Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingHilltop and Villa Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 25 homes for sale in Hilltop and 24 in Villa Park as this page loaded. Hilltop is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,299,999 against $478,000 in Villa Park, about 381% higher. By the foot it is $549 in Hilltop against $374 in Villa Park. A typical home is 3,916 square feet in Hilltop and 1,234 in Villa Park, built around 1952 and 1951 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Villa Park: a median of 58 days on the market against 59 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 | Villa Park |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 25 | 24 |
| Median asking price | $2,299,999 | $478,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $615,000 | $199,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $6,865,000 | $1,099,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $549 | $374 |
| Median days on market | 59 | 58 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 3,916 | 1,234 |
| Median bedrooms | 5 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1952 | 1951 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 76 | 66 |
| Median sold price | $1,695,750 | $463,700 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Carson | Cowell |
| Middle | Hill | Lake |
| High school | George Washington | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 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.
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.
Villa Park is a well-established residential neighborhood in south-central Denver, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a strong community feel. The area sits between major commercial corridors and offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services while maintaining a quieter, family-oriented atmosphere.
Hilltop is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,299,999 in Hilltop against $478,000 in Villa Park. By price per square foot they run $549 in Hilltop and $374 in Villa Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 3,916 square feet in Hilltop and 1,234 square feet in Villa Park, with a median of 5 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Villa Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1951, against 1952 in Hilltop.
Homes for sale in Villa Park have been listed a median of 58 days, against 59 days in Hilltop. Over the last twelve months 76 homes sold in Hilltop and 66 in Villa 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 Villa Park it is Cowell Elementary, Lake Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Villa Park 6 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 September 8, 2026 at 5:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.