Lowry and Villa Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 23 homes for sale in Lowry and 24 in Villa Park as this page loaded. Lowry is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $699,900 against $478,000 in Villa Park, about 46% higher. By the foot it is $355 in Lowry against $374 in Villa Park — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Lowry are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,912 square feet in Lowry and 1,234 in Villa Park, built around 2004 and 1951 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Lowry: a median of 53 days on the market against 57 in Villa Park. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Lowry | Villa Park |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 23 | 24 |
| Median asking price | $699,900 | $478,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $171,015 | $199,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $3,395,000 | $1,099,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $355 | $374 |
| Median days on market | 53 | 57 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,912 | 1,234 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2004 | 1951 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 93 | 66 |
| Median sold price | $790,000 | $463,700 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Lowry | Cowell |
| Middle | Hill | Lake |
| High school | George Washington | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 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.
Lowry is a modern, master-planned community in central Denver, built on the former Lowry Air Force Base. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets, parks, and a mix of residential styles alongside retail and dining options. Its location near I-70 and close to downtown Denver makes commuting convenient, while the community emphasizes walkability and green space.
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.
Lowry is more expensive. The median asking price is $699,900 in Lowry against $478,000 in Villa Park. By price per square foot they run $355 in Lowry and $374 in Villa Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,912 square feet in Lowry and 1,234 square feet in Villa Park, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
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 2004 in Lowry.
Homes for sale in Lowry have been listed a median of 53 days, against 57 days in Villa Park. Over the last twelve months 93 homes sold in Lowry 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 Lowry are most often assigned to Lowry 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 Lowry 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Villa Park. On transit they score 6 and 5.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.
Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at 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.