Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBarnum West and Cory-Merrill are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 10 homes for sale in Barnum West and 10 in Cory-Merrill as this page loaded. Cory-Merrill is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,149,500 against $489,000 in Barnum West, about 340% higher. By the foot it is $344 in Barnum West against $437 in Cory-Merrill. A typical home is 1,421 square feet in Barnum West and 4,652 in Cory-Merrill, built around 1954 and 2016 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Cory-Merrill: a median of 47 days on the market against 64 in Barnum West. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Barnum West | Cory-Merrill |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 10 | 10 |
| Median asking price | $489,000 | $2,149,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $350,000 | $619,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $539,900 | $3,995,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $344 | $437 |
| Median days on market | 64 | 47 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,421 | 4,652 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 5 |
| Typical year built | 1954 | 2016 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 24 | 63 |
| Median sold price | $475,000 | $1,165,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Newlon | Cory |
| Middle | Strive Westwood | Merrill |
| High school | West | South |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| 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.
Barnum West is a vibrant, historic neighborhood in southwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets, diverse community, and mix of vintage homes and modern infill. Located near the South Platte River and close to Washington Park, residents enjoy walkable access to local shops, cafes, and parks.
Cory-Merrill is a well-established residential neighborhood in south-central Denver, known for tree-lined streets, diverse housing stock, and a strong sense of community. The area offers convenient access to Washington Park, local shops, and restaurants along South Gaylord Street and Evans Avenue.
Cory-Merrill is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,149,500 in Cory-Merrill against $489,000 in Barnum West. By price per square foot they run $344 in Barnum West and $437 in Cory-Merrill, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,421 square feet in Barnum West and 4,652 square feet in Cory-Merrill, with a median of 3 and 5 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Barnum West is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1954, against 2016 in Cory-Merrill.
Homes for sale in Cory-Merrill have been listed a median of 47 days, against 64 days in Barnum West. Over the last twelve months 24 homes sold in Barnum West and 63 in Cory-Merrill, 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 West are most often assigned to Newlon Elementary, Strive Westwood Middle, West High School; in Cory-Merrill it is Cory Elementary, Merrill Middle, South High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 7 out of 10 for walkability. 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 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.