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Indian Creek vs Northfield

Indian Creek and Northfield are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 10 homes for sale in Indian Creek and 11 in Northfield as this page loaded. Northfield is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $470,000 against $311,950 in Indian Creek, about 51% higher. By the foot it is $263 in Indian Creek against $281 in Northfield. A typical home is 1,068 square feet in Indian Creek and 1,824 in Northfield, built around 1984 and 1960 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Indian Creek: a median of 30 days on the market against 48 in Northfield. Indian Creek is in the Denver 1 school district and Northfield is in Mapleton R-1.

Side by side

MeasureIndian CreekNorthfield
For sale today
Homes for sale1011
Median asking price$311,950$470,000
Cheapest home for sale$185,000$379,900
Dearest home for sale$484,900$950,000
Median price per sq ft$263$281
Median days on market3048
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,0681,824
Median bedrooms24
Typical year built19841960
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2932
Median sold price$395,000$489,900
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Mapleton R-1
ElementaryMcMeenMonterey K-8
MiddleHillClayton K-8
High schoolGeorge WashingtonAcademy
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit4/104/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/107/10

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.

Indian Creek

10
Homes for sale
$311,950
Median asking price
$263
Median per sq ft
30
Median days on market

Northfield

11
Homes for sale
$470,000
Median asking price
$281
Median per sq ft
48
Median days on market

What each one is like

Indian Creek

Indian Creek is a residential neighborhood in southeast Denver known for its tree-lined streets and quiet, family-friendly atmosphere. The area features a mix of mid-century homes and newer construction, with good access to local parks and schools.

Full Indian Creek guide

Northfield

Northfield is a residential neighborhood in north-central Denver offering a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere with tree-lined streets and well-maintained homes. The area provides convenient access to I-25 and nearby shopping, while maintaining a neighborhood feel away from downtown hustle. Schools and parks serve the community, and the location bridges suburban comfort with urban proximity.

Full Northfield guide

Questions people ask

Is Indian Creek or Northfield more expensive?

Northfield is more expensive. The median asking price is $470,000 in Northfield against $311,950 in Indian Creek. By price per square foot they run $263 in Indian Creek and $281 in Northfield, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Indian Creek or Northfield?

A typical home for sale is 1,068 square feet in Indian Creek and 1,824 square feet in Northfield, with a median of 2 and 4 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Northfield is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1960, against 1984 in Indian Creek.

Which sells faster, Indian Creek or Northfield?

Homes for sale in Indian Creek have been listed a median of 30 days, against 48 days in Northfield. Over the last twelve months 29 homes sold in Indian Creek and 32 in Northfield, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Indian Creek and Northfield?

Indian Creek is in the Denver 1 district and Northfield is in Mapleton R-1. The homes for sale in Indian Creek are most often assigned to McMeen Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School; in Northfield it is Monterey K-8 Elementary, Clayton K-8 Middle, Academy High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Indian Creek or Northfield?

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