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Canyon Creek vs Erie Commons

Canyon Creek and Erie Commons are both neighbourhoods of Erie, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Canyon Creek and 8 in Erie Commons as this page loaded. Erie Commons is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $679,400 against $549,500 in Canyon Creek, about 24% higher. By the foot it is $322 in Canyon Creek against $235 in Erie Commons — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Erie Commons are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,706 square feet in Canyon Creek and 2,932 in Erie Commons, built around 2003 and 2008 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Canyon Creek: a median of 53 days on the market against 92 in Erie Commons. Both are in the St. Vrain Valley RE-1J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureCanyon CreekErie Commons
For sale today
Homes for sale78
Median asking price$549,500$679,400
Cheapest home for sale$530,000$440,000
Dearest home for sale$825,000$749,000
Median price per sq ft$322$235
Median days on market5392
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,7062,932
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built20032008
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1725
Median sold price$632,000$699,900
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtSt. Vrain Valley RE-1JSt. Vrain Valley RE-1J
ElementaryRed HawkRed Hawk
MiddleErieErie
High schoolErieErie
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/104/10
Transit2/102/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around8/107/10

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.

Canyon Creek

7
Homes for sale
$549,500
Median asking price
$322
Median per sq ft
53
Median days on market

Erie Commons

8
Homes for sale
$679,400
Median asking price
$235
Median per sq ft
92
Median days on market

What each one is like

Canyon Creek

Canyon Creek is a growing residential community in Erie, Colorado, situated between Boulder and Denver with convenient access to both metros. The neighborhood features newer single-family homes, parks, and schools, attracting young families and professionals seeking suburban comfort with Front Range proximity.

Full Canyon Creek guide

Erie Commons

Erie Commons is a growing residential community in Erie, Colorado, positioned between Boulder and Denver with convenient access to both metros. The neighborhood features modern suburban development with a mix of single-family homes and newer construction. Local amenities include schools, parks, and retail centers within the community.

Full Erie Commons guide

Questions people ask

Is Canyon Creek or Erie Commons more expensive?

Erie Commons is more expensive. The median asking price is $679,400 in Erie Commons against $549,500 in Canyon Creek. By price per square foot they run $322 in Canyon Creek and $235 in Erie Commons, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Canyon Creek or Erie Commons?

A typical home for sale is 1,706 square feet in Canyon Creek and 2,932 square feet in Erie Commons, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Canyon Creek is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2003, against 2008 in Erie Commons.

Which sells faster, Canyon Creek or Erie Commons?

Homes for sale in Canyon Creek have been listed a median of 53 days, against 92 days in Erie Commons. Over the last twelve months 17 homes sold in Canyon Creek and 25 in Erie Commons, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Canyon Creek and Erie Commons?

Both are in the St. Vrain Valley RE-1J school district. The homes for sale in Canyon Creek are most often assigned to Red Hawk Elementary, Erie Middle, Erie High School; in Erie Commons it is Red Hawk Elementary, Erie Middle, Erie High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Canyon Creek or Erie Commons?

Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 2 and 2.

How current are these figures?

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.

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Look at either one on its own

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.