Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCandlewyck and Capital Hill are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Candlewyck and 6 in Capital Hill as this page loaded. Candlewyck is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $299,450 against $207,500 in Capital Hill, about 44% higher. By the foot it is $212 in Candlewyck against $354 in Capital Hill — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Candlewyck are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,411 square feet in Candlewyck and 600 in Capital Hill, built around 1975 and 1958 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Capital Hill: a median of 98 days on the market against 128 in Candlewyck. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Candlewyck | Capital Hill |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $299,450 | $207,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $189,500 | $150,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $350,000 | $1,245,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $212 | $354 |
| Median days on market | 128 | 98 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,411 | 600 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 1 |
| Typical year built | 1975 | 1958 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 7 | 6 |
| Median sold price | $325,000 | $369,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Denver Green | Dora Moore |
| Middle | Denver Green | Morey |
| High school | George Washington | East |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 9/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 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.
Candlewyck is a residential neighborhood in southeast Denver known for its tree-lined streets, well-maintained single-family homes, and quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along nearby arterial roads while maintaining a peaceful suburban character. Residents enjoy proximity to parks, schools, and major employers via straightforward car access.
Capital Hill is Denver's most vibrant and eclectic urban neighborhood, known for its Victorian and early-20th-century architecture, colorful street art, and thriving cultural scene. Located just east of downtown, it's a hub for restaurants, galleries, vintage shops, and live music venues that attract a young, creative demographic.
Candlewyck is more expensive. The median asking price is $299,450 in Candlewyck against $207,500 in Capital Hill. By price per square foot they run $212 in Candlewyck and $354 in Capital Hill, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,411 square feet in Candlewyck and 600 square feet in Capital Hill, with a median of 2 and 1 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Capital Hill is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1958, against 1975 in Candlewyck.
Homes for sale in Capital Hill have been listed a median of 98 days, against 128 days in Candlewyck. Over the last twelve months 7 homes sold in Candlewyck and 6 in Capital Hill, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Candlewyck are most often assigned to Denver Green Elementary, Denver Green Middle, George Washington High School; in Capital Hill it is Dora Moore Elementary, Morey Middle, East High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Capital Hill 9 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Candlewyck. On transit they score 4 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 30, 2026 at 8:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.