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Jefferson Heights vs Michigan Hill

Jefferson Heights and Michigan Hill are both neighbourhoods of Jefferson, CO. There are 6 homes for sale in Jefferson Heights and 8 in Michigan Hill as this page loaded. Jefferson Heights is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $589,500 against $557,500 in Michigan Hill, about 6% higher. By the foot it is $310 in Jefferson Heights against $364 in Michigan Hill — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Jefferson Heights are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,838 square feet in Jefferson Heights and 1,614 in Michigan Hill, built around 1999 and 1993 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Jefferson Heights: a median of 110 days on the market against 146 in Michigan Hill. Both are in the Park County RE-2 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureJefferson HeightsMichigan Hill
For sale today
Homes for sale68
Median asking price$589,500$557,500
Cheapest home for sale$499,750$375,000
Dearest home for sale$675,000$1,150,000
Median price per sq ft$310$364
Median days on market110146
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,8381,614
Median bedrooms22
Typical year built19991993
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold32
Median sold price$540,000$464,500
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtPark County RE-2Park County RE-2
ElementaryEdith TeterEdith Teter
MiddleSouth ParkSouth Park
High schoolSouth ParkSouth Park
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/104/10
Transit2/102/10
Biking5/105/10
Quiet7/108/10
Calm streets7/108/10
Getting around7/106/10

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.

Jefferson Heights

6
Homes for sale
$589,500
Median asking price
$310
Median per sq ft
110
Median days on market

Michigan Hill

8
Homes for sale
$557,500
Median asking price
$364
Median per sq ft
146
Median days on market

What each one is like

Jefferson Heights

Jefferson Heights is a residential neighborhood in Jefferson, Colorado, offering a quieter, more rural character compared to Denver's urban core. The area features rolling terrain, larger lots, and a mix of established homes with good access to outdoor recreation. Proximity to parks, trails, and open space makes it appealing to families and those seeking mountain views.

Full Jefferson Heights guide

Michigan Hill

Michigan Hill is a residential neighborhood in Jefferson County, Colorado, situated in the foothills west of Denver. This established community offers a blend of suburban comfort and mountain proximity, with tree-lined streets and a mix of single-family homes.

Full Michigan Hill guide

Questions people ask

Is Jefferson Heights or Michigan Hill more expensive?

Jefferson Heights is more expensive. The median asking price is $589,500 in Jefferson Heights against $557,500 in Michigan Hill. By price per square foot they run $310 in Jefferson Heights and $364 in Michigan Hill, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Jefferson Heights or Michigan Hill?

A typical home for sale is 1,838 square feet in Jefferson Heights and 1,614 square feet in Michigan Hill, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Michigan Hill is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1993, against 1999 in Jefferson Heights.

Which sells faster, Jefferson Heights or Michigan Hill?

Homes for sale in Jefferson Heights have been listed a median of 110 days, against 146 days in Michigan Hill. Over the last twelve months 3 homes sold in Jefferson Heights and 2 in Michigan Hill, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Jefferson Heights and Michigan Hill?

Both are in the Park County RE-2 school district. The homes for sale in Jefferson Heights are most often assigned to Edith Teter Elementary, South Park Middle, South Park High School; in Michigan Hill it is Edith Teter Elementary, South Park Middle, South Park High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Jefferson Heights or Michigan Hill?

Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 2 and 2.

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 8:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.