Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingHilltop and Platt Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 21 homes for sale in Hilltop and 22 in Platt Park as this page loaded. Hilltop is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,099,000 against $812,000 in Platt Park, about 158% higher. By the foot it is $533 in Hilltop against $539 in Platt Park — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Hilltop are simply bigger. A typical home is 3,728 square feet in Hilltop and 1,581 in Platt Park, built around 1954 and 1926 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Platt Park: a median of 36 days on the market against 75 in Hilltop. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Hilltop | Platt Park |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 21 | 22 |
| Median asking price | $2,099,000 | $812,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $899,000 | $445,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $6,865,000 | $2,650,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $533 | $539 |
| Median days on market | 75 | 36 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 3,728 | 1,581 |
| Median bedrooms | 5 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1954 | 1926 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 81 | 117 |
| Median sold price | $1,710,000 | $967,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Carson | Asbury |
| Middle | Hill | Grant |
| High school | George Washington | South |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| 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.
Platt Park is a mature, tree-lined residential neighborhood in south-central Denver known for its tree-canopied streets, well-maintained homes, and family-friendly character. Located near Washington Park and close to the Cherry Creek area, it offers a quieter alternative to busier parts of the city while maintaining convenient access to shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation.
Hilltop is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,099,000 in Hilltop against $812,000 in Platt Park. By price per square foot they run $533 in Hilltop and $539 in Platt Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 3,728 square feet in Hilltop and 1,581 square feet in Platt Park, with a median of 5 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Platt Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1926, against 1954 in Hilltop.
Homes for sale in Platt Park have been listed a median of 36 days, against 75 days in Hilltop. Over the last twelve months 81 homes sold in Hilltop and 117 in Platt 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 Hilltop are most often assigned to Carson Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School; in Platt Park it is Asbury Elementary, Grant Middle, South High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Platt Park 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Hilltop. On transit they score 4 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 2:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.