Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingHighlands and Whispering Pines are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 15 homes for sale in Highlands and 17 in Whispering Pines as this page loaded. Highlands is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $900,000 against $152,500 in Whispering Pines, about 490% higher. By the foot it is $498 in Highlands against $170 in Whispering Pines. A typical home is 1,776 square feet in Highlands and 952 in Whispering Pines, built around 2000 and 1972 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Whispering Pines: a median of 52 days on the market against 76 in Highlands. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Highlands | Whispering Pines |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 15 | 17 |
| Median asking price | $900,000 | $152,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $532,000 | $109,500 |
| Dearest home for sale | $2,250,000 | $265,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $498 | $170 |
| Median days on market | 76 | 52 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,776 | 952 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 2000 | 1972 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 61 | 10 |
| Median sold price | $870,000 | $145,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Edison | Southmoor |
| Middle | Skinner | Hamilton |
| High school | North | Thomas Jefferson |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Getting around | 9/10 | 7/10 |
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.
The Highlands is one of Denver's most vibrant and walkable neighborhoods, centered around Highland Street and West 32nd Avenue. Known for its eclectic mix of restored historic homes, trendy restaurants, breweries, and independent shops, the area attracts young professionals and families seeking urban convenience with neighborhood charm.
Whispering Pines is a residential Denver neighborhood known for tree-lined streets and a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. Located in south-central Denver, it offers convenient access to major shopping, dining, and recreational amenities while maintaining a peaceful community feel. The area features a mix of single-family homes and mature landscaping, with parks and green spaces nearby.
Highlands is more expensive. The median asking price is $900,000 in Highlands against $152,500 in Whispering Pines. By price per square foot they run $498 in Highlands and $170 in Whispering Pines, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,776 square feet in Highlands and 952 square feet in Whispering Pines, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Whispering Pines is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1972, against 2000 in Highlands.
Homes for sale in Whispering Pines have been listed a median of 52 days, against 76 days in Highlands. Over the last twelve months 61 homes sold in Highlands and 10 in Whispering Pines, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Highlands are most often assigned to Edison Elementary, Skinner Middle, North High School; in Whispering Pines it is Southmoor Elementary, Hamilton Middle, Thomas Jefferson High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Highlands 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Whispering Pines. On transit they score 6 and 4.
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 September 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.