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Harvest Crossing vs Mission Viejo

Harvest Crossing and Mission Viejo are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 13 homes for sale in Harvest Crossing and 14 in Mission Viejo as this page loaded. Harvest Crossing is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $632,315 against $455,000 in Mission Viejo, about 39% higher. By the foot it is $259 in Harvest Crossing against $251 in Mission Viejo. A typical home is 2,393 square feet in Harvest Crossing and 1,785 in Mission Viejo, built around 2026 and 1980 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Mission Viejo: a median of 42 days on the market against 110 in Harvest Crossing. Harvest Crossing is in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district and Mission Viejo is in Cherry Creek 5.

Side by side

MeasureHarvest CrossingMission Viejo
For sale today
Homes for sale1314
Median asking price$632,315$455,000
Cheapest home for sale$389,950$319,900
Dearest home for sale$774,950$679,900
Median price per sq ft$259$251
Median days on market11042
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,3931,785
Median bedrooms43
Typical year built20261980
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold4387
Median sold price$664,950$480,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams-Arapahoe 28JCherry Creek 5
ElementaryHarmony Ridge P-8Mission Viejo
MiddleHarmony Ridge P-8Laredo
High schoolVista PeakSmoky Hill
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/104/10
Transit4/103/10
Biking6/105/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/107/10

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.

Harvest Crossing

13
Homes for sale
$632,315
Median asking price
$259
Median per sq ft
110
Median days on market

Mission Viejo

14
Homes for sale
$455,000
Median asking price
$251
Median per sq ft
42
Median days on market

What each one is like

Harvest Crossing

Harvest Crossing is a master-planned residential community in southeast Aurora, known for newer construction and family-oriented amenities. The neighborhood features parks, trails, and community facilities, with proximity to shopping and dining along major corridors. Schools serve the area through Aurora Public Schools, and I-225 access supports commutes to downtown Denver and surrounding metros.

Full Harvest Crossing guide

Mission Viejo

Mission Viejo is a planned community in Aurora, CO, known for its family-friendly residential character and suburban appeal. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets, well-maintained single-family homes, and access to parks and schools. Located in south-central Aurora, it offers convenient proximity to shopping, dining, and employment centers while maintaining a quiet, established community feel.

Full Mission Viejo guide

Questions people ask

Is Harvest Crossing or Mission Viejo more expensive?

Harvest Crossing is more expensive. The median asking price is $632,315 in Harvest Crossing against $455,000 in Mission Viejo. By price per square foot they run $259 in Harvest Crossing and $251 in Mission Viejo, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Harvest Crossing or Mission Viejo?

A typical home for sale is 2,393 square feet in Harvest Crossing and 1,785 square feet in Mission Viejo, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Mission Viejo is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1980, against 2026 in Harvest Crossing.

Which sells faster, Harvest Crossing or Mission Viejo?

Homes for sale in Mission Viejo have been listed a median of 42 days, against 110 days in Harvest Crossing. Over the last twelve months 43 homes sold in Harvest Crossing and 87 in Mission Viejo, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Harvest Crossing and Mission Viejo?

Harvest Crossing is in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J district and Mission Viejo is in Cherry Creek 5. The homes for sale in Harvest Crossing are most often assigned to Harmony Ridge P-8 Elementary, Harmony Ridge P-8 Middle, Vista Peak High School; in Mission Viejo it is Mission Viejo Elementary, Laredo Middle, Smoky Hill High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Harvest Crossing or Mission Viejo?

Symbio rates Harvest Crossing 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Mission Viejo. On transit they score 4 and 3.

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 September 22, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.