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Green Mountain vs Hampden East

Green Mountain and Hampden East are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Green Mountain and 6 in Hampden East as this page loaded. Green Mountain is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $684,925 against $162,000 in Hampden East, about 323% higher. By the foot it is $307 in Green Mountain against $161 in Hampden East. A typical home is 2,115 square feet in Green Mountain and 1,050 in Hampden East, built around 1972 and 1974 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Green Mountain: a median of 48 days on the market against 79 in Hampden East. Green Mountain is in the Jefferson County R-1 school district and Hampden East is in Denver 1.

Side by side

MeasureGreen MountainHampden East
For sale today
Homes for sale66
Median asking price$684,925$162,000
Cheapest home for sale$265,000$125,000
Dearest home for sale$1,290,000$207,000
Median price per sq ft$307$161
Median days on market4879
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,1151,050
Median bedrooms42
Typical year built19721974
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold64
Median sold price$487,500$109,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Denver 1
ElementaryFoothillsHolm
MiddleDunstanHamilton
High schoolGreen MountainThomas Jefferson
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/107/10
Transit4/106/10
Biking6/107/10
Quiet7/106/10
Calm streets7/106/10
Getting around7/108/10

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.

Green Mountain

6
Homes for sale
$684,925
Median asking price
$307
Median per sq ft
48
Median days on market

Hampden East

6
Homes for sale
$162,000
Median asking price
$161
Median per sq ft
79
Median days on market

What each one is like

Green Mountain

Green Mountain is a residential neighborhood in west Denver known for its tree-lined streets and proximity to the foothills. The area offers a quieter, more spacious feel compared to central Denver, with good access to parks and outdoor recreation.

Full Green Mountain guide

Hampden East

Hampden East is a vibrant, walkable neighborhood on Denver's south side, characterized by tree-lined streets, eclectic local businesses, and a strong community feel. Located near South Gaylord Street and the Hampden Avenue corridor, residents enjoy quick access to restaurants, shops, and parks.

Full Hampden East guide

Questions people ask

Is Green Mountain or Hampden East more expensive?

Green Mountain is more expensive. The median asking price is $684,925 in Green Mountain against $162,000 in Hampden East. By price per square foot they run $307 in Green Mountain and $161 in Hampden East, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Green Mountain or Hampden East?

A typical home for sale is 2,115 square feet in Green Mountain and 1,050 square feet in Hampden East, with a median of 4 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Green Mountain is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1972, against 1974 in Hampden East.

Which sells faster, Green Mountain or Hampden East?

Homes for sale in Green Mountain have been listed a median of 48 days, against 79 days in Hampden East. Over the last twelve months 6 homes sold in Green Mountain and 4 in Hampden East, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Green Mountain and Hampden East?

Green Mountain is in the Jefferson County R-1 district and Hampden East is in Denver 1. The homes for sale in Green Mountain are most often assigned to Foothills Elementary, Dunstan Middle, Green Mountain High School; in Hampden East it is Holm Elementary, Hamilton Middle, Thomas Jefferson High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Green Mountain or Hampden East?

Symbio rates Hampden East 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Green Mountain. On transit they score 4 and 6.

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.