Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCole and East Colfax are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 12 homes for sale in Cole and 12 in East Colfax as this page loaded. Cole is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $639,950 against $412,000 in East Colfax, about 55% higher. By the foot it is $414 in Cole against $372 in East Colfax. A typical home is 1,622 square feet in Cole and 1,091 in East Colfax, built around 1910 and 1950 respectively. Homes are moving faster in East Colfax: a median of 50 days on the market against 70 in Cole. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Cole | East Colfax |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 12 | 12 |
| Median asking price | $639,950 | $412,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $350,000 | $250,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,450,000 | $625,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $414 | $372 |
| Median days on market | 70 | 50 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,622 | 1,091 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1910 | 1950 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 35 | 23 |
| Median sold price | $700,000 | $425,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Cole Arts And Science Academy | Ashley |
| Middle | Whittier E-8 | Hill |
| High school | Manual | George Washington |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 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.
Cole is a central Denver neighborhood offering convenient urban living with a residential feel. Located near downtown and major commercial corridors, it provides easy access to employment centers, shopping, and dining. The area blends single-family homes with modest apartment buildings, attracting young professionals and families seeking walkable proximity to Denver's core without the highest density.
East Colfax is a vibrant, diverse neighborhood along one of Denver's most historic corridors. The area blends established residential blocks with commercial strips, offering convenient access to shops, restaurants, and services. Colfax Avenue itself carries significant traffic and urban energy, while tree-lined side streets provide quieter living spaces.
Cole is more expensive. The median asking price is $639,950 in Cole against $412,000 in East Colfax. By price per square foot they run $414 in Cole and $372 in East Colfax, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,622 square feet in Cole and 1,091 square feet in East Colfax, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Cole is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1910, against 1950 in East Colfax.
Homes for sale in East Colfax have been listed a median of 50 days, against 70 days in Cole. Over the last twelve months 35 homes sold in Cole and 23 in East Colfax, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Cole are most often assigned to Cole Arts And Science Academy Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, Manual High School; in East Colfax it is Ashley Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 7 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 7 and 8.
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 September 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.