Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCandlewyck and Ruby Hill are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Candlewyck and 8 in Ruby Hill as this page loaded. Ruby Hill is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $475,000 against $299,900 in Candlewyck, about 58% higher. By the foot it is $209 in Candlewyck against $327 in Ruby Hill. A typical home is 1,428 square feet in Candlewyck and 1,546 in Ruby Hill, built around 1975 and 1954 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Ruby Hill: a median of 36 days on the market against 112 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 | Ruby Hill |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 7 | 8 |
| Median asking price | $299,900 | $475,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $189,500 | $330,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $350,000 | $510,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $209 | $327 |
| Median days on market | 112 | 36 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,428 | 1,546 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1975 | 1954 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 7 | 37 |
| Median sold price | $325,000 | $459,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Denver Green | Godsman |
| Middle | Denver Green | Strive Federal |
| High school | George Washington | Abraham Lincoln |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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.
Ruby Hill is an established residential neighborhood in south Denver, known for its tree-lined streets and mix of mid-century and newer homes. The area offers a quieter, family-friendly atmosphere while remaining accessible to major shopping, dining, and employment centers along South Colorado Boulevard and nearby corridors.
Ruby Hill is more expensive. The median asking price is $475,000 in Ruby Hill against $299,900 in Candlewyck. By price per square foot they run $209 in Candlewyck and $327 in Ruby Hill, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,428 square feet in Candlewyck and 1,546 square feet in Ruby Hill, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Ruby Hill is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1954, against 1975 in Candlewyck.
Homes for sale in Ruby Hill have been listed a median of 36 days, against 112 days in Candlewyck. Over the last twelve months 7 homes sold in Candlewyck and 37 in Ruby 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 Ruby Hill it is Godsman Elementary, Strive Federal Middle, Abraham Lincoln High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 and 4.
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 11:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.