Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingEast Colfax and Highland are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 12 homes for sale in East Colfax and 12 in Highland as this page loaded. Highland is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $757,000 against $359,950 in East Colfax, about 110% higher. By the foot it is $366 in East Colfax against $513 in Highland. A typical home is 1,051 square feet in East Colfax and 1,548 in Highland, built around 1950 and 1937 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Highland: a median of 56 days on the market against 90 in East Colfax. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | East Colfax | Highland |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 12 | 12 |
| Median asking price | $359,950 | $757,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $250,000 | $465,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $595,000 | $1,449,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $366 | $513 |
| Median days on market | 90 | 56 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,051 | 1,548 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1950 | 1937 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 20 | 22 |
| Median sold price | $400,000 | $745,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Ashley | Brown |
| Middle | Hill | Skinner |
| High school | George Washington | North |
| 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.
Highland is a vibrant, walkable neighborhood in northwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets, eclectic mix of restored historic homes and new construction, and strong community identity. The area centers around Highland's commercial corridor with local shops, restaurants, and breweries. It's popular with young professionals and families seeking urban convenience with neighborhood character.
Highland is more expensive. The median asking price is $757,000 in Highland against $359,950 in East Colfax. By price per square foot they run $366 in East Colfax and $513 in Highland, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,051 square feet in East Colfax and 1,548 square feet in Highland, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Highland is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1937, against 1950 in East Colfax.
Homes for sale in Highland have been listed a median of 56 days, against 90 days in East Colfax. Over the last twelve months 20 homes sold in East Colfax and 22 in 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 East Colfax are most often assigned to Ashley Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School; in Highland it is Brown Elementary, Skinner Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Highland 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 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 October 27, 2026 at 2:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.