Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingIndependence and Spring Valley Ranch are both neighbourhoods of Elizabeth, CO. There are 26 homes for sale in Independence and 29 in Spring Valley Ranch as this page loaded. Independence is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $660,745 against $599,990 in Spring Valley Ranch, about 10% higher. By the foot it is $263 in Independence against $276 in Spring Valley Ranch — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Independence are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,440 square feet in Independence and 2,275 in Spring Valley Ranch, built around 2025 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Independence: a median of 68 days on the market against 111 in Spring Valley Ranch. Both are in the Elizabeth C-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Independence | Spring Valley Ranch |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 26 | 29 |
| Median asking price | $660,745 | $599,990 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $515,000 | $498,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,075,000 | $1,497,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $263 | $276 |
| Median days on market | 68 | 111 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,440 | 2,275 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 2025 | 2026 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 93 | 117 |
| Median sold price | $645,000 | $549,580 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Elizabeth C-1 | Elizabeth C-1 |
| Elementary | Singing Hills | Singing Hills |
| Middle | Elizabeth | Elizabeth |
| High school | Elizabeth | Elizabeth |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 2/10 | 3/10 |
| Transit | 1/10 | 1/10 |
| Biking | 3/10 | 4/10 |
| Quiet | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Getting around | 5/10 | 6/10 |
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 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.
Spring Valley Ranch is a residential community in Elizabeth, Colorado, located in El Paso County south of Colorado Springs. The area is characterized by larger lots, open space, and a rural-suburban feel with modern suburban development. Residents enjoy proximity to outdoor recreation, including hiking and natural areas, while maintaining a quieter, more spacious lifestyle away from urban density.
Independence is more expensive. The median asking price is $660,745 in Independence against $599,990 in Spring Valley Ranch. By price per square foot they run $263 in Independence and $276 in Spring Valley Ranch, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,440 square feet in Independence and 2,275 square feet in Spring Valley Ranch, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Independence is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2025, against 2026 in Spring Valley Ranch.
Homes for sale in Independence have been listed a median of 68 days, against 111 days in Spring Valley Ranch. Over the last twelve months 93 homes sold in Independence and 117 in Spring Valley Ranch, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
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 Spring Valley Ranch it is Singing Hills Elementary, Elizabeth Middle, Elizabeth High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Spring Valley Ranch 3 out of 10 for walkability, against 2 for Independence. On transit they score 1 and 1.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.
Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at 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.