Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingEast Colfax and Golden Triangle are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 12 homes for sale in East Colfax and 12 in Golden Triangle as this page loaded. Golden Triangle is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $554,000 against $412,000 in East Colfax, about 34% higher. By the foot it is $372 in East Colfax against $402 in Golden Triangle. A typical home is 1,091 square feet in East Colfax and 1,381 in Golden Triangle, built around 1950 and 1999 respectively. Homes are moving faster in East Colfax: a median of 50 days on the market against 92 in Golden Triangle. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | East Colfax | Golden Triangle |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 12 | 12 |
| Median asking price | $412,000 | $554,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $250,000 | $389,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $625,000 | $845,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $372 | $402 |
| Median days on market | 50 | 92 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,091 | 1,381 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1950 | 1999 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 23 | 19 |
| Median sold price | $425,000 | $590,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Ashley | Dora Moore |
| Middle | Hill | Kepner |
| High school | George Washington | West |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 9/10 | 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.
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.
Golden Triangle is a vibrant, centrally located Denver neighborhood bounded by Broadway, 6th Avenue, and Speer Boulevard. Known for its tree-lined streets, historic character, and a strong arts and culture presence, it attracts young professionals, families, and creatives.
Golden Triangle is more expensive. The median asking price is $554,000 in Golden Triangle against $412,000 in East Colfax. By price per square foot they run $372 in East Colfax and $402 in Golden Triangle, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,091 square feet in East Colfax and 1,381 square feet in Golden Triangle, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, East Colfax is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1950, against 1999 in Golden Triangle.
Homes for sale in East Colfax have been listed a median of 50 days, against 92 days in Golden Triangle. Over the last twelve months 23 homes sold in East Colfax and 19 in Golden Triangle, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in East Colfax are most often assigned to Ashley Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School; in Golden Triangle it is Dora Moore Elementary, Kepner Middle, West High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Golden Triangle 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for East Colfax. On transit they score 8 and 7.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.
Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at 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.