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Hale vs Uptown

Hale and Uptown are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 30 homes for sale in Hale and 32 in Uptown as this page loaded. Hale is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $662,000 against $377,500 in Uptown, about 75% higher. By the foot it is $377 in Hale against $406 in Uptown — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Hale are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,486 square feet in Hale and 847 in Uptown, built around 1959 and 1997 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Uptown: a median of 62 days on the market against 89 in Hale. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureHaleUptown
For sale today
Homes for sale3032
Median asking price$662,000$377,500
Cheapest home for sale$124,900$222,500
Dearest home for sale$2,400,000$700,000
Median price per sq ft$377$406
Median days on market8962
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,486847
Median bedrooms22
Typical year built19591997
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2834
Median sold price$658,000$427,950
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryPalmerCole Arts And Science Academy
MiddleHillWhittier E-8
High schoolEastEast
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability6/109/10
Transit5/108/10
Biking5/108/10
Quiet7/105/10
Calm streets7/104/10
Getting around7/109/10

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.

Hale

30
Homes for sale
$662,000
Median asking price
$377
Median per sq ft
89
Median days on market

Uptown

32
Homes for sale
$377,500
Median asking price
$406
Median per sq ft
62
Median days on market

What each one is like

Hale

Hale is a residential neighborhood in northeast Denver known for its tree-lined streets, older homes, and quiet, family-oriented character. Located near the Hale neighborhood commercial corridor, residents enjoy convenient access to local shops, restaurants, and services. The area benefits from proximity to major thoroughfares like Colorado Boulevard while maintaining a peaceful, walkable feel within its blocks.

Full Hale guide

Uptown

Uptown is Denver's vibrant urban core, anchored by the Denver Art Museum and known for its eclectic mix of galleries, restaurants, and boutique shops. The neighborhood thrives with foot traffic, weekend crowds, and cultural events, making it ideal for those seeking walkable urban living with strong arts and dining scenes.

Full Uptown guide

Questions people ask

Is Hale or Uptown more expensive?

Hale is more expensive. The median asking price is $662,000 in Hale against $377,500 in Uptown. By price per square foot they run $377 in Hale and $406 in Uptown, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Hale or Uptown?

A typical home for sale is 1,486 square feet in Hale and 847 square feet in Uptown, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Hale is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1959, against 1997 in Uptown.

Which sells faster, Hale or Uptown?

Homes for sale in Uptown have been listed a median of 62 days, against 89 days in Hale. Over the last twelve months 28 homes sold in Hale and 34 in Uptown, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Hale and Uptown?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Hale are most often assigned to Palmer Elementary, Hill Middle, East High School; in Uptown it is Cole Arts And Science Academy Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, East High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Hale or Uptown?

Symbio rates Uptown 9 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Hale. On transit they score 5 and 8.

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 September 8, 2026 at 5:23 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.