Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCongress Park and Whittier are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 25 homes for sale in Congress Park and 26 in Whittier as this page loaded. Congress Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $749,000 against $574,950 in Whittier, about 30% higher. By the foot it is $379 in Congress Park against $451 in Whittier — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Congress Park are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,734 square feet in Congress Park and 1,396 in Whittier, built around 1925 and 1905 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Whittier: a median of 56 days on the market against 73 in Congress Park. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Congress Park | Whittier |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 25 | 26 |
| Median asking price | $749,000 | $574,950 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $129,000 | $291,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,750,000 | $2,190,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $379 | $451 |
| Median days on market | 73 | 56 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,734 | 1,396 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1925 | 1905 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 122 | 45 |
| Median sold price | $895,750 | $730,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Teller | Columbine |
| Middle | Morey | Whittier E-8 |
| High school | East | Manual |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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.
Congress Park is an established, tree-lined neighborhood in central Denver known for its beautiful park namesake, mature residential character, and proximity to both downtown and South Platte River trails. The area attracts families and professionals seeking walkable urban living with green space; nearby shopping and dining clusters along Evans Avenue and South Gaylord Street provide everyday convenience.
Whittier is a historic, residential neighborhood in north-central Denver known for its tree-lined streets, early 20th-century charm, and diverse community. Located near downtown, it offers convenient access to shops, restaurants, and cultural venues while maintaining a walkable, neighborhood feel.
Congress Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $749,000 in Congress Park against $574,950 in Whittier. By price per square foot they run $379 in Congress Park and $451 in Whittier, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,734 square feet in Congress Park and 1,396 square feet in Whittier, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Whittier is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1905, against 1925 in Congress Park.
Homes for sale in Whittier have been listed a median of 56 days, against 73 days in Congress Park. Over the last twelve months 122 homes sold in Congress Park and 45 in Whittier, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Congress Park are most often assigned to Teller Elementary, Morey Middle, East High School; in Whittier it is Columbine Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, Manual 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 6 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 September 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.