Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingGovernors Park and Hiland Hills are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Governors Park and 6 in Hiland Hills as this page loaded. Governors Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $300,000 against $264,200 in Hiland Hills, about 14% higher. By the foot it is $397 in Governors Park against $231 in Hiland Hills. A typical home is 900 square feet in Governors Park and 1,142 in Hiland Hills, built around 1964 and 1973 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Governors Park: a median of 22 days on the market against 84 in Hiland Hills. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Governors Park | Hiland Hills |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $300,000 | $264,200 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $257,000 | $244,950 |
| Dearest home for sale | $599,000 | $269,900 |
| Median price per sq ft | $397 | $231 |
| Median days on market | 22 | 84 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 900 | 1,142 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1964 | 1973 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 12 | 3 |
| Median sold price | $261,500 | $272,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Dora Moore | Denver Green |
| Middle | Morey | Denver Green |
| High school | East | George Washington |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 8/10 |
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.
Governors Park is an established, tree-lined residential neighborhood in central Denver known for its Victorian and early 20th-century homes and strong sense of community. Located south of downtown, it offers convenient access to City Park, Denver Zoo, and Museum of Nature & Science.
Hiland Hills is a quiet, residential neighborhood in northeast Denver known for its tree-lined streets and family-friendly atmosphere. Located near I-25 and Evans Avenue, it offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and employment centers while maintaining a peaceful, suburban feel. The area features modest single-family homes and is popular with families seeking affordability and community.
Governors Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $300,000 in Governors Park against $264,200 in Hiland Hills. By price per square foot they run $397 in Governors Park and $231 in Hiland Hills, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 900 square feet in Governors Park and 1,142 square feet in Hiland Hills, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Governors Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1964, against 1973 in Hiland Hills.
Homes for sale in Governors Park have been listed a median of 22 days, against 84 days in Hiland Hills. Over the last twelve months 12 homes sold in Governors Park and 3 in Hiland Hills, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Governors Park are most often assigned to Dora Moore Elementary, Morey Middle, East High School; in Hiland Hills it is Denver Green Elementary, Denver Green Middle, George Washington High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Governors Park 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Hiland Hills. On transit they score 7 and 4.
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.