Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingHighlands and Windsor Gardens are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 11 homes for sale in Highlands and 93 in Windsor Gardens as this page loaded. Highlands is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $875,000 against $199,900 in Windsor Gardens, about 338% higher. By the foot it is $425 in Highlands against $196 in Windsor Gardens. A typical home is 1,644 square feet in Highlands and 945 in Windsor Gardens, built around 2010 and 1969 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Highlands: a median of 76 days on the market against 111 in Windsor Gardens. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Highlands | Windsor Gardens |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 11 | 93 |
| Median asking price | $875,000 | $199,900 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $429,900 | $109,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,249,999 | $339,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $425 | $196 |
| Median days on market | 76 | 111 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,644 | 945 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 2010 | 1969 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 55 | 139 |
| Median sold price | $897,000 | $180,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Edison | Place Bridge Academy |
| Middle | Skinner | Place Bridge Academy |
| High school | North | George Washington |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| 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.
Windsor Gardens is a residential neighborhood in north-central Denver characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along nearby corridors, with good proximity to major employers and downtown Denver.
Highlands is more expensive. The median asking price is $875,000 in Highlands against $199,900 in Windsor Gardens. By price per square foot they run $425 in Highlands and $196 in Windsor Gardens, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,644 square feet in Highlands and 945 square feet in Windsor Gardens, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Windsor Gardens is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1969, against 2010 in Highlands.
Homes for sale in Highlands have been listed a median of 76 days, against 111 days in Windsor Gardens. Over the last twelve months 55 homes sold in Highlands and 139 in Windsor Gardens, 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 Windsor Gardens it is Place Bridge Academy Elementary, Place Bridge Academy Middle, George Washington 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 6 for Windsor Gardens. On transit they score 6 and 5.
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 27, 2026 at 2:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.