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Horizon Uptown vs Meadow Hills

Horizon Uptown and Meadow Hills are both neighbourhoods of Aurora, CO. There are 10 homes for sale in Horizon Uptown and 10 in Meadow Hills as this page loaded. Horizon Uptown is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $475,450 against $297,500 in Meadow Hills, about 60% higher. By the foot it is $275 in Horizon Uptown against $278 in Meadow Hills — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Horizon Uptown are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,607 square feet in Horizon Uptown and 1,059 in Meadow Hills, built around 2026 and 1983 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Horizon Uptown: a median of 43 days on the market against 85 in Meadow Hills. Horizon Uptown is in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J school district and Meadow Hills is in Cherry Creek 5.

Side by side

MeasureHorizon UptownMeadow Hills
For sale today
Homes for sale1010
Median asking price$475,450$297,500
Cheapest home for sale$400,000$180,000
Dearest home for sale$510,900$1,125,000
Median price per sq ft$275$278
Median days on market4385
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,6071,059
Median bedrooms32
Typical year built20261983
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold7434
Median sold price$450,000$297,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams-Arapahoe 28JCherry Creek 5
ElementaryVista PeakPolton
MiddleVista PeakPrairie
High schoolVista PeakOverland
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/104/10
Transit5/103/10
Biking6/105/10
Quiet5/106/10
Calm streets4/106/10
Getting around8/107/10

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.

Horizon Uptown

10
Homes for sale
$475,450
Median asking price
$275
Median per sq ft
43
Median days on market

Meadow Hills

10
Homes for sale
$297,500
Median asking price
$278
Median per sq ft
85
Median days on market

What each one is like

Horizon Uptown

Horizon Uptown is a modern mixed-use neighborhood in central Aurora, blending residential, retail, and office space. It's positioned near the intersection of major corridors and I-225 access, offering convenient commutes to downtown Denver and the tech corridor. The area features contemporary apartments, shops, and dining options with walkable streetscapes and public gathering spaces.

Full Horizon Uptown guide

Meadow Hills

Meadow Hills is a well-established residential neighborhood in south-central Aurora, offering a mix of single-family homes and townhomes in a relatively stable, family-oriented setting. The area benefits from proximity to major employers, shopping, and I-225 access, making it convenient for commuters. Tree-lined streets and parks provide outdoor recreation, while local schools serve the community.

Full Meadow Hills guide

Questions people ask

Is Horizon Uptown or Meadow Hills more expensive?

Horizon Uptown is more expensive. The median asking price is $475,450 in Horizon Uptown against $297,500 in Meadow Hills. By price per square foot they run $275 in Horizon Uptown and $278 in Meadow Hills, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Horizon Uptown or Meadow Hills?

A typical home for sale is 1,607 square feet in Horizon Uptown and 1,059 square feet in Meadow Hills, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Meadow Hills is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1983, against 2026 in Horizon Uptown.

Which sells faster, Horizon Uptown or Meadow Hills?

Homes for sale in Horizon Uptown have been listed a median of 43 days, against 85 days in Meadow Hills. Over the last twelve months 74 homes sold in Horizon Uptown and 34 in Meadow Hills, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Horizon Uptown and Meadow Hills?

Horizon Uptown is in the Adams-Arapahoe 28J district and Meadow Hills is in Cherry Creek 5. The homes for sale in Horizon Uptown are most often assigned to Vista Peak Elementary, Vista Peak Middle, Vista Peak High School; in Meadow Hills it is Polton Elementary, Prairie Middle, Overland High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Horizon Uptown or Meadow Hills?

Symbio rates Horizon Uptown 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Meadow Hills. On transit they score 5 and 3.

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 November 7, 2026 at 2:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.