Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingAllendale and Westdale are both neighbourhoods of Arvada, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Allendale and 9 in Westdale as this page loaded. Allendale is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $637,500 against $255,300 in Westdale, about 150% higher. By the foot it is $275 in Allendale against $309 in Westdale — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Allendale are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,248 square feet in Allendale and 824 in Westdale, built around 1962 and 1975 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Allendale: a median of 40 days on the market against 117 in Westdale. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Allendale | Westdale |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 8 | 9 |
| Median asking price | $637,500 | $255,300 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $555,000 | $243,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $735,000 | $524,900 |
| Median price per sq ft | $275 | $309 |
| Median days on market | 40 | 117 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,248 | 824 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1962 | 1975 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 41 | 10 |
| Median sold price | $600,000 | $259,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Vanderhoof | Swanson |
| Middle | Drake | North Arvada |
| High school | Arvada West | Arvada |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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.
Allendale is a residential neighborhood in northwest Arvada, Colorado, characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. The area benefits from proximity to open space and parks while maintaining convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along nearby corridors.
Westdale is a residential neighborhood in Arvada, Colorado, situated northwest of Denver with convenient access to major highways and local shopping. The area features a mix of single-family homes and tree-lined streets, offering a quieter suburban feel while remaining close to employment centers and regional amenities. Nearby, families enjoy parks, schools, and retail options along local corridors.
Allendale is more expensive. The median asking price is $637,500 in Allendale against $255,300 in Westdale. By price per square foot they run $275 in Allendale and $309 in Westdale, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,248 square feet in Allendale and 824 square feet in Westdale, with a median of 4 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Allendale is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1962, against 1975 in Westdale.
Homes for sale in Allendale have been listed a median of 40 days, against 117 days in Westdale. Over the last twelve months 41 homes sold in Allendale and 10 in Westdale, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Allendale are most often assigned to Vanderhoof Elementary, Drake Middle, Arvada West High School; in Westdale it is Swanson Elementary, North Arvada Middle, Arvada High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Allendale 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Westdale. On transit they score 4 and 3.
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.
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 22, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.