Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCole and West Highland are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Cole and 9 in West Highland as this page loaded. West Highland is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $925,000 against $644,000 in Cole, about 44% higher. By the foot it is $358 in Cole against $460 in West Highland. A typical home is 1,484 square feet in Cole and 1,795 in West Highland, built around 1926 and 1967 respectively. Homes are moving faster in West Highland: a median of 53 days on the market against 154 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 | West Highland |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 8 | 9 |
| Median asking price | $644,000 | $925,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $168,121 | $449,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,385,000 | $2,300,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $358 | $460 |
| Median days on market | 154 | 53 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,484 | 1,795 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1926 | 1967 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 35 | 63 |
| Median sold price | $700,000 | $920,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Cole Arts And Science Academy | Edison |
| Middle | Whittier E-8 | Skinner |
| High school | Manual | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| 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.
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.
West Highland is more expensive. The median asking price is $925,000 in West Highland against $644,000 in Cole. By price per square foot they run $358 in Cole and $460 in West Highland, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,484 square feet in Cole and 1,795 square feet in West Highland, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Cole is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1926, against 1967 in West Highland.
Homes for sale in West Highland have been listed a median of 53 days, against 154 days in Cole. Over the last twelve months 35 homes sold in Cole and 63 in West Highland, 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 West Highland it is Edison Elementary, Skinner Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates West Highland 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Cole. On transit they score 7 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 November 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.