Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingBrook Forest and Ridge at Hiwan are both neighbourhoods of Evergreen, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Brook Forest and 6 in Ridge at Hiwan as this page loaded. Ridge at Hiwan is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $1,772,500 against $694,000 in Brook Forest, about 155% higher. By the foot it is $401 in Brook Forest against $378 in Ridge at Hiwan — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Ridge at Hiwan are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,032 square feet in Brook Forest and 4,522 in Ridge at Hiwan, built around 1977 and 1990 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Ridge at Hiwan: a median of 20 days on the market against 42 in Brook Forest. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Brook Forest | Ridge at Hiwan |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 6 | 6 |
| Median asking price | $694,000 | $1,772,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $499,000 | $1,450,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $850,000 | $2,245,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $401 | $378 |
| Median days on market | 42 | 20 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 2,032 | 4,522 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 4 |
| Typical year built | 1977 | 1990 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 12 | 12 |
| Median sold price | $928,750 | $1,602,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Jefferson County R-1 | Jefferson County R-1 |
| Elementary | Wilmot | Bergen |
| Middle | Evergreen | Evergreen |
| High school | Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 2/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 1/10 | 2/10 |
| Biking | 3/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Calm streets | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Getting around | 5/10 | 6/10 |
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.
Brook Forest is a quiet, forested residential community in Evergreen, nestled in the Colorado foothills west of Denver. The neighborhood is defined by mature pine and aspen trees, rolling terrain, and a strong sense of privacy—homes are typically set back on larger lots.
Ridge at Hiwan is an upscale residential community nestled in the foothills of Evergreen, Colorado, known for its scenic mountain views, spacious lots, and well-maintained homes. The neighborhood combines suburban comfort with proximity to outdoor recreation, including hiking trails, parks, and the natural beauty of the Front Range.
Ridge at Hiwan is more expensive. The median asking price is $1,772,500 in Ridge at Hiwan against $694,000 in Brook Forest. By price per square foot they run $401 in Brook Forest and $378 in Ridge at Hiwan, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 2,032 square feet in Brook Forest and 4,522 square feet in Ridge at Hiwan, with a median of 3 and 4 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Brook Forest is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1977, against 1990 in Ridge at Hiwan.
Homes for sale in Ridge at Hiwan have been listed a median of 20 days, against 42 days in Brook Forest. Over the last twelve months 12 homes sold in Brook Forest and 12 in Ridge at Hiwan, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Brook Forest are most often assigned to Wilmot Elementary, Evergreen Middle, Evergreen High School; in Ridge at Hiwan it is Bergen Elementary, Evergreen Middle, Evergreen High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Ridge at Hiwan 4 out of 10 for walkability, against 2 for Brook Forest. On transit they score 1 and 2.
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 7:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.