Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingUptown and Villa Park are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 24 homes for sale in Uptown and 24 in Villa Park as this page loaded. Villa Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $458,500 against $383,750 in Uptown, about 19% higher. By the foot it is $381 in Uptown against $407 in Villa Park. A typical home is 956 square feet in Uptown and 1,126 in Villa Park, built around 1997 and 1951 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Villa Park: a median of 62 days on the market against 107 in Uptown. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Uptown | Villa Park |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 24 | 24 |
| Median asking price | $383,750 | $458,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $200,000 | $255,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $695,000 | $660,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $381 | $407 |
| Median days on market | 107 | 62 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 956 | 1,126 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1997 | 1951 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 35 | 63 |
| Median sold price | $427,500 | $464,900 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Cole Arts And Science Academy | Eagleton |
| Middle | Whittier E-8 | Lake |
| High school | East | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 9/10 | 7/10 |
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.
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.
Villa Park is a well-established residential neighborhood in south-central Denver, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a strong community feel. The area sits between major commercial corridors and offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services while maintaining a quieter, family-oriented atmosphere.
Villa Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $458,500 in Villa Park against $383,750 in Uptown. By price per square foot they run $381 in Uptown and $407 in Villa Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 956 square feet in Uptown and 1,126 square feet in Villa Park, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Villa Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1951, against 1997 in Uptown.
Homes for sale in Villa Park have been listed a median of 62 days, against 107 days in Uptown. Over the last twelve months 35 homes sold in Uptown and 63 in Villa Park, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Uptown are most often assigned to Cole Arts And Science Academy Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, East High School; in Villa Park it is Eagleton Elementary, Lake Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Uptown 9 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Villa Park. On transit they score 8 and 5.
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 November 7, 2026 at 2:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.