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Powderhorn vs Roxborough

Powderhorn and Roxborough are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Powderhorn and 6 in Roxborough as this page loaded. Asking prices are roughly the same in both: a median of $662,500 in Powderhorn and $658,000 in Roxborough. By the foot it is $315 in Powderhorn against $302 in Roxborough. A typical home is 2,280 square feet in Powderhorn and 2,636 in Roxborough, built around 1990 and 1996 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Roxborough: a median of 60 days on the market against 83 in Powderhorn. Powderhorn is in the Jefferson County R-1 school district and Roxborough is in Douglas RE-1.

Side by side

MeasurePowderhornRoxborough
For sale today
Homes for sale66
Median asking price$662,500$658,000
Cheapest home for sale$529,000$575,000
Dearest home for sale$925,000$1,595,000
Median price per sq ft$315$302
Median days on market8360
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,2802,636
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19901996
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold278
Median sold price$600,000$891,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Douglas RE-1
ElementaryPowderhornRoxborough
MiddleSummit RidgeRanch View
High schoolDakota RidgeThunderridge
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/104/10
Transit4/102/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet7/108/10
Calm streets7/108/10
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.

Powderhorn

6
Homes for sale
$662,500
Median asking price
$315
Median per sq ft
83
Median days on market

Roxborough

6
Homes for sale
$658,000
Median asking price
$302
Median per sq ft
60
Median days on market

What each one is like

Powderhorn

Powderhorn is a residential neighborhood in Littleton, Colorado, offering a suburban feel with convenient access to the Denver metro area. The community features tree-lined streets, family-friendly parks, and local retail options including shopping centers and dining. Residents enjoy proximity to schools, outdoor recreation at nearby parks, and easy access to major roadways like I-25 and US-85.

Full Powderhorn guide

Roxborough

Roxborough in Littleton offers a scenic, foothill-adjacent community with a quiet, residential character. Tree-lined streets, spacious lots, and proximity to open space make it appealing for families and those seeking a semi-rural feel while remaining close to Denver. The area benefits from strong schools and low crime. Daily life centers around local shopping and dining along Littleton's main corridors.

Full Roxborough guide

Questions people ask

Is Powderhorn or Roxborough more expensive?

Powderhorn is more expensive. The median asking price is $662,500 in Powderhorn against $658,000 in Roxborough. By price per square foot they run $315 in Powderhorn and $302 in Roxborough, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Powderhorn or Roxborough?

A typical home for sale is 2,280 square feet in Powderhorn and 2,636 square feet in Roxborough, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Powderhorn is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1990, against 1996 in Roxborough.

Which sells faster, Powderhorn or Roxborough?

Homes for sale in Roxborough have been listed a median of 60 days, against 83 days in Powderhorn. Over the last twelve months 27 homes sold in Powderhorn and 8 in Roxborough, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Powderhorn and Roxborough?

Powderhorn is in the Jefferson County R-1 district and Roxborough is in Douglas RE-1. The homes for sale in Powderhorn are most often assigned to Powderhorn Elementary, Summit Ridge Middle, Dakota Ridge High School; in Roxborough it is Roxborough Elementary, Ranch View Middle, Thunderridge High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Powderhorn or Roxborough?

Symbio rates Powderhorn 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Roxborough. On transit they score 4 and 2.

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 November 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.