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Moores vs South Central

Moores and South Central are both neighbourhoods of Boulder, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Moores and 9 in South Central as this page loaded. Moores is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,100,000 against $1,595,000 in South Central, about 32% higher. By the foot it is $697 in Moores against $606 in South Central. A typical home is 2,854 square feet in Moores and 3,267 in South Central, built around 1988 and 1975 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Moores: a median of 54 days on the market against 61 in South Central. 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

MeasureMooresSouth Central
For sale today
Homes for sale99
Median asking price$2,100,000$1,595,000
Cheapest home for sale$1,475,000$967,000
Dearest home for sale$6,500,000$9,999,900
Median price per sq ft$697$606
Median days on market5461
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,8543,267
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19881975
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold613
Median sold price$2,968,875$1,200,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtBoulder Valley RE 2Boulder Valley RE 2
ElementaryCrest ViewDouglass
MiddleCentennialPlatt
High schoolBoulderFairview
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability6/107/10
Transit5/106/10
Biking7/108/10
Quiet7/106/10
Calm streets7/106/10
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.

Moores

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

South Central

9
Homes for sale
$1,595,000
Median asking price
$606
Median per sq ft
61
Median days on market

What each one is like

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

South Central

South Central Boulder is a residential neighborhood offering convenient proximity to downtown and the University of Colorado campus. The area features a mix of older and newer homes with tree-lined streets and good access to schools, parks, and local shopping. Daily life centers around walkable corridors with cafes, markets, and community spaces, while nearby open space and trails provide outdoor recreation.

Full South Central guide

Questions people ask

Is Moores or South Central more expensive?

Moores is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,100,000 in Moores against $1,595,000 in South Central. By price per square foot they run $697 in Moores and $606 in South Central, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Moores or South Central?

A typical home for sale is 2,854 square feet in Moores and 3,267 square feet in South Central, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, South Central is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1975, against 1988 in Moores.

Which sells faster, Moores or South Central?

Homes for sale in Moores have been listed a median of 54 days, against 61 days in South Central. Over the last twelve months 6 homes sold in Moores and 13 in South Central, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Moores and South Central?

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

Which is more walkable, Moores or South Central?

Symbio rates South Central 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Moores. On transit they score 5 and 6.

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.