Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBalboa Park and West Highland are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Balboa Park and 7 in West Highland as this page loaded. West Highland is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $525,000 against $262,500 in Balboa Park, about 100% higher. By the foot it is $264 in Balboa Park against $547 in West Highland. A typical home is 1,004 square feet in Balboa Park and 988 in West Highland, built around 1980 and 1938 respectively. Homes are moving faster in West Highland: a median of 33 days on the market against 104 in Balboa Park. Balboa Park is in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl school district and West Highland is in Denver 1.
| Measure | Balboa Park | West Highland |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 7 |
| Median asking price | $262,500 | $525,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $239,900 | $450,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $279,999 | $1,850,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $264 | $547 |
| Median days on market | 104 | 33 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,004 | 988 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1980 | 1938 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 6 | 60 |
| Median sold price | $297,500 | $881,250 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Adams 12 5 Star Schl | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Coronado Hills | Edison |
| Middle | Thornton | Skinner |
| High school | Thornton | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| 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.
Balboa Park is a vibrant, central Denver neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets, historic character, and strong community feel. Located south of downtown, it's walkable with local shops, restaurants, and parks nearby. The area attracts young professionals and families seeking urban convenience with a residential atmosphere.
West Highland is a vibrant, walkable neighborhood in northwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets, historic charm, and strong sense of community. The area features a mix of restored bungalows and modern infill, with local shops, restaurants, and cafes clustered along West 32nd Avenue. It's close to I-25 for commuting while maintaining a residential feel with parks and green space nearby.
West Highland is more expensive. The median asking price is $525,000 in West Highland against $262,500 in Balboa Park. By price per square foot they run $264 in Balboa Park and $547 in West Highland, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,004 square feet in Balboa Park and 988 square feet in West Highland, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, West Highland is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1938, against 1980 in Balboa Park.
Homes for sale in West Highland have been listed a median of 33 days, against 104 days in Balboa Park. Over the last twelve months 6 homes sold in Balboa Park and 60 in West Highland, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Balboa Park is in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl district and West Highland is in Denver 1. The homes for sale in Balboa Park are most often assigned to Coronado Hills Elementary, Thornton Middle, Thornton High School; in West Highland it is Edison Elementary, Skinner Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates West Highland 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Balboa Park. On transit they score 6 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 8:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.