Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBarnum and Hilltop are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 22 homes for sale in Barnum and 22 in Hilltop as this page loaded. Hilltop is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,212,000 against $422,000 in Barnum, about 424% higher. By the foot it is $325 in Barnum against $524 in Hilltop. A typical home is 1,226 square feet in Barnum and 3,803 in Hilltop, built around 1948 and 1956 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Hilltop: a median of 44 days on the market against 52 in Barnum. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Barnum | Hilltop |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 22 | 22 |
| Median asking price | $422,000 | $2,212,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $249,000 | $685,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,350,000 | $6,865,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $325 | $524 |
| Median days on market | 52 | 44 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,226 | 3,803 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1948 | 1956 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 44 | 80 |
| Median sold price | $445,650 | $1,717,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Newlon | Carson |
| Middle | Kepner | Hill |
| High school | KIPP Denver Collegiate High School | George Washington |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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.
Barnum is a historic, working-class neighborhood in southwest Denver with tree-lined streets and a strong sense of community. Originally developed in the early 1900s, it retains vintage charm with modest single-family homes and local businesses. The area offers affordable living close to downtown, with easy access to South Platte River trails and nearby parks.
Hilltop is a residential Denver neighborhood known for its elevated geography and tree-lined streets. Located in the northwest quadrant, it offers a quieter, family-oriented atmosphere with good access to shopping, dining, and parks. The area features a mix of older and updated homes, with genuine community feel and proximity to major employment corridors via nearby highways.
Hilltop is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,212,000 in Hilltop against $422,000 in Barnum. By price per square foot they run $325 in Barnum and $524 in Hilltop, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,226 square feet in Barnum and 3,803 square feet in Hilltop, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Barnum is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1948, against 1956 in Hilltop.
Homes for sale in Hilltop have been listed a median of 44 days, against 52 days in Barnum. Over the last twelve months 44 homes sold in Barnum and 80 in Hilltop, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Barnum are most often assigned to Newlon Elementary, Kepner Middle, KIPP Denver Collegiate High School High School; in Hilltop it is Carson Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Barnum 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Hilltop. On transit they score 5 and 4.
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 November 7, 2026 at 2:23 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.