Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBaker and Highlands are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 17 homes for sale in Baker and 17 in Highlands as this page loaded. Highlands is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $975,000 against $600,000 in Baker, about 63% higher. By the foot it is $397 in Baker against $498 in Highlands. A typical home is 1,376 square feet in Baker and 1,988 in Highlands, built around 1964 and 1996 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Highlands: a median of 76 days on the market against 115 in Baker. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Baker | Highlands |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 17 | 17 |
| Median asking price | $600,000 | $975,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $159,900 | $532,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,195,000 | $2,250,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $397 | $498 |
| Median days on market | 115 | 76 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,376 | 1,988 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1964 | 1996 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 74 | 61 |
| Median sold price | $633,750 | $870,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | DCIS at Fairmont | Edison |
| Middle | Strive Federal | Skinner |
| High school | West | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 9/10 |
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.
Baker is a vibrant, rapidly revitalizing neighborhood in central Denver known for its artistic spirit and eclectic character. Tree-lined streets feature a mix of restored historic homes, modern infill, and colorful murals. The area has transformed into a creative hub with independent shops, restaurants, breweries, and galleries along South Broadway and nearby corridors, attracting young professionals and families.
The Highlands is one of Denver's most vibrant and walkable neighborhoods, centered around Highland Street and West 32nd Avenue. Known for its eclectic mix of restored historic homes, trendy restaurants, breweries, and independent shops, the area attracts young professionals and families seeking urban convenience with neighborhood charm.
Highlands is more expensive. The median asking price is $975,000 in Highlands against $600,000 in Baker. By price per square foot they run $397 in Baker and $498 in Highlands, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,376 square feet in Baker and 1,988 square feet in Highlands, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Baker is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1964, against 1996 in Highlands.
Homes for sale in Highlands have been listed a median of 76 days, against 115 days in Baker. Over the last twelve months 74 homes sold in Baker and 61 in Highlands, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Baker are most often assigned to DCIS at Fairmont Elementary, Strive Federal Middle, West High School; in Highlands it is Edison Elementary, Skinner Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 8 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 7 and 6.
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 8, 2026 at 9:08 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.