Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingPark Hill and Whittier are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 26 homes for sale in Park Hill and 26 in Whittier as this page loaded. Park Hill is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $709,500 against $574,950 in Whittier, about 23% higher. By the foot it is $435 in Park Hill against $451 in Whittier — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Park Hill are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,665 square feet in Park Hill and 1,396 in Whittier, built around 1942 and 1905 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Park Hill: a median of 43 days on the market against 56 in Whittier. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Park Hill | Whittier |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 26 | 26 |
| Median asking price | $709,500 | $574,950 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $239,900 | $291,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $2,295,000 | $2,190,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $435 | $451 |
| Median days on market | 43 | 56 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,665 | 1,396 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1942 | 1905 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 167 | 45 |
| Median sold price | $801,825 | $730,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Park Hill | Columbine |
| Middle | McAuliffe International | Whittier E-8 |
| High school | East | Manual |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 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.
Park Hill is a historic, tree-lined Denver neighborhood known for its early-1900s character homes, tree-lined streets, and strong sense of community. Located northeast of downtown, it offers easy access to City Park, the Denver Zoo, and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. The area blends residential charm with urban convenience, featuring local shops, restaurants, and parks within walking distance.
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.
Park Hill is more expensive. The median asking price is $709,500 in Park Hill against $574,950 in Whittier. By price per square foot they run $435 in Park Hill and $451 in Whittier, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,665 square feet in Park Hill and 1,396 square feet in Whittier, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Whittier is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1905, against 1942 in Park Hill.
Homes for sale in Park Hill have been listed a median of 43 days, against 56 days in Whittier. Over the last twelve months 167 homes sold in Park Hill and 45 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 Park Hill are most often assigned to Park Hill Elementary, McAuliffe International Middle, East 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 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.