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Dayton Green vs Denver

Dayton Green and Denver are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Dayton Green and 5 in Denver as this page loaded. Denver is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $730,000 against $295,000 in Dayton Green, about 147% higher. By the foot it is $244 in Dayton Green against $421 in Denver. A typical home is 1,288 square feet in Dayton Green and 1,734 in Denver, built around 1973 and 1938 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Denver: a median of 59 days on the market against 73 in Dayton Green. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureDayton GreenDenver
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$295,000$730,000
Cheapest home for sale$195,000$260,000
Dearest home for sale$350,000$2,850,000
Median price per sq ft$244$421
Median days on market7359
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,2881,734
Median bedrooms23
Typical year built19731938
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold36
Median sold price$235,000$462,450
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryHolmAsbury
MiddleHamiltonGrant
High schoolThomas JeffersonEast
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability6/108/10
Transit5/108/10
Biking7/107/10
Quiet7/105/10
Calm streets7/106/10
Getting around8/108/10

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.

Dayton Green

5
Homes for sale
$295,000
Median asking price
$244
Median per sq ft
73
Median days on market

Denver

5
Homes for sale
$730,000
Median asking price
$421
Median per sq ft
59
Median days on market

What each one is like

Dayton Green

Dayton Green is a vibrant residential neighborhood in southeast Denver, known for its tree-lined streets and family-friendly character. The area offers a mix of single-family homes and local shops, with good access to I-25 and nearby commercial corridors. Parks and green spaces provide outdoor recreation, while the neighborhood maintains a welcoming, established feel with solid community amenities.

Full Dayton Green guide

Denver

Denver's urban core offers vibrant mixed-use neighborhoods with direct access to downtown employment, dining, and culture. Tree-lined streets blend historic character with modern development, hosting breweries, shops, galleries, and parks. The area attracts young professionals, families, and creatives seeking walkable urban living. Public transit connects well via RTD light rail and buses.

Full Denver guide

Questions people ask

Is Dayton Green or Denver more expensive?

Denver is more expensive. The median asking price is $730,000 in Denver against $295,000 in Dayton Green. By price per square foot they run $244 in Dayton Green and $421 in Denver, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Dayton Green or Denver?

A typical home for sale is 1,288 square feet in Dayton Green and 1,734 square feet in Denver, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Denver is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1938, against 1973 in Dayton Green.

Which sells faster, Dayton Green or Denver?

Homes for sale in Denver have been listed a median of 59 days, against 73 days in Dayton Green. Over the last twelve months 3 homes sold in Dayton Green and 6 in Denver, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Dayton Green and Denver?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Dayton Green are most often assigned to Holm Elementary, Hamilton Middle, Thomas Jefferson High School; in Denver it is Asbury Elementary, Grant Middle, East High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Dayton Green or Denver?

Symbio rates Denver 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Dayton Green. On transit they score 5 and 8.

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 12:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.