Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingEast Denver Boyds and Hilltop are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 22 homes for sale in East Denver Boyds and 21 in Hilltop as this page loaded. Hilltop is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,099,000 against $522,000 in East Denver Boyds, about 302% higher. By the foot it is $432 in East Denver Boyds against $533 in Hilltop. A typical home is 1,282 square feet in East Denver Boyds and 3,728 in Hilltop, built around 1980 and 1954 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Hilltop: a median of 75 days on the market against 90 in East Denver Boyds. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | East Denver Boyds | Hilltop |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 22 | 21 |
| Median asking price | $522,000 | $2,099,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $220,000 | $899,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $2,150,000 | $6,865,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $432 | $533 |
| Median days on market | 90 | 75 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,282 | 3,728 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 5 |
| Typical year built | 1980 | 1954 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 17 | 81 |
| Median sold price | $462,000 | $1,710,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Greenlee | Carson |
| Middle | Kepner | Hill |
| High school | West | George Washington |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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 Denver Boyds is a residential neighborhood in southeast Denver known for tree-lined streets, solid mid-century homes, and a mix of young families and long-time residents. The area sits conveniently near shopping, dining, and parks, with easy access to major roads like I-25 and Evans Avenue. Daily life centers on local schools, neighborhood businesses, and the nearby South Platte River corridor for recreation.
Hilltop is a residential Denver neighborhood known for its elevated geography and tree-lined streets. Located in the northwest quadrant, it offers a quieter, family-oriented atmosphere with good access to shopping, dining, and parks. The area features a mix of older and updated homes, with genuine community feel and proximity to major employment corridors via nearby highways.
Hilltop is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,099,000 in Hilltop against $522,000 in East Denver Boyds. By price per square foot they run $432 in East Denver Boyds and $533 in Hilltop, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,282 square feet in East Denver Boyds and 3,728 square feet in Hilltop, with a median of 2 and 5 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Hilltop is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1954, against 1980 in East Denver Boyds.
Homes for sale in Hilltop have been listed a median of 75 days, against 90 days in East Denver Boyds. Over the last twelve months 17 homes sold in East Denver Boyds and 81 in Hilltop, 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 Denver Boyds are most often assigned to Greenlee Elementary, Kepner Middle, West High School; in Hilltop it is Carson Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates East Denver Boyds 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Hilltop. On transit they score 5 and 4.
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 1:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.