Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingHilltop and Whittier are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 25 homes for sale in Hilltop and 27 in Whittier as this page loaded. Hilltop is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $2,299,999 against $599,900 in Whittier, about 283% higher. By the foot it is $549 in Hilltop against $448 in Whittier. A typical home is 3,916 square feet in Hilltop and 1,397 in Whittier, built around 1952 and 1904 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Whittier: a median of 54 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 | Whittier |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 25 | 27 |
| Median asking price | $2,299,999 | $599,900 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $615,000 | $291,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $6,865,000 | $2,190,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $549 | $448 |
| Median days on market | 59 | 54 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 3,916 | 1,397 |
| Median bedrooms | 5 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1952 | 1904 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 76 | 45 |
| Median sold price | $1,695,750 | $730,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Carson | Columbine |
| Middle | Hill | Whittier E-8 |
| High school | George Washington | Manual |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| 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.
Whittier is a historic, residential neighborhood in north-central Denver known for its tree-lined streets, early 20th-century charm, and diverse community. Located near downtown, it offers convenient access to shops, restaurants, and cultural venues while maintaining a walkable, neighborhood feel.
Hilltop is more expensive. The median asking price is $2,299,999 in Hilltop against $599,900 in Whittier. By price per square foot they run $549 in Hilltop and $448 in Whittier, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 3,916 square feet in Hilltop and 1,397 square feet in Whittier, with a median of 5 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Whittier is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1904, against 1952 in Hilltop.
Homes for sale in Whittier have been listed a median of 54 days, against 59 days in Hilltop. Over the last twelve months 76 homes sold in Hilltop and 45 in Whittier, 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 Whittier it is Columbine Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, Manual High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Whittier 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Hilltop. On transit they score 4 and 6.
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 5:08 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.