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Moores vs South Central

Moores and South Central are both neighbourhoods of Boulder, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Moores and 13 in South Central as this page loaded. Moores is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $3,495,000 against $1,575,000 in South Central, about 122% higher. By the foot it is $732 in Moores against $613 in South Central. A typical home is 4,517 square feet in Moores and 2,826 in South Central, built around 1999 and 1976 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Moores: a median of 76 days on the market against 96 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 sale813
Median asking price$3,495,000$1,575,000
Cheapest home for sale$1,650,000$959,000
Dearest home for sale$6,500,000$9,999,900
Median price per sq ft$732$613
Median days on market7696
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)4,5172,826
Median bedrooms54
Typical year built19991976
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold713
Median sold price$2,687,750$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

8
Homes for sale
$3,495,000
Median asking price
$732
Median per sq ft
76
Median days on market

South Central

13
Homes for sale
$1,575,000
Median asking price
$613
Median per sq ft
96
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 $3,495,000 in Moores against $1,575,000 in South Central. By price per square foot they run $732 in Moores and $613 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 4,517 square feet in Moores and 2,826 square feet in South Central, with a median of 5 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

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 1976, against 1999 in Moores.

Which sells faster, Moores or South Central?

Homes for sale in Moores have been listed a median of 76 days, against 96 days in South Central. Over the last twelve months 7 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 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 October 27, 2026 at 1:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.