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Jefferson Park vs Uptown

Jefferson Park and Uptown are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 24 homes for sale in Jefferson Park and 24 in Uptown as this page loaded. Jefferson Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $622,450 against $383,750 in Uptown, about 62% higher. By the foot it is $438 in Jefferson Park against $381 in Uptown. A typical home is 1,342 square feet in Jefferson Park and 956 in Uptown, built around 2014 and 1997 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Jefferson Park: a median of 71 days on the market against 107 in Uptown. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureJefferson ParkUptown
For sale today
Homes for sale2424
Median asking price$622,450$383,750
Cheapest home for sale$290,000$200,000
Dearest home for sale$1,699,999$695,000
Median price per sq ft$438$381
Median days on market71107
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,342956
Median bedrooms22
Typical year built20141997
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold6235
Median sold price$668,750$427,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryBrownCole Arts And Science Academy
MiddleStrive LakeWhittier E-8
High schoolNorthEast
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/109/10
Transit6/108/10
Biking7/108/10
Quiet6/105/10
Calm streets6/104/10
Getting around7/109/10

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.

Jefferson Park

24
Homes for sale
$622,450
Median asking price
$438
Median per sq ft
71
Median days on market

Uptown

24
Homes for sale
$383,750
Median asking price
$381
Median per sq ft
107
Median days on market

What each one is like

Jefferson Park

Jefferson Park is a vibrant, mixed-income neighborhood in west Denver known for its tree-lined streets, diverse community, and strong local character. The area features a mix of single-family homes, duplexes, and apartment buildings, with easy access to parks, local shops, and restaurants.

Full Jefferson Park guide

Uptown

Uptown is Denver's vibrant urban core, anchored by the Denver Art Museum and known for its eclectic mix of galleries, restaurants, and boutique shops. The neighborhood thrives with foot traffic, weekend crowds, and cultural events, making it ideal for those seeking walkable urban living with strong arts and dining scenes.

Full Uptown guide

Questions people ask

Is Jefferson Park or Uptown more expensive?

Jefferson Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $622,450 in Jefferson Park against $383,750 in Uptown. By price per square foot they run $438 in Jefferson Park and $381 in Uptown, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Jefferson Park or Uptown?

A typical home for sale is 1,342 square feet in Jefferson Park and 956 square feet in Uptown, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Uptown is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1997, against 2014 in Jefferson Park.

Which sells faster, Jefferson Park or Uptown?

Homes for sale in Jefferson Park have been listed a median of 71 days, against 107 days in Uptown. Over the last twelve months 62 homes sold in Jefferson Park and 35 in Uptown, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Jefferson Park and Uptown?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Jefferson Park are most often assigned to Brown Elementary, Strive Lake Middle, North High School; in Uptown it is Cole Arts And Science Academy Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, East High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Jefferson Park or Uptown?

Symbio rates Uptown 9 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Jefferson Park. On transit they score 6 and 8.

How current are these figures?

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.

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Look at either one on its own

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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at November 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.