Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingJefferson Park and Whittier are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 29 homes for sale in Jefferson Park and 30 in Whittier as this page loaded. Whittier is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $694,500 against $629,900 in Jefferson Park, about 10% higher. By the foot it is $436 in Jefferson Park against $439 in Whittier. A typical home is 1,482 square feet in Jefferson Park and 1,499 in Whittier, built around 2014 and 1904 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Jefferson Park: a median of 49 days on the market against 50 in Whittier. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Jefferson Park | Whittier |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 29 | 30 |
| Median asking price | $629,900 | $694,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $156,000 | $291,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,395,000 | $2,190,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $436 | $439 |
| Median days on market | 49 | 50 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,482 | 1,499 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2014 | 1904 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 60 | 46 |
| Median sold price | $694,000 | $712,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Brown | Columbine |
| Middle | Strive Lake | Whittier E-8 |
| High school | North | Manual |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 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.
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.
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.
Whittier is more expensive. The median asking price is $694,500 in Whittier against $629,900 in Jefferson Park. By price per square foot they run $436 in Jefferson Park and $439 in Whittier, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,482 square feet in Jefferson Park and 1,499 square feet in Whittier, with a median of 2 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 2014 in Jefferson Park.
Homes for sale in Jefferson Park have been listed a median of 49 days, against 50 days in Whittier. Over the last twelve months 60 homes sold in Jefferson Park and 46 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 Jefferson Park are most often assigned to Brown Elementary, Strive Lake Middle, North 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 both 7 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 6 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 22, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.