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Capitol Hill vs Windsor Gardens

Capitol Hill and Windsor Gardens are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 64 homes for sale in Capitol Hill and 93 in Windsor Gardens as this page loaded. Capitol Hill is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $267,500 against $199,900 in Windsor Gardens, about 34% higher. By the foot it is $349 in Capitol Hill against $196 in Windsor Gardens. A typical home is 759 square feet in Capitol Hill and 945 in Windsor Gardens, built around 1959 and 1969 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Capitol Hill: a median of 66 days on the market against 111 in Windsor Gardens. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureCapitol HillWindsor Gardens
For sale today
Homes for sale6493
Median asking price$267,500$199,900
Cheapest home for sale$159,000$109,900
Dearest home for sale$1,375,000$339,000
Median price per sq ft$349$196
Median days on market66111
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)759945
Median bedrooms12
Typical year built19591969
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold97139
Median sold price$317,000$180,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryDora MoorePlace Bridge Academy
MiddleMoreyPlace Bridge Academy
High schoolEastGeorge Washington
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/106/10
Transit7/105/10
Biking8/106/10
Quiet5/107/10
Calm streets5/107/10
Getting around9/107/10

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.

Capitol Hill

64
Homes for sale
$267,500
Median asking price
$349
Median per sq ft
66
Median days on market

Windsor Gardens

93
Homes for sale
$199,900
Median asking price
$196
Median per sq ft
111
Median days on market

What each one is like

Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill is Denver's vibrant, historic urban neighborhood known for its eclectic mix of Victorian homes, independent shops, galleries, and restaurants. Located just east of downtown, it's a hub for arts and culture with active street life, diverse demographics, and a strong sense of community. The tree-lined streets and walkable blocks make it feel distinct from surrounding areas.

Full Capitol Hill guide

Windsor Gardens

Windsor Gardens is a residential neighborhood in north-central Denver characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along nearby corridors, with good proximity to major employers and downtown Denver.

Full Windsor Gardens guide

Questions people ask

Is Capitol Hill or Windsor Gardens more expensive?

Capitol Hill is more expensive. The median asking price is $267,500 in Capitol Hill against $199,900 in Windsor Gardens. By price per square foot they run $349 in Capitol Hill and $196 in Windsor Gardens, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Capitol Hill or Windsor Gardens?

A typical home for sale is 759 square feet in Capitol Hill and 945 square feet in Windsor Gardens, with a median of 1 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Capitol Hill is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1959, against 1969 in Windsor Gardens.

Which sells faster, Capitol Hill or Windsor Gardens?

Homes for sale in Capitol Hill have been listed a median of 66 days, against 111 days in Windsor Gardens. Over the last twelve months 97 homes sold in Capitol Hill and 139 in Windsor Gardens, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Capitol Hill and Windsor Gardens?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Capitol Hill are most often assigned to Dora Moore Elementary, Morey Middle, East High School; in Windsor Gardens it is Place Bridge Academy Elementary, Place Bridge Academy Middle, George Washington High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Capitol Hill or Windsor Gardens?

Symbio rates Capitol Hill 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Windsor Gardens. On transit they score 7 and 5.

How current are these figures?

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.

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Look at either one on its own

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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

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.