Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingHighlands and Midtown at Clear Creek are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 15 homes for sale in Highlands and 16 in Midtown at Clear Creek as this page loaded. Highlands is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $950,000 against $702,000 in Midtown at Clear Creek, about 35% higher. By the foot it is $478 in Highlands against $280 in Midtown at Clear Creek. A typical home is 1,776 square feet in Highlands and 2,479 in Midtown at Clear Creek, built around 2000 and 2016 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Midtown at Clear Creek: a median of 36 days on the market against 61 in Highlands. Highlands is in the Denver 1 school district and Midtown at Clear Creek is in Mapleton R-1.
| Measure | Highlands | Midtown at Clear Creek |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 15 | 16 |
| Median asking price | $950,000 | $702,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $525,000 | $475,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,575,000 | $875,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $478 | $280 |
| Median days on market | 61 | 36 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,776 | 2,479 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 2000 | 2016 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 59 | 59 |
| Median sold price | $870,000 | $680,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Mapleton R-1 |
| Elementary | Edison | Trailside Academy |
| Middle | Skinner | Trailside Academy |
| High school | North | Global Lead. Acad. K-12 |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 9/10 | 8/10 |
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.
The Highlands is one of Denver's most vibrant and walkable neighborhoods, centered around Highland Street and West 32nd Avenue. Known for its eclectic mix of restored historic homes, trendy restaurants, breweries, and independent shops, the area attracts young professionals and families seeking urban convenience with neighborhood charm.
Midtown at Clear Creek is a vibrant mixed-use neighborhood in central Denver, anchored by the South Platte River and Clear Creek. The area blends urban living with outdoor access, featuring shops, restaurants, and breweries within walking distance. The neighborhood attracts young professionals and families drawn to its central location, nearby parks, and proximity to downtown Denver.
Highlands is more expensive. The median asking price is $950,000 in Highlands against $702,000 in Midtown at Clear Creek. By price per square foot they run $478 in Highlands and $280 in Midtown at Clear Creek, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,776 square feet in Highlands and 2,479 square feet in Midtown at Clear Creek, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Highlands is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2000, against 2016 in Midtown at Clear Creek.
Homes for sale in Midtown at Clear Creek have been listed a median of 36 days, against 61 days in Highlands. Over the last twelve months 59 homes sold in Highlands and 59 in Midtown at Clear Creek, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Highlands is in the Denver 1 district and Midtown at Clear Creek is in Mapleton R-1. The homes for sale in Highlands are most often assigned to Edison Elementary, Skinner Middle, North High School; in Midtown at Clear Creek it is Trailside Academy Elementary, Trailside Academy Middle, Global Lead. Acad. K-12 High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Highlands 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Midtown at Clear Creek. On transit they score 6 and 7.
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.