Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBarnum and Clayton are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 17 homes for sale in Barnum and 17 in Clayton as this page loaded. Clayton is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $535,000 against $450,000 in Barnum, about 19% higher. By the foot it is $326 in Barnum against $376 in Clayton. A typical home is 1,662 square feet in Barnum and 1,577 in Clayton, built around 1942 and 1938 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Clayton: a median of 34 days on the market against 42 in Barnum. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Barnum | Clayton |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 17 | 17 |
| Median asking price | $450,000 | $535,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $295,000 | $369,999 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,350,000 | $1,075,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $326 | $376 |
| Median days on market | 42 | 34 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,662 | 1,577 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1942 | 1938 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 49 | 28 |
| Median sold price | $430,000 | $591,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Barnum | Columbine |
| Middle | KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy | Whittier E-8 |
| High school | KIPP Denver Collegiate High School | Manual |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 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.
Barnum is a historic, working-class neighborhood in southwest Denver with tree-lined streets and a strong sense of community. Originally developed in the early 1900s, it retains vintage charm with modest single-family homes and local businesses. The area offers affordable living close to downtown, with easy access to South Platte River trails and nearby parks.
Clayton is a residential neighborhood in south Denver known for its tree-lined streets and proximity to major employment centers. The area offers a suburban feel with good access to shopping, dining, and recreation along nearby corridors. Close to major roads and parks, Clayton balances quiet residential character with convenient urban access.
Clayton is more expensive. The median asking price is $535,000 in Clayton against $450,000 in Barnum. By price per square foot they run $326 in Barnum and $376 in Clayton, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,662 square feet in Barnum and 1,577 square feet in Clayton, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Clayton is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1938, against 1942 in Barnum.
Homes for sale in Clayton have been listed a median of 34 days, against 42 days in Barnum. Over the last twelve months 49 homes sold in Barnum and 28 in Clayton, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Barnum are most often assigned to Barnum Elementary, KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy Middle, KIPP Denver Collegiate High School High School; in Clayton it is Columbine Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, Manual High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Barnum 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Clayton. 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 8:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.