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Clayton vs Cory-Merrill

Clayton and Cory-Merrill are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 14 homes for sale in Clayton and 15 in Cory-Merrill as this page loaded. Cory-Merrill is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,595,000 against $517,000 in Clayton, about 209% higher. By the foot it is $372 in Clayton against $468 in Cory-Merrill. A typical home is 1,399 square feet in Clayton and 3,487 in Cory-Merrill, built around 1936 and 2005 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Cory-Merrill: a median of 47 days on the market against 63 in Clayton. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureClaytonCory-Merrill
For sale today
Homes for sale1415
Median asking price$517,000$1,595,000
Cheapest home for sale$350,000$584,900
Dearest home for sale$999,500$4,200,000
Median price per sq ft$372$468
Median days on market6347
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,3993,487
Median bedrooms34
Typical year built19362005
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2962
Median sold price$607,000$1,262,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryHarringtonCory
MiddleWhittier E-8Merrill
High schoolManualSouth
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/107/10
Transit5/106/10
Biking6/107/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/108/10

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.

Clayton

14
Homes for sale
$517,000
Median asking price
$372
Median per sq ft
63
Median days on market

Cory-Merrill

15
Homes for sale
$1,595,000
Median asking price
$468
Median per sq ft
47
Median days on market

What each one is like

Clayton

Clayton is a residential neighborhood in south Denver known for its tree-lined streets and proximity to major employment centers. The area offers a suburban feel with good access to shopping, dining, and recreation along nearby corridors. Close to major roads and parks, Clayton balances quiet residential character with convenient urban access.

Full Clayton guide

Cory-Merrill

Cory-Merrill is a well-established residential neighborhood in south-central Denver, known for tree-lined streets, diverse housing stock, and a strong sense of community. The area offers convenient access to Washington Park, local shops, and restaurants along South Gaylord Street and Evans Avenue.

Full Cory-Merrill guide

Questions people ask

Is Clayton or Cory-Merrill more expensive?

Cory-Merrill is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,595,000 in Cory-Merrill against $517,000 in Clayton. By price per square foot they run $372 in Clayton and $468 in Cory-Merrill, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Clayton or Cory-Merrill?

A typical home for sale is 1,399 square feet in Clayton and 3,487 square feet in Cory-Merrill, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Clayton is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1936, against 2005 in Cory-Merrill.

Which sells faster, Clayton or Cory-Merrill?

Homes for sale in Cory-Merrill have been listed a median of 47 days, against 63 days in Clayton. Over the last twelve months 29 homes sold in Clayton and 62 in Cory-Merrill, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Clayton and Cory-Merrill?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Clayton are most often assigned to Harrington Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, Manual High School; in Cory-Merrill it is Cory Elementary, Merrill Middle, South High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Clayton or Cory-Merrill?

Symbio rates Cory-Merrill 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Clayton. On transit they score 5 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 27, 2026 at 2:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.