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Eastridge vs The Hearth

Eastridge and The Hearth are both neighbourhoods of Highlands Ranch, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Eastridge and 10 in The Hearth as this page loaded. The Hearth is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $782,000 against $719,700 in Eastridge, about 9% higher. By the foot it is $278 in Eastridge against $274 in The Hearth — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in The Hearth are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,836 square feet in Eastridge and 3,045 in The Hearth, built around 1995 and 2005 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Eastridge: a median of 31 days on the market against 70 in The Hearth. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureEastridgeThe Hearth
For sale today
Homes for sale610
Median asking price$719,700$782,000
Cheapest home for sale$549,500$600,000
Dearest home for sale$799,950$1,247,000
Median price per sq ft$278$274
Median days on market3170
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,8363,045
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19952005
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold5028
Median sold price$688,750$817,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDouglas RE-1Douglas RE-1
ElementaryArrowwoodWildcat Mountain
MiddleCresthillRocky Heights
High schoolHighlands RanchRock Canyon
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/104/10
Transit3/103/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet7/108/10
Calm streets7/108/10
Getting around8/108/10

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.

Eastridge

6
Homes for sale
$719,700
Median asking price
$278
Median per sq ft
31
Median days on market

The Hearth

10
Homes for sale
$782,000
Median asking price
$274
Median per sq ft
70
Median days on market

What each one is like

Eastridge

Eastridge is a well-established residential community in Highlands Ranch, situated in the southern Denver metro area. The neighborhood features a mix of single-family homes on tree-lined streets with good access to schools, parks, and shopping. Residents enjoy proximity to major employment centers via I-25 and nearby retail corridors, while maintaining a suburban feel with community amenities and green spaces.

Full Eastridge guide

The Hearth

The Hearth is a well-established residential community in Highlands Ranch, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a strong family-oriented atmosphere. Located south of the Denver metro area, residents enjoy proximity to excellent schools, shopping at nearby Highlands Ranch Town Center, and easy access to I-25 for commuting.

Full The Hearth guide

Questions people ask

Is Eastridge or The Hearth more expensive?

The Hearth is more expensive. The median asking price is $782,000 in The Hearth against $719,700 in Eastridge. By price per square foot they run $278 in Eastridge and $274 in The Hearth, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Eastridge or The Hearth?

A typical home for sale is 2,836 square feet in Eastridge and 3,045 square feet in The Hearth, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Eastridge is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1995, against 2005 in The Hearth.

Which sells faster, Eastridge or The Hearth?

Homes for sale in Eastridge have been listed a median of 31 days, against 70 days in The Hearth. Over the last twelve months 50 homes sold in Eastridge and 28 in The Hearth, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Eastridge and The Hearth?

Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Eastridge are most often assigned to Arrowwood Elementary, Cresthill Middle, Highlands Ranch High School; in The Hearth it is Wildcat Mountain Elementary, Rocky Heights Middle, Rock Canyon High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Eastridge or The Hearth?

Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 3 and 3.

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.

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.