Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBow Mar Heights and Highland are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Bow Mar Heights and 10 in Highland as this page loaded. Highland is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $757,000 against $254,000 in Bow Mar Heights, about 198% higher. By the foot it is $226 in Bow Mar Heights against $524 in Highland. A typical home is 1,170 square feet in Bow Mar Heights and 1,548 in Highland, built around 1971 and 1937 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Bow Mar Heights: a median of 65 days on the market against 90 in Highland. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Bow Mar Heights | Highland |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 9 | 10 |
| Median asking price | $254,000 | $757,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $172,500 | $465,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $599,000 | $1,449,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $226 | $524 |
| Median days on market | 65 | 90 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,170 | 1,548 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1971 | 1937 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 20 | 22 |
| Median sold price | $512,500 | $745,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Kaiser | Brown |
| Middle | Henry | Skinner |
| High school | John F. Kennedy | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| 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.
Bow Mar Heights is an established residential neighborhood in southwest Denver, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. The area offers convenient access to major shopping and dining along South Broadway and nearby commercial corridors, while maintaining a peaceful suburban feel.
Highland is a vibrant, walkable neighborhood in northwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets, eclectic mix of restored historic homes and new construction, and strong community identity. The area centers around Highland's commercial corridor with local shops, restaurants, and breweries. It's popular with young professionals and families seeking urban convenience with neighborhood character.
Highland is more expensive. The median asking price is $757,000 in Highland against $254,000 in Bow Mar Heights. By price per square foot they run $226 in Bow Mar Heights and $524 in Highland, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,170 square feet in Bow Mar Heights and 1,548 square feet in Highland, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Highland is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1937, against 1971 in Bow Mar Heights.
Homes for sale in Bow Mar Heights have been listed a median of 65 days, against 90 days in Highland. Over the last twelve months 20 homes sold in Bow Mar Heights and 22 in Highland, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Bow Mar Heights are most often assigned to Kaiser Elementary, Henry Middle, John F. Kennedy High School; in Highland it is Brown Elementary, Skinner Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Highland 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Bow Mar Heights. On transit they score 4 and 7.
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 2:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.