Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingVilla Park and Whittier are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 28 homes for sale in Villa Park and 29 in Whittier as this page loaded. Whittier is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $649,000 against $458,500 in Villa Park, about 42% higher. By the foot it is $395 in Villa Park against $419 in Whittier. A typical home is 1,151 square feet in Villa Park and 1,513 in Whittier, built around 1951 and 1905 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Villa Park: a median of 54 days on the market against 64 in Whittier. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Villa Park | Whittier |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 28 | 29 |
| Median asking price | $458,500 | $649,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $255,000 | $275,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $650,000 | $1,850,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $395 | $419 |
| Median days on market | 54 | 64 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,151 | 1,513 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1951 | 1905 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 65 | 44 |
| Median sold price | $479,000 | $745,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Eagleton | Columbine |
| Middle | Lake | Whittier E-8 |
| High school | North | Manual |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 8/10 |
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.
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.
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.
Whittier is more expensive. The median asking price is $649,000 in Whittier against $458,500 in Villa Park. By price per square foot they run $395 in Villa Park and $419 in Whittier, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,151 square feet in Villa Park and 1,513 square feet in Whittier, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Whittier is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1905, against 1951 in Villa Park.
Homes for sale in Villa Park have been listed a median of 54 days, against 64 days in Whittier. Over the last twelve months 65 homes sold in Villa Park and 44 in Whittier, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Villa Park are most often assigned to Eagleton Elementary, Lake Middle, North 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.
Symbio rates Whittier 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Villa Park. On transit they score 5 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 30, 2026 at 12:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.