Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCherry Creek and Downtown are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 44 homes for sale in Cherry Creek and 45 in Downtown as this page loaded. Cherry Creek is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $812,450 against $499,950 in Downtown, about 63% higher. By the foot it is $454 in Cherry Creek against $510 in Downtown — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Cherry Creek are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,797 square feet in Cherry Creek and 818 in Downtown, built around 1998 and 2009 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Cherry Creek: a median of 60 days on the market against 193 in Downtown. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Cherry Creek | Downtown |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 44 | 45 |
| Median asking price | $812,450 | $499,950 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $217,080 | $200,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $16,000,000 | $6,250,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $454 | $510 |
| Median days on market | 60 | 193 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,797 | 818 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 1 |
| Typical year built | 1998 | 2009 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 99 | 63 |
| Median sold price | $1,050,000 | $510,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Steck | Greenlee |
| Middle | Hill | Whittier E-8 |
| High school | George Washington | West |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Transit | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Getting around | 9/10 | 9/10 |
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 is Denver's premier upscale urban neighborhood, centered around the Cherry Creek shopping district and South Platte River corridor. Tree-lined streets host a mix of historic homes, modern condos, and boutique restaurants, galleries, and high-end retail. The neighborhood draws professionals and families seeking walkable urban living with proximity to downtown, parks, and cultural venues.
Downtown Denver is the urban core of Colorado's capital, featuring a vibrant mix of historic buildings, modern high-rises, and lively street life. The 16th Street Mall and surrounding blocks host retail, dining, and entertainment venues, while the nearby South Platte River and parks offer outdoor access. Arts and culture thrive here, with galleries, theaters, and museums within walking distance.
Cherry Creek is more expensive. The median asking price is $812,450 in Cherry Creek against $499,950 in Downtown. By price per square foot they run $454 in Cherry Creek and $510 in Downtown, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,797 square feet in Cherry Creek and 818 square feet in Downtown, with a median of 2 and 1 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Cherry Creek is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1998, against 2009 in Downtown.
Homes for sale in Cherry Creek have been listed a median of 60 days, against 193 days in Downtown. Over the last twelve months 99 homes sold in Cherry Creek and 63 in Downtown, 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 are most often assigned to Steck Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School; in Downtown it is Greenlee Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, West High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Downtown 9 out of 10 for walkability, against 8 for Cherry Creek. On transit they score 7 and 9.
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 27, 2026 at 1:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.