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Hampden Villa vs Snowbird

Hampden Villa and Snowbird are both neighbourhoods of Lakewood, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Hampden Villa and 9 in Snowbird as this page loaded. Snowbird is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $282,500 against $253,900 in Hampden Villa, about 11% higher. By the foot it is $272 in Hampden Villa against $264 in Snowbird — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Snowbird are simply bigger. A typical home is 922 square feet in Hampden Villa and 1,072 in Snowbird, built around 1972 and 1981 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Hampden Villa: a median of 118 days on the market against 151 in Snowbird. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureHampden VillaSnowbird
For sale today
Homes for sale89
Median asking price$253,900$282,500
Cheapest home for sale$215,000$219,900
Dearest home for sale$307,000$300,000
Median price per sq ft$272$264
Median days on market118151
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)9221,072
Median bedrooms22
Typical year built19721981
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1413
Median sold price$259,500$249,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryWestgateWestgate
MiddleCarmodyCarmody
High schoolBear CreekBear Creek
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit4/104/10
Biking6/106/10
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.

Hampden Villa

8
Homes for sale
$253,900
Median asking price
$272
Median per sq ft
118
Median days on market

Snowbird

9
Homes for sale
$282,500
Median asking price
$264
Median per sq ft
151
Median days on market

What each one is like

Hampden Villa

Hampden Villa is a residential neighborhood in Lakewood, CO, situated in the western Denver metro area. It offers a suburban character with tree-lined streets and single-family homes, providing a quieter alternative to central Denver while remaining accessible via major roadways like Hampden Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard. Nearby amenities include local parks, schools, and shopping centers.

Full Hampden Villa guide

Snowbird

Snowbird is a residential neighborhood in west Lakewood, Colorado, offering a suburban feel with convenient access to I-70 and downtown Denver. The area features tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and good proximity to shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation. Residents enjoy a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere while remaining close to major employment centers and amenities.

Full Snowbird guide

Questions people ask

Is Hampden Villa or Snowbird more expensive?

Snowbird is more expensive. The median asking price is $282,500 in Snowbird against $253,900 in Hampden Villa. By price per square foot they run $272 in Hampden Villa and $264 in Snowbird, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Hampden Villa or Snowbird?

A typical home for sale is 922 square feet in Hampden Villa and 1,072 square feet in Snowbird, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Hampden Villa is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1972, against 1981 in Snowbird.

Which sells faster, Hampden Villa or Snowbird?

Homes for sale in Hampden Villa have been listed a median of 118 days, against 151 days in Snowbird. Over the last twelve months 14 homes sold in Hampden Villa and 13 in Snowbird, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Hampden Villa and Snowbird?

Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Hampden Villa are most often assigned to Westgate Elementary, Carmody Middle, Bear Creek High School; in Snowbird it is Westgate Elementary, Carmody Middle, Bear Creek High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Hampden Villa or Snowbird?

Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 and 4.

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.