| Median Home | $587K–$626K Redfin ~$587K (May 2025) · Zillow ~$626K | $1.1M–$1.6M Zillow ~$1.09M · Redfin ~$1.6M (Dec 2025). Wide range reflects condo vs. single-family mix | $569K–$573K Redfin ~$569K (Dec 2025, +28.6% YoY) · Zillow ~$573K (-4.5% YoY). Sources diverge significantly | $390K–$565K Predominantly condos/lofts. Denver condo median ~$390K; metro median $565K (Feb 2026) | $877K–$918K Redfin 12-mo median ~$878K · March 2026 ~$918K. Price per sqft up 5.4% YoY | $530K–$665K Range reflects mix of luxury new condos, converted lofts, and remaining single-family | $710K–$752K Redfin ~$710K (Nov 2025, -5.3% YoY) · Zillow ~$752K (-4.6%). LoHi townhomes $950K–$985K; Victorians $1.5M+ | $1.2M–$1.6M Zillow ~$1.2M · Redfin ~$1.6M (March 2026). Wide range reflects historic vs. new construction mix |
| Drive to DT Denver | 5–10 min Rush: 10–20 min | 10–15 min Rush: 20–35 min | 5–10 min Rush: 10–20 min | 14–20 min Rush: 30–45 min | 10–15 min Rush: 20–30 min | 5–10 min Rush: 10–20 min | 5–10 min Rush: 10–20 min | 10–15 min Rush: 20–35 min |
| Rail Transit | Alameda Station D & E lines → downtown + south suburbs | Cherry Creek Station R Line + 5 bus routes | L Line Light Rail 27th & Welton Station (under 15-month feasibility study for redesign) | Union Station THE RTD hub — 6 light rail lines (A, B, E, G, N, W) | Evans Station C & D lines → downtown + south suburbs | 38th & Blake Station A-Line → Union Station (10 min) & DIA | Union Station access Walkable from LoHi (10–30 min depending on location) | RTD Bus Lines 11, 12 serve area directly |
| School District | Denver Public Schools (B+) | Denver Public Schools (B+) | Denver Public Schools (B+) | Denver Public Schools (B+) | Denver Public Schools (B+) | Denver Public Schools (B+) | Denver Public Schools (B+) | Denver Public Schools (B+) |
| Top High School | South High School A (Niche), largest CTE program in DPS | Bromwell Elementary A− (Niche), 10/10 GreatSchools, 15:1 student-teacher | East High School A (Niche), #10 public HS in Colorado | East High School A (Niche), iconic 162-ft clock tower | McKinley-Thatcher Elementary A− (Niche), 2021 National Blue Ribbon Award | Polaris Elementary A− (Niche) | North High School B (Niche), serves Sunnyside area | South High School A− (Niche), #44 CO, Roman basilica-style building, 1,846 students |
| Signature Park | Dailey Park (100+ years old, original SR DeBoer shelters) | Cherry Creek Trail (20+ miles, biking/walking, downtown to Franktown) | Sonny Lawson Park (baseball fields, playground, dog park, adjacent to Blair-Caldwell Library) | Confluence Park (1.8 acres at Cherry Creek/South Platte confluence, kayaking, REI) | Platt Park Recreation Center (multipurpose rooms, SilverSneakers fitness) | RiNo Art Park & Promenade (opened Aug 2021, Greenway Foundation) | Confluence Park (2.5-mi loop, Cherry Creek + South Platte convergence, dog park, fields) | Washington Park (165 acres — Smith Lake, Grasmere Lake, 2.6-mi loop trail, rec center, flower garden, Mt. Vernon Garden replica) |
| Vibe | South Broadway's creative heart — artsy, historic, accessible | Denver's luxury corridor — world-class retail, dining, and tree-lined streets | The Harlem of the West — jazz heritage meets urban reinvention | Historic brick meets urban buzz — where Denver started | Walkable South Pearl charm — Michelin dining meets light rail commute | Street-art capital, craft brewery incubator, creative-class neighborhood | Denver's most walkable neighborhood — dining, character, urban roots | Denver's gold standard — 165 acres of park-centric urban living |