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Cherry Creek North vs Whittier

Cherry Creek North and Whittier are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 26 homes for sale in Cherry Creek North and 27 in Whittier as this page loaded. Cherry Creek North is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,147,500 against $599,900 in Whittier, about 258% higher. By the foot it is $712 in Cherry Creek North against $448 in Whittier. A typical home is 3,036 square feet in Cherry Creek North and 1,397 in Whittier, built around 2006 and 1904 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Cherry Creek North: a median of 52 days on the market against 54 in Whittier. 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 NorthWhittier
For sale today
Homes for sale2627
Median asking price$2,147,500$599,900
Cheapest home for sale$475,000$291,000
Dearest home for sale$9,785,000$2,190,000
Median price per sq ft$712$448
Median days on market5254
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)3,0361,397
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built20061904
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold6245
Median sold price$1,660,000$730,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementarySteckColumbine
MiddleHillWhittier E-8
High schoolGeorge WashingtonManual
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/107/10
Transit6/106/10
Biking7/107/10
Quiet6/106/10
Calm streets6/106/10
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.

Cherry Creek North

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

Whittier

27
Homes for sale
$599,900
Median asking price
$448
Median per sq ft
54
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

Whittier

Whittier is a historic, residential neighborhood in north-central Denver known for its tree-lined streets, early 20th-century charm, and diverse community. Located near downtown, it offers convenient access to shops, restaurants, and cultural venues while maintaining a walkable, neighborhood feel.

Full Whittier guide

Questions people ask

Is Cherry Creek North or Whittier more expensive?

Cherry Creek North is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,147,500 in Cherry Creek North against $599,900 in Whittier. By price per square foot they run $712 in Cherry Creek North and $448 in Whittier, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Cherry Creek North or Whittier?

A typical home for sale is 3,036 square feet in Cherry Creek North and 1,397 square feet in Whittier, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Whittier is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1904, against 2006 in Cherry Creek North.

Which sells faster, Cherry Creek North or Whittier?

Homes for sale in Cherry Creek North have been listed a median of 52 days, against 54 days in Whittier. Over the last twelve months 62 homes sold in Cherry Creek North and 45 in Whittier, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Cherry Creek North and Whittier?

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 Whittier it is Columbine Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, Manual High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Cherry Creek North or Whittier?

Symbio rates Cherry Creek North 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Whittier. 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 5:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.