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Harvey Park vs Whittier

Harvey Park and Whittier are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 30 homes for sale in Harvey Park and 29 in Whittier as this page loaded. Whittier is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $649,000 against $572,500 in Harvey Park, about 13% higher. By the foot it is $298 in Harvey Park against $419 in Whittier. A typical home is 1,974 square feet in Harvey Park and 1,513 in Whittier, built around 1955 and 1905 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Harvey Park: a median of 40 days on the market against 61 in Whittier. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureHarvey ParkWhittier
For sale today
Homes for sale3029
Median asking price$572,500$649,000
Cheapest home for sale$372,500$275,000
Dearest home for sale$749,999$1,950,000
Median price per sq ft$298$419
Median days on market4061
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,9741,513
Median bedrooms43
Typical year built19551905
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold10844
Median sold price$530,000$745,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryDoullColumbine
MiddleDSST: College ViewWhittier E-8
High schoolAbraham LincolnManual
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability6/107/10
Transit5/106/10
Biking7/107/10
Quiet6/106/10
Calm streets6/106/10
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.

Harvey Park

30
Homes for sale
$572,500
Median asking price
$298
Median per sq ft
40
Median days on market

Whittier

29
Homes for sale
$649,000
Median asking price
$419
Median per sq ft
61
Median days on market

What each one is like

Harvey Park

Harvey Park is a vibrant southwest Denver neighborhood known for its tree-lined streets, diverse community, and strong local identity. The area features a mix of historic and modern homes, with easy access to I-25 and nearby shopping on South Santa Fe Drive. Daily life centers around local parks, schools, and community spaces that draw families and longtime residents alike.

Full Harvey Park guide

Whittier

Whittier is a historic, residential neighborhood in north-central Denver known for its tree-lined streets, early 20th-century charm, and diverse community. Located near downtown, it offers convenient access to shops, restaurants, and cultural venues while maintaining a walkable, neighborhood feel.

Full Whittier guide

Questions people ask

Is Harvey Park or Whittier more expensive?

Whittier is more expensive. The median asking price is $649,000 in Whittier against $572,500 in Harvey Park. By price per square foot they run $298 in Harvey Park and $419 in Whittier, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Harvey Park or Whittier?

A typical home for sale is 1,974 square feet in Harvey Park and 1,513 square feet in Whittier, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Whittier is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1905, against 1955 in Harvey Park.

Which sells faster, Harvey Park or Whittier?

Homes for sale in Harvey Park have been listed a median of 40 days, against 61 days in Whittier. Over the last twelve months 108 homes sold in Harvey Park and 44 in Whittier, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Harvey Park and Whittier?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Harvey Park are most often assigned to Doull Elementary, DSST: College View Middle, Abraham Lincoln High School; in Whittier it is Columbine Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, Manual High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Harvey Park or Whittier?

Symbio rates Whittier 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Harvey Park. On transit they score 5 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 2:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.