Median days on market

What each one is like

Foothills

Foothills is Boulder's premier hillside neighborhood, offering stunning mountain views and a peaceful, upscale residential setting. Residents enjoy proximity to hiking trails, open space, and excellent schools, with easy access to downtown Boulder and the vibrant Pearl Street corridor.

Full Foothills 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 Foothills or Moores more expensive?

Foothills is more expensive. The median asking price is $3,350,000 in Foothills against $2,100,000 in Moores. By price per square foot they run $842 in Foothills and $697 in Moores, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Foothills or Moores?

A typical home for sale is 3,991 square feet in Foothills and 2,854 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 1988, against 1993 in Foothills.

Which sells faster, Foothills or Moores?

Homes for sale in Moores have been listed a median of 54 days, against 131 days in Foothills. Over the last twelve months 7 homes sold in Foothills and 6 in Moores, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Foothills and Moores?

Both are in the Boulder Valley RE 2 school district. The homes for sale in Foothills 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, Foothills or Moores?

Symbio rates both 6 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 5 and 5.

How current are these figures?

They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.

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Look at either one on its own

Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at 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.