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Golden Triangle vs Northfield

Golden Triangle and Northfield are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 10 homes for sale in Golden Triangle and 10 in Northfield as this page loaded. Golden Triangle is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $543,998 against $454,500 in Northfield, about 20% higher. By the foot it is $397 in Golden Triangle against $280 in Northfield. A typical home is 1,381 square feet in Golden Triangle and 1,615 in Northfield, built around 1999 and 1959 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Golden Triangle: a median of 67 days on the market against 82 in Northfield. Golden Triangle is in the Denver 1 school district and Northfield is in Mapleton R-1.

Side by side

MeasureGolden TriangleNorthfield
For sale today
Homes for sale1010
Median asking price$543,998$454,500
Cheapest home for sale$375,000$374,000
Dearest home for sale$1,100,000$950,000
Median price per sq ft$397$280
Median days on market6782
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,3811,615
Median bedrooms24
Typical year built19991959
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2034
Median sold price$595,000$502,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Mapleton R-1
ElementaryDora MooreMonterey K-8
MiddleKepnerDenver Discovery
High schoolWestAcademy
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/105/10
Transit7/104/10
Biking8/106/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
Getting around9/107/10

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.

Golden Triangle

10
Homes for sale
$543,998
Median asking price
$397
Median per sq ft
67
Median days on market

Northfield

10
Homes for sale
$454,500
Median asking price
$280
Median per sq ft
82
Median days on market

What each one is like

Golden Triangle

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.

Full Golden Triangle guide

Northfield

Northfield is a residential neighborhood in north-central Denver offering a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere with tree-lined streets and well-maintained homes. The area provides convenient access to I-25 and nearby shopping, while maintaining a neighborhood feel away from downtown hustle. Schools and parks serve the community, and the location bridges suburban comfort with urban proximity.

Full Northfield guide

Questions people ask

Is Golden Triangle or Northfield more expensive?

Golden Triangle is more expensive. The median asking price is $543,998 in Golden Triangle against $454,500 in Northfield. By price per square foot they run $397 in Golden Triangle and $280 in Northfield, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Golden Triangle or Northfield?

A typical home for sale is 1,381 square feet in Golden Triangle and 1,615 square feet in Northfield, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Northfield is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1959, against 1999 in Golden Triangle.

Which sells faster, Golden Triangle or Northfield?

Homes for sale in Golden Triangle have been listed a median of 67 days, against 82 days in Northfield. Over the last twelve months 20 homes sold in Golden Triangle and 34 in Northfield, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Golden Triangle and Northfield?

Golden Triangle is in the Denver 1 district and Northfield is in Mapleton R-1. The homes for sale in Golden Triangle are most often assigned to Dora Moore Elementary, Kepner Middle, West High School; in Northfield it is Monterey K-8 Elementary, Denver Discovery Middle, Academy High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Golden Triangle or Northfield?

Symbio rates Golden Triangle 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Northfield. On transit they score 7 and 4.

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 27, 2026 at 1:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.