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Parkfield vs Ruby Hill

Parkfield and Ruby Hill are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 10 homes for sale in Parkfield and 10 in Ruby Hill as this page loaded. Ruby Hill is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $472,500 against $414,000 in Parkfield, about 14% higher. By the foot it is $301 in Parkfield against $408 in Ruby Hill. A typical home is 1,317 square feet in Parkfield and 1,126 in Ruby Hill, built around 2000 and 1954 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Ruby Hill: a median of 44 days on the market against 84 in Parkfield. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureParkfieldRuby Hill
For sale today
Homes for sale1010
Median asking price$414,000$472,500
Cheapest home for sale$245,000$330,000
Dearest home for sale$578,000$510,000
Median price per sq ft$301$408
Median days on market8444
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,3171,126
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built20001954
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2538
Median sold price$445,000$447,250
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryLena ArchuletaGodsman
MiddleMcGloneGrant
High schoolDSST: Green Valley RanchAbraham Lincoln
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit4/104/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
Getting around7/107/10

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.

Parkfield

10
Homes for sale
$414,000
Median asking price
$301
Median per sq ft
84
Median days on market

Ruby Hill

10
Homes for sale
$472,500
Median asking price
$408
Median per sq ft
44
Median days on market

What each one is like

Parkfield

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.

Full Parkfield guide

Ruby Hill

Ruby Hill is an established residential neighborhood in south Denver, known for its tree-lined streets and mix of mid-century and newer homes. The area offers a quieter, family-friendly atmosphere while remaining accessible to major shopping, dining, and employment centers along South Colorado Boulevard and nearby corridors.

Full Ruby Hill guide

Questions people ask

Is Parkfield or Ruby Hill more expensive?

Ruby Hill is more expensive. The median asking price is $472,500 in Ruby Hill against $414,000 in Parkfield. By price per square foot they run $301 in Parkfield and $408 in Ruby Hill, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Parkfield or Ruby Hill?

A typical home for sale is 1,317 square feet in Parkfield and 1,126 square feet in Ruby Hill, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Ruby Hill is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1954, against 2000 in Parkfield.

Which sells faster, Parkfield or Ruby Hill?

Homes for sale in Ruby Hill have been listed a median of 44 days, against 84 days in Parkfield. Over the last twelve months 25 homes sold in Parkfield and 38 in Ruby Hill, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Parkfield and Ruby Hill?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Parkfield are most often assigned to Lena Archuleta Elementary, McGlone Middle, DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School; in Ruby Hill it is Godsman Elementary, Grant Middle, Abraham Lincoln High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Parkfield or Ruby Hill?

Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 and 4.

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 27, 2026 at 12:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.