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Park Hill vs Whittier

Park Hill and Whittier are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 29 homes for sale in Park Hill and 27 in Whittier as this page loaded. Park Hill is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $699,000 against $649,000 in Whittier, about 8% higher. By the foot it is $443 in Park Hill against $419 in Whittier. A typical home is 1,682 square feet in Park Hill and 1,513 in Whittier, built around 1946 and 1905 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Park Hill: a median of 50 days on the market against 65 in Whittier. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasurePark HillWhittier
For sale today
Homes for sale2927
Median asking price$699,000$649,000
Cheapest home for sale$174,900$275,000
Dearest home for sale$2,950,000$1,850,000
Median price per sq ft$443$419
Median days on market5065
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,6821,513
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built19461905
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold16244
Median sold price$842,500$745,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryPark HillColumbine
MiddleMcAuliffe InternationalWhittier E-8
High schoolEastManual
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/107/10
Transit6/106/10
Biking7/107/10
Quiet7/106/10
Calm streets7/106/10
Getting around8/108/10

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

29
Homes for sale
$699,000
Median asking price
$443
Median per sq ft
50
Median days on market

Whittier

27
Homes for sale
$649,000
Median asking price
$419
Median per sq ft
65
Median days on market

What each one is like

Park Hill

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.

Full Park Hill guide

Whittier

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.

Full Whittier guide

Questions people ask

Is Park Hill or Whittier more expensive?

Park Hill is more expensive. The median asking price is $699,000 in Park Hill against $649,000 in Whittier. By price per square foot they run $443 in Park Hill and $419 in Whittier, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Park Hill or Whittier?

A typical home for sale is 1,682 square feet in Park Hill and 1,513 square feet in Whittier, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Whittier is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1905, against 1946 in Park Hill.

Which sells faster, Park Hill or Whittier?

Homes for sale in Park Hill have been listed a median of 50 days, against 65 days in Whittier. Over the last twelve months 162 homes sold in Park Hill and 44 in Whittier, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Park Hill and Whittier?

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.

Which is more walkable, Park Hill or Whittier?

Symbio rates both 7 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 6 and 6.

How current are these figures?

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.

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Look at either one on its own

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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 30, 2026 at 10:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.