Northfield and Parkfield are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 10 homes for sale in Northfield and 10 in Parkfield as this page loaded. Northfield is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $454,500 against $414,000 in Parkfield, about 10% higher. By the foot it is $280 in Northfield against $301 in Parkfield — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Northfield are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,615 square feet in Northfield and 1,317 in Parkfield, built around 1959 and 2000 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Northfield: a median of 82 days on the market against 84 in Parkfield. Northfield is in the Mapleton R-1 school district and Parkfield is in Denver 1.
| Measure | Northfield | Parkfield |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 10 | 10 |
| Median asking price | $454,500 | $414,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $374,000 | $245,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $950,000 | $578,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $280 | $301 |
| Median days on market | 82 | 84 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,615 | 1,317 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1959 | 2000 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 34 | 25 |
| Median sold price | $502,000 | $445,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Mapleton R-1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Monterey K-8 | Lena Archuleta |
| Middle | Denver Discovery | McGlone |
| High school | Academy | DSST: Green Valley Ranch |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 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.
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.
Parkfield is a residential neighborhood in southeast Denver known for its tree-lined streets and family-friendly atmosphere. The area offers a mix of older and newer homes with convenient access to shopping, dining, and parks. Residents enjoy proximity to major employers and I-25, making commuting straightforward. The neighborhood maintains a suburban feel while remaining close to Denver's urban amenities.
Northfield is more expensive. The median asking price is $454,500 in Northfield against $414,000 in Parkfield. By price per square foot they run $280 in Northfield and $301 in Parkfield, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,615 square feet in Northfield and 1,317 square feet in Parkfield, with a median of 4 and 3 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 2000 in Parkfield.
Homes for sale in Northfield have been listed a median of 82 days, against 84 days in Parkfield. Over the last twelve months 34 homes sold in Northfield and 25 in Parkfield, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Northfield is in the Mapleton R-1 district and Parkfield is in Denver 1. The homes for sale in Northfield are most often assigned to Monterey K-8 Elementary, Denver Discovery Middle, Academy High School; in Parkfield it is Lena Archuleta Elementary, McGlone Middle, DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 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 27, 2026 at 1:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.