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Independence vs Legacy Village

Independence and Legacy Village are both neighbourhoods of Elizabeth, CO. There are 21 homes for sale in Independence and 6 in Legacy Village as this page loaded. Independence is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $667,199 against $505,000 in Legacy Village, about 32% higher. By the foot it is $267 in Independence against $304 in Legacy Village — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Independence are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,445 square feet in Independence and 1,640 in Legacy Village, built around 2024 and 2024 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Legacy Village: a median of 36 days on the market against 63 in Independence. Both are in the Elizabeth C-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureIndependenceLegacy Village
For sale today
Homes for sale216
Median asking price$667,199$505,000
Cheapest home for sale$555,000$449,000
Dearest home for sale$1,075,000$518,000
Median price per sq ft$267$304
Median days on market6336
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,4451,640
Median bedrooms43
Typical year built20242024
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold7710
Median sold price$645,000$512,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtElizabeth C-1Elizabeth C-1
ElementarySinging HillsRunning Creek
MiddleElizabethElizabeth
High schoolElizabethElizabeth
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability2/103/10
Transit1/102/10
Biking3/104/10
Quiet8/107/10
Calm streets8/107/10
Getting around5/107/10

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.

Independence

21
Homes for sale
$667,199
Median asking price
$267
Median per sq ft
63
Median days on market

Legacy Village

6
Homes for sale
$505,000
Median asking price
$304
Median per sq ft
36
Median days on market

What each one is like

Independence

Independence is a rural, unincorporated community in El Paso County near Elizabeth, Colorado, characterized by open land, small acreage lots, and a quiet, dispersed residential character. The area sits at elevation on the eastern plains, with long views and a strong sense of privacy. Daily life centers around self-sufficiency and outdoor recreation; most amenities require a short drive to Elizabeth or nearby towns.

Full Independence guide

Legacy Village

Legacy Village is a suburban residential community in Elizabeth, Colorado, located in El Paso County southeast of Colorado Springs. The neighborhood offers a quieter, family-oriented setting with easy access to major highways and regional employment centers. Residents enjoy a mix of newer and established homes with good schools nearby.

Full Legacy Village guide

Questions people ask

Is Independence or Legacy Village more expensive?

Independence is more expensive. The median asking price is $667,199 in Independence against $505,000 in Legacy Village. By price per square foot they run $267 in Independence and $304 in Legacy Village, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Independence or Legacy Village?

A typical home for sale is 2,445 square feet in Independence and 1,640 square feet in Legacy Village, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, both were typically built around 2024.

Which sells faster, Independence or Legacy Village?

Homes for sale in Legacy Village have been listed a median of 36 days, against 63 days in Independence. Over the last twelve months 77 homes sold in Independence and 10 in Legacy Village, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Independence and Legacy Village?

Both are in the Elizabeth C-1 school district. The homes for sale in Independence are most often assigned to Singing Hills Elementary, Elizabeth Middle, Elizabeth High School; in Legacy Village it is Running Creek Elementary, Elizabeth Middle, Elizabeth High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Independence or Legacy Village?

Symbio rates Legacy Village 3 out of 10 for walkability, against 2 for Independence. On transit they score 1 and 2.

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 11:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.