Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingMorningside and Northfield are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 11 homes for sale in Morningside and 11 in Northfield as this page loaded. Northfield is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $449,000 against $243,000 in Morningside, about 85% higher. By the foot it is $221 in Morningside against $278 in Northfield. A typical home is 1,200 square feet in Morningside and 1,615 in Northfield, built around 1976 and 1959 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Northfield: a median of 84 days on the market against 99 in Morningside. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Morningside | Northfield |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 11 | 11 |
| Median asking price | $243,000 | $449,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $158,400 | $297,278 |
| Dearest home for sale | $335,000 | $950,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $221 | $278 |
| Median days on market | 99 | 84 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,200 | 1,615 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1976 | 1959 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 15 | 34 |
| Median sold price | $243,500 | $502,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Holm | Monterey K-8 |
| Middle | Hamilton | Denver Discovery |
| High school | Thomas Jefferson | Academy |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 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.
Morningside is a residential neighborhood in north-central Denver known for its tree-lined streets and single-family homes. Located near the South Platte River and close to downtown, it offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and employment centers while maintaining a quieter, established neighborhood feel.
Northfield is a residential neighborhood in north-central Denver offering a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere with tree-lined streets and well-maintained homes. The area provides convenient access to I-25 and nearby shopping, while maintaining a neighborhood feel away from downtown hustle. Schools and parks serve the community, and the location bridges suburban comfort with urban proximity.
Northfield is more expensive. The median asking price is $449,000 in Northfield against $243,000 in Morningside. By price per square foot they run $221 in Morningside and $278 in Northfield, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,200 square feet in Morningside and 1,615 square feet in Northfield, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Northfield is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1959, against 1976 in Morningside.
Homes for sale in Northfield have been listed a median of 84 days, against 99 days in Morningside. Over the last twelve months 15 homes sold in Morningside and 34 in Northfield, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Morningside are most often assigned to Holm Elementary, Hamilton Middle, Thomas Jefferson High School; in Northfield it is Monterey K-8 Elementary, Denver Discovery Middle, Academy High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Morningside 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Northfield. On transit they score 6 and 4.
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 October 30, 2026 at 11:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.