Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBarnum and Uptown are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 22 homes for sale in Barnum and 23 in Uptown as this page loaded. Barnum is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $422,500 against $396,500 in Uptown, about 7% higher. By the foot it is $325 in Barnum against $381 in Uptown — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Barnum are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,226 square feet in Barnum and 1,029 in Uptown, built around 1948 and 1997 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Barnum: a median of 44 days on the market against 100 in Uptown. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Barnum | Uptown |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 22 | 23 |
| Median asking price | $422,500 | $396,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $249,000 | $219,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,350,000 | $695,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $325 | $381 |
| Median days on market | 44 | 100 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,226 | 1,029 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1948 | 1997 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 42 | 33 |
| Median sold price | $447,500 | $427,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Newlon | Cole Arts And Science Academy |
| Middle | Kepner | Whittier E-8 |
| High school | KIPP Denver Collegiate High School | East |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 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.
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.
Uptown is Denver's vibrant urban core, anchored by the Denver Art Museum and known for its eclectic mix of galleries, restaurants, and boutique shops. The neighborhood thrives with foot traffic, weekend crowds, and cultural events, making it ideal for those seeking walkable urban living with strong arts and dining scenes.
Barnum is more expensive. The median asking price is $422,500 in Barnum against $396,500 in Uptown. By price per square foot they run $325 in Barnum and $381 in Uptown, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,226 square feet in Barnum and 1,029 square feet in Uptown, with a median of 3 and 2 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 1997 in Uptown.
Homes for sale in Barnum have been listed a median of 44 days, against 100 days in Uptown. Over the last twelve months 42 homes sold in Barnum and 33 in Uptown, 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 Uptown it is Cole Arts And Science Academy Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, East High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Uptown 9 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Barnum. On transit they score 5 and 8.
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 31, 2026 at 12:08 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.