Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBarnum West and Five Points are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 11 homes for sale in Barnum West and 11 in Five Points as this page loaded. Barnum West is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $490,000 against $369,000 in Five Points, about 33% higher. By the foot it is $349 in Barnum West against $401 in Five Points — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Barnum West are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,411 square feet in Barnum West and 816 in Five Points, built around 1954 and 1956 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Barnum West: a median of 69 days on the market against 125 in Five Points. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Barnum West | Five Points |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 11 | 11 |
| Median asking price | $490,000 | $369,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $332,500 | $210,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $550,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $349 | $401 |
| Median days on market | 69 | 125 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,411 | 816 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1954 | 1956 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 28 | 23 |
| Median sold price | $455,000 | $375,820 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Newlon | Whittier E-8 |
| Middle | Strive Westwood | Whittier E-8 |
| High school | West | Manual |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| 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.
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.
Five Points is a historic, vibrant neighborhood in North Denver known for its rich cultural heritage, diverse community, and thriving local business scene. Centered around Five Points intersection (Welton, 25th, and 26th Avenues), the area features popular restaurants, galleries, music venues, and shops reflecting the neighborhood's African-American and Latino roots.
Barnum West is more expensive. The median asking price is $490,000 in Barnum West against $369,000 in Five Points. By price per square foot they run $349 in Barnum West and $401 in Five Points, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,411 square feet in Barnum West and 816 square feet in Five Points, with a median of 3 and 2 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 1956 in Five Points.
Homes for sale in Barnum West have been listed a median of 69 days, against 125 days in Five Points. Over the last twelve months 28 homes sold in Barnum West and 23 in Five Points, 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 Five Points it is Whittier E-8 Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, Manual High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Five Points 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Barnum West. On transit they score 6 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 27, 2026 at 12:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.