Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingFive Points and Highlands are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 11 homes for sale in Five Points and 11 in Highlands as this page loaded. Highlands is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $875,000 against $369,000 in Five Points, about 137% higher. By the foot it is $401 in Five Points against $425 in Highlands. A typical home is 816 square feet in Five Points and 1,644 in Highlands, built around 1956 and 2010 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Highlands: a median of 76 days on the market against 125 in Five Points. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Five Points | Highlands |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 11 | 11 |
| Median asking price | $369,000 | $875,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $210,000 | $429,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,000,000 | $1,249,999 |
| Median price per sq ft | $401 | $425 |
| Median days on market | 125 | 76 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 816 | 1,644 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1956 | 2010 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 23 | 55 |
| Median sold price | $375,820 | $897,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Whittier E-8 | Edison |
| Middle | Whittier E-8 | Skinner |
| High school | Manual | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 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.
Five Points is a historic, vibrant neighborhood in North Denver known for its rich cultural heritage, diverse community, and thriving local business scene. Centered around Five Points intersection (Welton, 25th, and 26th Avenues), the area features popular restaurants, galleries, music venues, and shops reflecting the neighborhood's African-American and Latino roots.
The Highlands is one of Denver's most vibrant and walkable neighborhoods, centered around Highland Street and West 32nd Avenue. Known for its eclectic mix of restored historic homes, trendy restaurants, breweries, and independent shops, the area attracts young professionals and families seeking urban convenience with neighborhood charm.
Highlands is more expensive. The median asking price is $875,000 in Highlands against $369,000 in Five Points. By price per square foot they run $401 in Five Points and $425 in Highlands, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 816 square feet in Five Points and 1,644 square feet in Highlands, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Five Points is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1956, against 2010 in Highlands.
Homes for sale in Highlands have been listed a median of 76 days, against 125 days in Five Points. Over the last twelve months 23 homes sold in Five Points and 55 in Highlands, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Five Points are most often assigned to Whittier E-8 Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, Manual High School; in Highlands it is Edison Elementary, Skinner Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 8 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 8 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 October 27, 2026 at 12:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.