Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingVermilion and Willow Creek are both neighbourhoods of Centennial, CO. There are 13 homes for sale in Vermilion and 9 in Willow Creek as this page loaded. Willow Creek is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $849,500 against $547,595 in Vermilion, about 55% higher. By the foot it is $345 in Vermilion against $331 in Willow Creek — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Willow Creek are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,528 square feet in Vermilion and 2,424 in Willow Creek, built around 2026 and 1978 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Vermilion: a median of 12 days on the market against 61 in Willow Creek. Both are in the Cherry Creek 5 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Vermilion | Willow Creek |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 13 | 9 |
| Median asking price | $547,595 | $849,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $432,900 | $625,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $693,350 | $1,175,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $345 | $331 |
| Median days on market | 12 | 61 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,528 | 2,424 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 2026 | 1978 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 75 | 62 |
| Median sold price | $645,000 | $785,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Cherry Creek 5 | Cherry Creek 5 |
| Elementary | Red Hawk Ridge | Willow Creek |
| Middle | Liberty | Campus |
| High school | Grandview | Cherry Creek |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 8/10 |
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.
Vermilion is a residential community in Centennial, CO, situated in the southern Denver metro area with convenient access to major highways and shopping corridors. The neighborhood offers a suburban feel with single-family homes, parks, and schools, making it popular with families seeking a quieter setting while remaining close to urban amenities and employment centers.
Willow Creek is a well-established residential neighborhood in Centennial, CO, known for its tree-lined streets, quiet cul-de-sacs, and family-friendly atmosphere. Located south of Denver with easy access to I-25, the area offers a suburban feel while remaining close to employment centers and shopping.
Willow Creek is more expensive. The median asking price is $849,500 in Willow Creek against $547,595 in Vermilion. By price per square foot they run $345 in Vermilion and $331 in Willow Creek, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,528 square feet in Vermilion and 2,424 square feet in Willow Creek, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Willow Creek is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1978, against 2026 in Vermilion.
Homes for sale in Vermilion have been listed a median of 12 days, against 61 days in Willow Creek. Over the last twelve months 75 homes sold in Vermilion and 62 in Willow Creek, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Cherry Creek 5 school district. The homes for sale in Vermilion are most often assigned to Red Hawk Ridge Elementary, Liberty Middle, Grandview High School; in Willow Creek it is Willow Creek Elementary, Campus Middle, Cherry Creek High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 and 3.
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 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.