Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingThe Hearth and Westridge are both neighbourhoods of Highlands Ranch, CO. There are 10 homes for sale in The Hearth and 7 in Westridge as this page loaded. The Hearth is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $782,000 against $719,000 in Westridge, about 9% higher. By the foot it is $274 in The Hearth against $291 in Westridge — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in The Hearth are simply bigger. A typical home is 3,045 square feet in The Hearth and 3,074 in Westridge, built around 2005 and 1998 respectively. Homes are moving faster in The Hearth: a median of 70 days on the market against 73 in Westridge. Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | The Hearth | Westridge |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 10 | 7 |
| Median asking price | $782,000 | $719,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $600,000 | $569,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,247,000 | $1,324,950 |
| Median price per sq ft | $274 | $291 |
| Median days on market | 70 | 73 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 3,045 | 3,074 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 2005 | 1998 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 28 | 75 |
| Median sold price | $817,500 | $699,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Douglas RE-1 | Douglas RE-1 |
| Elementary | Wildcat Mountain | Eldorado |
| Middle | Rocky Heights | Ranch View |
| High school | Rock Canyon | Thunderridge |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 8/10 |
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.
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.
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.
The Hearth is more expensive. The median asking price is $782,000 in The Hearth against $719,000 in Westridge. By price per square foot they run $274 in The Hearth and $291 in Westridge, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 3,045 square feet in The Hearth and 3,074 square feet in Westridge, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Westridge is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1998, against 2005 in The Hearth.
Homes for sale in The Hearth have been listed a median of 70 days, against 73 days in Westridge. Over the last twelve months 28 homes sold in The Hearth and 75 in Westridge, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Douglas RE-1 school district. The homes for sale in The Hearth are most often assigned to Wildcat Mountain Elementary, Rocky Heights Middle, Rock Canyon High School; in Westridge it is Eldorado Elementary, Ranch View Middle, Thunderridge High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 3 and 3.
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.