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University vs Uptown

University and Uptown are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 32 homes for sale in University and 32 in Uptown as this page loaded. University is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $667,500 against $377,500 in Uptown, about 77% higher. By the foot it is $457 in University against $406 in Uptown. A typical home is 1,416 square feet in University and 847 in Uptown, built around 1948 and 1997 respectively. Homes are moving faster in University: a median of 34 days on the market against 60 in Uptown. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureUniversityUptown
For sale today
Homes for sale3232
Median asking price$667,500$377,500
Cheapest home for sale$175,000$222,500
Dearest home for sale$2,295,000$700,000
Median price per sq ft$457$406
Median days on market3460
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,416847
Median bedrooms32
Typical year built19481997
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold5034
Median sold price$760,000$427,950
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryAsburyCole Arts And Science Academy
MiddleGrantWhittier E-8
High schoolSouthEast
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/109/10
Transit8/108/10
Biking7/108/10
Quiet5/105/10
Calm streets5/104/10
Getting around8/109/10

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.

University

32
Homes for sale
$667,500
Median asking price
$457
Median per sq ft
34
Median days on market

Uptown

32
Homes for sale
$377,500
Median asking price
$406
Median per sq ft
60
Median days on market

What each one is like

University

University is a vibrant, walkable Denver neighborhood centered around the University of Colorado's Denver campus. Lined with tree-shaded streets, local cafes, vintage shops, and restaurants, it attracts a mix of students, young professionals, and families. The area feels alive year-round with campus events and street life.

Full University guide

Uptown

Uptown is Denver's vibrant urban core, anchored by the Denver Art Museum and known for its eclectic mix of galleries, restaurants, and boutique shops. The neighborhood thrives with foot traffic, weekend crowds, and cultural events, making it ideal for those seeking walkable urban living with strong arts and dining scenes.

Full Uptown guide

Questions people ask

Is University or Uptown more expensive?

University is more expensive. The median asking price is $667,500 in University against $377,500 in Uptown. By price per square foot they run $457 in University and $406 in Uptown, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, University or Uptown?

A typical home for sale is 1,416 square feet in University and 847 square feet in Uptown, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, University is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1948, against 1997 in Uptown.

Which sells faster, University or Uptown?

Homes for sale in University have been listed a median of 34 days, against 60 days in Uptown. Over the last twelve months 50 homes sold in University and 34 in Uptown, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve University and Uptown?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in University are most often assigned to Asbury Elementary, Grant Middle, South High School; in Uptown it is Cole Arts And Science Academy Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, East High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, University or Uptown?

Symbio rates Uptown 9 out of 10 for walkability, against 8 for University. On transit they score 8 and 8.

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.

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.