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Highland vs Windsor Gardens

Highland and Windsor Gardens are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 9 homes for sale in Highland and 91 in Windsor Gardens as this page loaded. Highland is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,000,000 against $205,000 in Windsor Gardens, about 388% higher. By the foot it is $466 in Highland against $193 in Windsor Gardens. A typical home is 2,189 square feet in Highland and 1,200 in Windsor Gardens, built around 2006 and 1969 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Highland: a median of 87 days on the market against 114 in Windsor Gardens. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureHighlandWindsor Gardens
For sale today
Homes for sale991
Median asking price$1,000,000$205,000
Cheapest home for sale$519,973$119,700
Dearest home for sale$1,550,000$349,900
Median price per sq ft$466$193
Median days on market87114
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,1891,200
Median bedrooms32
Typical year built20061969
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold24128
Median sold price$692,500$175,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryBrownPlace Bridge Academy
MiddleSkinnerPlace Bridge Academy
High schoolNorthGeorge Washington
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/106/10
Transit7/105/10
Biking8/106/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
Getting around9/107/10

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.

Highland

9
Homes for sale
$1,000,000
Median asking price
$466
Median per sq ft
87
Median days on market

Windsor Gardens

91
Homes for sale
$205,000
Median asking price
$193
Median per sq ft
114
Median days on market

What each one is like

Highland

Highland is a vibrant, walkable neighborhood in northwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets, eclectic mix of restored historic homes and new construction, and strong community identity. The area centers around Highland's commercial corridor with local shops, restaurants, and breweries. It's popular with young professionals and families seeking urban convenience with neighborhood character.

Full Highland guide

Windsor Gardens

Windsor Gardens is a residential neighborhood in north-central Denver characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along nearby corridors, with good proximity to major employers and downtown Denver.

Full Windsor Gardens guide

Questions people ask

Is Highland or Windsor Gardens more expensive?

Highland is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,000,000 in Highland against $205,000 in Windsor Gardens. By price per square foot they run $466 in Highland and $193 in Windsor Gardens, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Highland or Windsor Gardens?

A typical home for sale is 2,189 square feet in Highland and 1,200 square feet in Windsor Gardens, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Windsor Gardens is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1969, against 2006 in Highland.

Which sells faster, Highland or Windsor Gardens?

Homes for sale in Highland have been listed a median of 87 days, against 114 days in Windsor Gardens. Over the last twelve months 24 homes sold in Highland and 128 in Windsor Gardens, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Highland and Windsor Gardens?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Highland are most often assigned to Brown Elementary, Skinner Middle, North High School; in Windsor Gardens it is Place Bridge Academy Elementary, Place Bridge Academy Middle, George Washington High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Highland or Windsor Gardens?

Symbio rates Highland 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Windsor Gardens. On transit they score 7 and 5.

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 8:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.