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central business vs College Crest

central business and College Crest are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in central business and 6 in College Crest as this page loaded. central business is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $690,000 against $467,450 in College Crest, about 48% higher. By the foot it is $803 in central business against $348 in College Crest. A typical home is 891 square feet in central business and 1,300 in College Crest, built around 2025 and 1953 respectively. Homes are moving faster in College Crest: a median of 62 days on the market against 558 in central business. central business is in the Denver 1 school district and College Crest is in Westminster Public Schools.

Side by side

Measurecentral businessCollege Crest
For sale today
Homes for sale66
Median asking price$690,000$467,450
Cheapest home for sale$373,000$307,000
Dearest home for sale$980,000$539,900
Median price per sq ft$803$348
Median days on market55862
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)8911,300
Median bedrooms24
Typical year built20251953
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold9
Median sold price$415,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Westminster Public Schools
ElementaryWhittier E-8Hodgkins
MiddleWhittier E-8Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy
High schoolWestWestminster
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability9/106/10
Transit9/106/10
Biking7/107/10
Quiet3/107/10
Calm streets2/107/10
Getting around9/108/10

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.

central business

6
Homes for sale
$690,000
Median asking price
$803
Median per sq ft
558
Median days on market

College Crest

6
Homes for sale
$467,450
Median asking price
$348
Median per sq ft
62
Median days on market

What each one is like

central business

Downtown Denver's Central Business District pulses with urban energy, featuring high-rise offices, restaurants, galleries, and entertainment venues within walking distance. The 16th Street Mall, Colorado Convention Center, and Denver Union Station anchor the core. Residents enjoy vibrant streetlife, cultural attractions, and immediate access to jobs and dining.

Full central business guide

College Crest

College Crest is a residential neighborhood in south Denver, characterized by tree-lined streets and a mix of single-family homes and duplexes. The area sits near Evans Avenue and offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and recreation along major corridors. Residents enjoy proximity to parks, schools, and straightforward commute routes to downtown Denver and the tech corridor.

Full College Crest guide

Questions people ask

Is central business or College Crest more expensive?

central business is more expensive. The median asking price is $690,000 in central business against $467,450 in College Crest. By price per square foot they run $803 in central business and $348 in College Crest, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, central business or College Crest?

A typical home for sale is 891 square feet in central business and 1,300 square feet in College Crest, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, College Crest is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1953, against 2025 in central business.

Which sells faster, central business or College Crest?

Homes for sale in College Crest have been listed a median of 62 days, against 558 days in central business.

What schools serve central business and College Crest?

central business is in the Denver 1 district and College Crest is in Westminster Public Schools. The homes for sale in central business are most often assigned to Whittier E-8 Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, West High School; in College Crest it is Hodgkins Elementary, Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy Middle, Westminster High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, central business or College Crest?

Symbio rates central business 9 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for College Crest. On transit they score 9 and 6.

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.

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.