Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingHilltop and Midtown at Clear Creek are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 21 homes for sale in Hilltop and 20 in Midtown at Clear Creek as this page loaded. Hilltop is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,099,000 against $670,000 in Midtown at Clear Creek, about 213% higher. By the foot it is $533 in Hilltop against $276 in Midtown at Clear Creek. A typical home is 3,728 square feet in Hilltop and 2,294 in Midtown at Clear Creek, built around 1954 and 2016 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Midtown at Clear Creek: a median of 58 days on the market against 75 in Hilltop. Hilltop is in the Denver 1 school district and Midtown at Clear Creek is in Mapleton R-1.
| Measure | Hilltop | Midtown at Clear Creek |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 21 | 20 |
| Median asking price | $2,099,000 | $670,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $899,000 | $450,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $6,865,000 | $868,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $533 | $276 |
| Median days on market | 75 | 58 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 3,728 | 2,294 |
| Median bedrooms | 5 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1954 | 2016 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 81 | 57 |
| Median sold price | $1,710,000 | $670,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Mapleton R-1 |
| Elementary | Carson | Trailside Academy |
| Middle | Hill | Trailside Academy |
| High school | George Washington | Global Lead. Acad. K-12 |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 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.
Hilltop is a residential Denver neighborhood known for its elevated geography and tree-lined streets. Located in the northwest quadrant, it offers a quieter, family-oriented atmosphere with good access to shopping, dining, and parks. The area features a mix of older and updated homes, with genuine community feel and proximity to major employment corridors via nearby highways.
Midtown at Clear Creek is a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood in central Denver, anchored by the South Platte River and Clear Creek. The area blends urban living with outdoor access, featuring shops, restaurants, and breweries within walking distance. The neighborhood attracts young professionals and families drawn to its central location, nearby parks, and proximity to downtown Denver.
Hilltop is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,099,000 in Hilltop against $670,000 in Midtown at Clear Creek. By price per square foot they run $533 in Hilltop and $276 in Midtown at Clear Creek, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 3,728 square feet in Hilltop and 2,294 square feet in Midtown at Clear Creek, with a median of 5 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Hilltop is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1954, against 2016 in Midtown at Clear Creek.
Homes for sale in Midtown at Clear Creek have been listed a median of 58 days, against 75 days in Hilltop. Over the last twelve months 81 homes sold in Hilltop and 57 in Midtown at Clear Creek, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Hilltop is in the Denver 1 district and Midtown at Clear Creek is in Mapleton R-1. The homes for sale in Hilltop are most often assigned to Carson Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School; in Midtown at Clear Creek it is Trailside Academy Elementary, Trailside Academy Middle, Global Lead. Acad. K-12 High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Midtown at Clear Creek 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Hilltop. On transit they score 4 and 7.
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 1:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.