Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBaker and Midtown at Clear Creek are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 19 homes for sale in Baker and 20 in Midtown at Clear Creek as this page loaded. Midtown at Clear Creek is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $670,000 against $575,000 in Baker, about 17% higher. By the foot it is $397 in Baker against $276 in Midtown at Clear Creek — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Midtown at Clear Creek are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,468 square feet in Baker and 2,294 in Midtown at Clear Creek, built around 1951 and 2016 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Baker: a median of 58 days on the market against 61 in Midtown at Clear Creek. Baker is in the Denver 1 school district and Midtown at Clear Creek is in Mapleton R-1.
| Measure | Baker | Midtown at Clear Creek |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 19 | 20 |
| Median asking price | $575,000 | $670,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $159,900 | $450,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,125,000 | $868,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $397 | $276 |
| Median days on market | 58 | 61 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,468 | 2,294 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1951 | 2016 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 71 | 58 |
| Median sold price | $625,000 | $675,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Mapleton R-1 |
| Elementary | DCIS at Fairmont | Trailside Academy |
| Middle | Strive Westwood | Trailside Academy |
| High school | West | Global Lead. Acad. K-12 |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| 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.
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.
Midtown at Clear Creek is a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood in central Denver, anchored by the South Platte River and Clear Creek. The area blends urban living with outdoor access, featuring shops, restaurants, and breweries within walking distance. The neighborhood attracts young professionals and families drawn to its central location, nearby parks, and proximity to downtown Denver.
Midtown at Clear Creek is more expensive. The median asking price is $670,000 in Midtown at Clear Creek against $575,000 in Baker. By price per square foot they run $397 in Baker and $276 in Midtown at Clear Creek, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,468 square feet in Baker and 2,294 square feet in Midtown at Clear Creek, 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 1951, against 2016 in Midtown at Clear Creek.
Homes for sale in Baker have been listed a median of 58 days, against 61 days in Midtown at Clear Creek. Over the last twelve months 71 homes sold in Baker and 58 in Midtown at Clear Creek, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Baker is in the Denver 1 district and Midtown at Clear Creek is in Mapleton R-1. The homes for sale in Baker are most often assigned to DCIS at Fairmont Elementary, Strive Westwood Middle, West High School; in Midtown at Clear Creek it is Trailside Academy Elementary, Trailside Academy Middle, Global Lead. Acad. K-12 High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Baker 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Midtown at Clear Creek. On transit they score 7 and 7.
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 October 30, 2026 at 12:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.