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Friendly Hills vs Red Rocks Ranch

Friendly Hills and Red Rocks Ranch are both neighbourhoods of Morrison, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Friendly Hills and 10 in Red Rocks Ranch as this page loaded. Red Rocks Ranch is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $802,000 against $520,000 in Friendly Hills, about 54% higher. By the foot it is $297 in Friendly Hills against $371 in Red Rocks Ranch. A typical home is 1,894 square feet in Friendly Hills and 2,388 in Red Rocks Ranch, built around 1976 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Friendly Hills: a median of 17 days on the market against 20 in Red Rocks Ranch. 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

MeasureFriendly HillsRed Rocks Ranch
For sale today
Homes for sale510
Median asking price$520,000$802,000
Cheapest home for sale$490,000$607,900
Dearest home for sale$675,000$1,285,000
Median price per sq ft$297$371
Median days on market1720
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,8942,388
Median bedrooms34
Typical year built19762026
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold4160
Median sold price$574,973$941,250
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryKendallvueHutchinson
MiddleCarmodyDunstan
High schoolBear CreekGreen Mountain
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability3/103/10
Transit1/102/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet8/108/10
Calm streets8/108/10
Getting around6/107/10

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.

Friendly Hills

5
Homes for sale
$520,000
Median asking price
$297
Median per sq ft
17
Median days on market

Red Rocks Ranch

10
Homes for sale
$802,000
Median asking price
$371
Median per sq ft
20
Median days on market

What each one is like

Friendly Hills

Friendly Hills is a quiet, established residential neighborhood in Morrison, CO, situated in the foothills west of Denver. The area offers a mix of larger lots, tree-lined streets, and proximity to outdoor recreation, including access to Red Rocks Park and hiking trails. Daily life centers around a peaceful, semi-rural setting with a small-town feel while remaining within 20–30 minutes of Denver's urban core.

Full Friendly Hills guide

Red Rocks Ranch

Red Rocks Ranch is a scenic residential community in Morrison, Colorado, nestled near the iconic Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. The area blends natural beauty with suburban living, offering residents easy access to outdoor recreation including hiking, climbing, and concerts.

Full Red Rocks Ranch guide

Questions people ask

Is Friendly Hills or Red Rocks Ranch more expensive?

Red Rocks Ranch is more expensive. The median asking price is $802,000 in Red Rocks Ranch against $520,000 in Friendly Hills. By price per square foot they run $297 in Friendly Hills and $371 in Red Rocks Ranch, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Friendly Hills or Red Rocks Ranch?

A typical home for sale is 1,894 square feet in Friendly Hills and 2,388 square feet in Red Rocks Ranch, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Friendly Hills is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1976, against 2026 in Red Rocks Ranch.

Which sells faster, Friendly Hills or Red Rocks Ranch?

Homes for sale in Friendly Hills have been listed a median of 17 days, against 20 days in Red Rocks Ranch. Over the last twelve months 41 homes sold in Friendly Hills and 60 in Red Rocks Ranch, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Friendly Hills and Red Rocks Ranch?

Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Friendly Hills are most often assigned to Kendallvue Elementary, Carmody Middle, Bear Creek High School; in Red Rocks Ranch it is Hutchinson Elementary, Dunstan Middle, Green Mountain High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Friendly Hills or Red Rocks Ranch?

Symbio rates both 3 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 1 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.

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.