Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingHampden East and Highland Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Hampden East and 6 in Highland Park as this page loaded. Highland Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $720,000 against $162,000 in Hampden East, about 344% higher. By the foot it is $161 in Hampden East against $495 in Highland Park. A typical home is 1,050 square feet in Hampden East and 1,412 in Highland Park, built around 1974 and 1970 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Highland Park: a median of 28 days on the market against 82 in Hampden East. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Hampden East | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $162,000 | $720,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $125,000 | $235,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $207,000 | $1,475,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $161 | $495 |
| Median days on market | 82 | 28 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,050 | 1,412 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1974 | 1970 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 4 | 16 |
| Median sold price | $109,000 | $716,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Holm | Edison |
| Middle | Hamilton | Skinner |
| High school | Thomas Jefferson | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 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.
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.
Highland Park is an established Denver neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets, historic homes, and strong community feel. Located south of downtown near the Platte River, it offers easy access to I-25 and nearby shopping and dining along South Broadway.
Highland Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $720,000 in Highland Park against $162,000 in Hampden East. By price per square foot they run $161 in Hampden East and $495 in Highland Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,050 square feet in Hampden East and 1,412 square feet in Highland Park, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Highland Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1970, against 1974 in Hampden East.
Homes for sale in Highland Park have been listed a median of 28 days, against 82 days in Hampden East. Over the last twelve months 4 homes sold in Hampden East and 16 in Highland Park, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Hampden East are most often assigned to Holm Elementary, Hamilton Middle, Thomas Jefferson High School; in Highland Park 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 7 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 6 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 30, 2026 at 12:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.