Cherry Creek North and Whittier are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 27 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 $2,200,000 against $649,000 in Whittier, about 239% higher. By the foot it is $688 in Cherry Creek North against $419 in Whittier. A typical home is 2,957 square feet in Cherry Creek North and 1,513 in Whittier, built around 2007 and 1905 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Cherry Creek North: a median of 64 days on the market against 65 in Whittier. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Cherry Creek North | Whittier |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 27 | 27 |
| Median asking price | $2,200,000 | $649,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $365,000 | $275,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $9,785,000 | $1,850,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $688 | $419 |
| Median days on market | 64 | 65 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,957 | 1,513 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2007 | 1905 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 63 | 44 |
| Median sold price | $1,650,000 | $745,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Steck | Columbine |
| Middle | Hill | Whittier E-8 |
| High school | George Washington | Manual |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 9/10 | 8/10 |
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 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.
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.
Cherry Creek North is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,200,000 in Cherry Creek North against $649,000 in Whittier. By price per square foot they run $688 in Cherry Creek North and $419 in Whittier, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,957 square feet in Cherry Creek North and 1,513 square feet in Whittier, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Whittier is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1905, against 2007 in Cherry Creek North.
Homes for sale in Cherry Creek North have been listed a median of 64 days, against 65 days in Whittier. Over the last twelve months 63 homes sold in Cherry Creek North and 44 in Whittier, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
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.
Symbio rates Cherry Creek North 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Whittier. On transit they score 6 and 6.
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 10:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.