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Cherry Creek North vs Congress Park

Cherry Creek North and Congress Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 26 homes for sale in Cherry Creek North and 26 in Congress Park as this page loaded. Cherry Creek North is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,147,500 against $762,000 in Congress Park, about 182% higher. By the foot it is $712 in Cherry Creek North against $381 in Congress Park. A typical home is 3,036 square feet in Cherry Creek North and 1,791 in Congress Park, built around 2006 and 1924 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Cherry Creek North: a median of 52 days on the market against 67 in Congress Park. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureCherry Creek NorthCongress Park
For sale today
Homes for sale2626
Median asking price$2,147,500$762,000
Cheapest home for sale$475,000$129,000
Dearest home for sale$9,785,000$1,750,000
Median price per sq ft$712$381
Median days on market5267
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)3,0361,791
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built20061924
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold62122
Median sold price$1,660,000$895,750
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementarySteckTeller
MiddleHillMorey
High schoolGeorge WashingtonEast
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/107/10
Transit6/106/10
Biking7/107/10
Quiet6/106/10
Calm streets6/106/10
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.

Cherry Creek North

26
Homes for sale
$2,147,500
Median asking price
$712
Median per sq ft
52
Median days on market

Congress Park

26
Homes for sale
$762,000
Median asking price
$381
Median per sq ft
67
Median days on market

What each one is like

Cherry Creek North

Cherry Creek North is an upscale, walkable neighborhood in central Denver known for its tree-lined streets, historic charm, and proximity to retail and dining. The area blends residential comfort with urban convenience, featuring Victorian and early-1900s homes alongside newer construction.

Full Cherry Creek North guide

Congress Park

Congress Park is an established, tree-lined neighborhood in central Denver known for its beautiful park namesake, mature residential character, and proximity to both downtown and South Platte River trails. The area attracts families and professionals seeking walkable urban living with green space; nearby shopping and dining clusters along Evans Avenue and South Gaylord Street provide everyday convenience.

Full Congress Park guide

Questions people ask

Is Cherry Creek North or Congress Park more expensive?

Cherry Creek North is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,147,500 in Cherry Creek North against $762,000 in Congress Park. By price per square foot they run $712 in Cherry Creek North and $381 in Congress Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Cherry Creek North or Congress Park?

A typical home for sale is 3,036 square feet in Cherry Creek North and 1,791 square feet in Congress Park, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Congress Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1924, against 2006 in Cherry Creek North.

Which sells faster, Cherry Creek North or Congress Park?

Homes for sale in Cherry Creek North have been listed a median of 52 days, against 67 days in Congress Park. Over the last twelve months 62 homes sold in Cherry Creek North and 122 in Congress Park, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Cherry Creek North and Congress Park?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Cherry Creek North are most often assigned to Steck Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School; in Congress Park it is Teller Elementary, Morey Middle, East High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Cherry Creek North or Congress Park?

Symbio rates Cherry Creek North 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Congress Park. On transit they score 6 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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 8, 2026 at 6:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.