Revolutionizing · Modernizing · Simplifying
ComparisonsNeighborhoodsCentennial › Vermilion vs Willow Creek

Vermilion vs Willow Creek

Vermilion and Willow Creek are both neighbourhoods of Centennial, CO. There are 12 homes for sale in Vermilion and 12 in Willow Creek as this page loaded. Willow Creek is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $812,200 against $547,595 in Vermilion, about 48% higher. By the foot it is $318 in Vermilion against $329 in Willow Creek. A typical home is 1,642 square feet in Vermilion and 2,449 in Willow Creek, built around 2026 and 1978 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Vermilion: a median of 28 days on the market against 76 in Willow Creek. Both are in the Cherry Creek 5 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureVermilionWillow Creek
For sale today
Homes for sale1212
Median asking price$547,595$812,200
Cheapest home for sale$402,900$535,000
Dearest home for sale$689,750$1,175,000
Median price per sq ft$318$329
Median days on market2876
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,6422,449
Median bedrooms34
Typical year built20261978
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold7559
Median sold price$645,000$785,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtCherry Creek 5Cherry Creek 5
ElementaryRed Hawk RidgeWillow Creek
MiddleLibertyCampus
High schoolGrandviewCherry Creek
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit4/103/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around8/108/10

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.

Vermilion

12
Homes for sale
$547,595
Median asking price
$318
Median per sq ft
28
Median days on market

Willow Creek

12
Homes for sale
$812,200
Median asking price
$329
Median per sq ft
76
Median days on market

What each one is like

Vermilion

Vermilion is a residential community in Centennial, CO, situated in the southern Denver metro area with convenient access to major highways and shopping corridors. The neighborhood offers a suburban feel with single-family homes, parks, and schools, making it popular with families seeking a quieter setting while remaining close to urban amenities and employment centers.

Full Vermilion guide

Willow Creek

Willow Creek is a well-established residential neighborhood in Centennial, CO, known for its tree-lined streets, quiet cul-de-sacs, and family-friendly atmosphere. Located south of Denver with easy access to I-25, the area offers a suburban feel while remaining close to employment centers and shopping.

Full Willow Creek guide

Questions people ask

Is Vermilion or Willow Creek more expensive?

Willow Creek is more expensive. The median asking price is $812,200 in Willow Creek against $547,595 in Vermilion. By price per square foot they run $318 in Vermilion and $329 in Willow Creek, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Vermilion or Willow Creek?

A typical home for sale is 1,642 square feet in Vermilion and 2,449 square feet in Willow Creek, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Willow Creek is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1978, against 2026 in Vermilion.

Which sells faster, Vermilion or Willow Creek?

Homes for sale in Vermilion have been listed a median of 28 days, against 76 days in Willow Creek. Over the last twelve months 75 homes sold in Vermilion and 59 in Willow Creek, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Vermilion and Willow Creek?

Both are in the Cherry Creek 5 school district. The homes for sale in Vermilion are most often assigned to Red Hawk Ridge Elementary, Liberty Middle, Grandview High School; in Willow Creek it is Willow Creek Elementary, Campus Middle, Cherry Creek High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Vermilion or Willow Creek?

Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. 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.

Other Centennial comparisons

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 7:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.