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Murphy Creek vs Windler

Murphy Creek and Windler are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 21 homes for sale in Murphy Creek and 26 in Windler as this page loaded. Murphy Creek is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $525,000 against $487,495 in Windler, about 8% higher. By the foot it is $262 in Murphy Creek against $281 in Windler — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Murphy Creek are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,004 square feet in Murphy Creek and 1,925 in Windler, built around 2005 and 2026 respectively. Both are sitting at a median of 88 days on the market. Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureMurphy CreekWindler
For sale today
Homes for sale2126
Median asking price$525,000$487,495
Cheapest home for sale$344,900$375,000
Dearest home for sale$824,950$599,990
Median price per sq ft$262$281
Median days on market8888
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,0041,925
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built20052026
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold5366
Median sold price$565,000$460,155
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams-Arapahoe 28JAdams-Arapahoe 28J
ElementaryMurphy Creek K-8Aurora Highlands
MiddleMurphy Creek K-8Vista Peak
High schoolVista PeakVista Peak
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit4/104/10
Biking6/105/10
Quiet7/106/10
Calm streets7/106/10
Getting around8/107/10

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.

Murphy Creek

21
Homes for sale
$525,000
Median asking price
$262
Median per sq ft
88
Median days on market

Windler

26
Homes for sale
$487,495
Median asking price
$281
Median per sq ft
88
Median days on market

What each one is like

Murphy Creek

Murphy Creek is a master-planned community in southeast Aurora offering suburban comfort with modern amenities. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets, parks, and a mix of single-family homes and townhomes. Residents enjoy proximity to shopping, dining, and schools while maintaining a family-friendly atmosphere.

Full Murphy Creek guide

Windler

Windler is a residential neighborhood in Aurora, CO, situated in the central part of the city with convenient access to major thoroughfares and employment centers. The area features typical suburban character with single-family homes, local schools, and nearby retail and dining options.

Full Windler guide

Questions people ask

Is Murphy Creek or Windler more expensive?

Murphy Creek is more expensive. The median asking price is $525,000 in Murphy Creek against $487,495 in Windler. By price per square foot they run $262 in Murphy Creek and $281 in Windler, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Murphy Creek or Windler?

A typical home for sale is 2,004 square feet in Murphy Creek and 1,925 square feet in Windler, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Murphy Creek is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2005, against 2026 in Windler.

Which sells faster, Murphy Creek or Windler?

Both are sitting at a median of 88 days on the market. Over the last twelve months 53 homes sold in Murphy Creek and 66 in Windler, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Murphy Creek and Windler?

Both are in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district. The homes for sale in Murphy Creek are most often assigned to Murphy Creek K-8 Elementary, Murphy Creek K-8 Middle, Vista Peak High School; in Windler it is Aurora Highlands Elementary, Vista Peak Middle, Vista Peak High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Murphy Creek or Windler?

Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 and 4.

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 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.