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City Park vs West Highland

City Park and West Highland are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in City Park and 10 in West Highland as this page loaded. West Highland is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $737,500 against $699,900 in City Park, about 5% higher. By the foot it is $382 in City Park against $477 in West Highland. A typical home is 1,460 square feet in City Park and 1,794 in West Highland, built around 2006 and 1948 respectively. Homes are moving faster in West Highland: a median of 40 days on the market against 76 in City 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

MeasureCity ParkWest Highland
For sale today
Homes for sale910
Median asking price$699,900$737,500
Cheapest home for sale$459,000$449,000
Dearest home for sale$865,000$2,300,000
Median price per sq ft$382$477
Median days on market7640
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,4601,794
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built20061948
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2561
Median sold price$715,000$915,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryBarrettEdison
MiddleBruce RandolphSkinner
High schoolEastNorth
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/108/10
Transit7/106/10
Biking8/107/10
Quiet6/106/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around8/109/10

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.

City Park

9
Homes for sale
$699,900
Median asking price
$382
Median per sq ft
76
Median days on market

West Highland

10
Homes for sale
$737,500
Median asking price
$477
Median per sq ft
40
Median days on market

What each one is like

City Park

City Park is one of Denver's most desirable urban neighborhoods, centered around the 330-acre City Park itself. Tree-lined streets feature a mix of historic homes and updated properties, with easy access to the Denver Zoo, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, and downtown. The area blends residential charm with walkable retail and dining along Evans Avenue and around the park perimeter.

Full City Park guide

West Highland

West Highland is a vibrant, walkable neighborhood in northwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets, historic charm, and strong sense of community. The area features a mix of restored bungalows and modern infill, with local shops, restaurants, and cafes clustered along West 32nd Avenue. It's close to I-25 for commuting while maintaining a residential feel with parks and green space nearby.

Full West Highland guide

Questions people ask

Is City Park or West Highland more expensive?

West Highland is more expensive. The median asking price is $737,500 in West Highland against $699,900 in City Park. By price per square foot they run $382 in City Park and $477 in West Highland, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, City Park or West Highland?

A typical home for sale is 1,460 square feet in City Park and 1,794 square feet in West Highland, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, West Highland is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1948, against 2006 in City Park.

Which sells faster, City Park or West Highland?

Homes for sale in West Highland have been listed a median of 40 days, against 76 days in City Park. Over the last twelve months 25 homes sold in City Park and 61 in West Highland, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve City Park and West Highland?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in City Park are most often assigned to Barrett Elementary, Bruce Randolph Middle, East High School; in West Highland it is Edison Elementary, Skinner Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, City Park or West Highland?

Symbio rates both 8 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 7 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 October 30, 2026 at 12:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.