Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingHighland Park and Olde Towne are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Highland Park and 6 in Olde Towne as this page loaded. Highland Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $489,400 against $249,500 in Olde Towne, about 96% higher. By the foot it is $247 in Highland Park against $216 in Olde Towne. A typical home is 1,943 square feet in Highland Park and 1,089 in Olde Towne, built around 1960 and 1982 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Olde Towne: a median of 26 days on the market against 42 in Highland Park. Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Highland Park | Olde Towne |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $489,400 | $249,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $465,000 | $230,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $500,000 | $388,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $247 | $216 |
| Median days on market | 42 | 26 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,943 | 1,089 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1960 | 1982 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 10 | 16 |
| Median sold price | $547,500 | $276,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Adams-Arapahoe 28J | Adams-Arapahoe 28J |
| Elementary | Lansing | Lansing |
| Middle | South | South |
| High school | Aurora Central | Aurora Central |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| 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.
Highland Park is a well-established residential neighborhood in Aurora with tree-lined streets and a mix of single-family homes and townhomes. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along nearby commercial corridors, making it practical for families and professionals.
Olde Towne is Aurora's historic core, anchored by Main Street and characterized by tree-lined blocks, vintage architecture, and a walkable downtown feel. The neighborhood blends residential charm with local shops, restaurants, and cultural venues, drawing residents who value neighborhood character and urban convenience.
Highland Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $489,400 in Highland Park against $249,500 in Olde Towne. By price per square foot they run $247 in Highland Park and $216 in Olde Towne, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,943 square feet in Highland Park and 1,089 square feet in Olde Towne, with a median of 4 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Highland Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1960, against 1982 in Olde Towne.
Homes for sale in Olde Towne have been listed a median of 26 days, against 42 days in Highland Park. Over the last twelve months 10 homes sold in Highland Park and 16 in Olde Towne, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district. The homes for sale in Highland Park are most often assigned to Lansing Elementary, South Middle, Aurora Central High School; in Olde Towne it is Lansing Elementary, South Middle, Aurora Central High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Olde Towne 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Highland Park. On transit they score 5 and 5.
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.