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Southridge vs Westridge

Southridge and Westridge are both neighbourhoods of Highlands Ranch, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Southridge and 11 in Westridge as this page loaded. Westridge is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $665,000 against $619,000 in Southridge, about 7% higher. By the foot it is $330 in Southridge against $286 in Westridge — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Westridge are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,885 square feet in Southridge and 2,433 in Westridge, built around 1999 and 1996 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Southridge: a median of 9 days on the market against 47 in Westridge. 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

MeasureSouthridgeWestridge
For sale today
Homes for sale511
Median asking price$619,000$665,000
Cheapest home for sale$579,000$590,000
Dearest home for sale$900,000$862,000
Median price per sq ft$330$286
Median days on market947
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,8852,433
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built19991996
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1572
Median sold price$775,000$699,750
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDouglas RE-1Douglas RE-1
ElementaryArrowwoodCoyote Creek
MiddleCresthillRanch View
High schoolHighlands RanchThunderridge
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/104/10
Transit3/103/10
Biking6/105/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/108/10

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.

Southridge

5
Homes for sale
$619,000
Median asking price
$330
Median per sq ft
9
Median days on market

Westridge

11
Homes for sale
$665,000
Median asking price
$286
Median per sq ft
47
Median days on market

What each one is like

Southridge

Southridge is a master-planned community in Highlands Ranch, blending suburban comfort with convenient access to Denver. Tree-lined streets and parks create a family-friendly atmosphere, with schools, shopping, and dining options nearby. The neighborhood offers a quieter feel while remaining close to major corridors like I-25 and C-470, making commutes manageable.

Full Southridge guide

Westridge

Westridge is a well-established residential community in Highlands Ranch, located south of Denver with convenient access to major corridors like I-25 and E-470. The neighborhood features single-family homes on spacious lots, tree-lined streets, and a quiet suburban character. Residents enjoy proximity to shopping, dining, and schools while maintaining a peaceful, family-oriented atmosphere.

Full Westridge guide

Questions people ask

Is Southridge or Westridge more expensive?

Westridge is more expensive. The median asking price is $665,000 in Westridge against $619,000 in Southridge. By price per square foot they run $330 in Southridge and $286 in Westridge, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Southridge or Westridge?

A typical home for sale is 1,885 square feet in Southridge and 2,433 square feet in Westridge, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Westridge is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1996, against 1999 in Southridge.

Which sells faster, Southridge or Westridge?

Homes for sale in Southridge have been listed a median of 9 days, against 47 days in Westridge. Over the last twelve months 15 homes sold in Southridge and 72 in Westridge, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Southridge and Westridge?

Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in Southridge are most often assigned to Arrowwood Elementary, Cresthill Middle, Highlands Ranch High School; in Westridge it is Coyote Creek Elementary, Ranch View Middle, Thunderridge High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Southridge or Westridge?

Symbio rates Southridge 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Westridge. 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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 30, 2026 at 4:08 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.