Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRuby Hill and West Highland are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 10 homes for sale in Ruby Hill and 9 in West Highland as this page loaded. West Highland is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $675,000 against $472,500 in Ruby Hill, about 43% higher. By the foot it is $408 in Ruby Hill against $455 in West Highland. A typical home is 1,126 square feet in Ruby Hill and 1,792 in West Highland, built around 1954 and 1951 respectively. Homes are moving faster in West Highland: a median of 42 days on the market against 44 in Ruby Hill. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Ruby Hill | West Highland |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 10 | 9 |
| Median asking price | $472,500 | $675,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $330,000 | $449,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $510,000 | $1,399,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $408 | $455 |
| Median days on market | 44 | 42 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,126 | 1,792 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1954 | 1951 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 38 | 62 |
| Median sold price | $447,250 | $917,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Godsman | Edison |
| Middle | Grant | Skinner |
| High school | Abraham Lincoln | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 9/10 |
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.
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.
West Highland is a vibrant, walkable neighborhood in northwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets, historic charm, and strong sense of community. The area features a mix of restored bungalows and modern infill, with local shops, restaurants, and cafes clustered along West 32nd Avenue. It's close to I-25 for commuting while maintaining a residential feel with parks and green space nearby.
West Highland is more expensive. The median asking price is $675,000 in West Highland against $472,500 in Ruby Hill. By price per square foot they run $408 in Ruby Hill and $455 in West Highland, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,126 square feet in Ruby Hill and 1,792 square feet in West Highland, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, West Highland is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1951, against 1954 in Ruby Hill.
Homes for sale in West Highland have been listed a median of 42 days, against 44 days in Ruby Hill. Over the last twelve months 38 homes sold in Ruby Hill and 62 in West Highland, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Ruby Hill are most often assigned to Godsman Elementary, Grant Middle, Abraham Lincoln High School; in West Highland it is Edison Elementary, Skinner Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates West Highland 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Ruby Hill. On transit they score 4 and 6.
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 12:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.