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BUFFALO vs Indian Mountain

BUFFALO and Indian Mountain are both neighbourhoods of Como, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in BUFFALO and 17 in Indian Mountain as this page loaded. Indian Mountain is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $467,900 against $434,000 in BUFFALO, about 8% higher. By the foot it is $378 in BUFFALO against $297 in Indian Mountain — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Indian Mountain are simply bigger. A typical home is 960 square feet in BUFFALO and 1,536 in Indian Mountain, built around 2006 and 2003 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Indian Mountain: a median of 106 days on the market against 177 in BUFFALO. 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

MeasureBUFFALOIndian Mountain
For sale today
Homes for sale517
Median asking price$434,000$467,900
Cheapest home for sale$150,000$170,000
Dearest home for sale$499,000$925,000
Median price per sq ft$378$297
Median days on market177106
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)9601,536
Median bedrooms23
Typical year built20062003
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold216
Median sold price$175,250$491,500
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
Walkability4/102/10
Transit3/100/10
Biking5/103/10
Quiet7/109/10
Calm streets7/109/10
Getting around6/104/10

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.

BUFFALO

5
Homes for sale
$434,000
Median asking price
$378
Median per sq ft
177
Median days on market

Indian Mountain

17
Homes for sale
$467,900
Median asking price
$297
Median per sq ft
106
Median days on market

What each one is like

BUFFALO

Buffalo and Como are quieter, residential neighborhoods on Denver's north side, characterized by tree-lined streets and a mix of single-family homes and small apartment buildings. The area offers a more relaxed pace than downtown while maintaining reasonable access to major corridors like I-25 and I-270.

Full BUFFALO guide

Indian Mountain

Indian Mountain is a rural mountain community in Como, Colorado, nestled in the central Rocky Mountains at elevation. The area is characterized by forested terrain, open space, and a quiet, self-reliant lifestyle typical of high-altitude Colorado communities. Residents enjoy proximity to outdoor recreation, including hiking, fishing, and seasonal activities. Services and shopping require travel to nearby towns;

Full Indian Mountain guide

Questions people ask

Is BUFFALO or Indian Mountain more expensive?

Indian Mountain is more expensive. The median asking price is $467,900 in Indian Mountain against $434,000 in BUFFALO. By price per square foot they run $378 in BUFFALO and $297 in Indian Mountain, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, BUFFALO or Indian Mountain?

A typical home for sale is 960 square feet in BUFFALO and 1,536 square feet in Indian Mountain, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Indian Mountain is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2003, against 2006 in BUFFALO.

Which sells faster, BUFFALO or Indian Mountain?

Homes for sale in Indian Mountain have been listed a median of 106 days, against 177 days in BUFFALO. Over the last twelve months 2 homes sold in BUFFALO and 16 in Indian Mountain, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve BUFFALO and Indian Mountain?

Both are in the Park County RE-2 school district. The homes for sale in BUFFALO are most often assigned to Edith Teter Elementary, South Park Middle, South Park High School; in Indian Mountain 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, BUFFALO or Indian Mountain?

Symbio rates BUFFALO 4 out of 10 for walkability, against 2 for Indian Mountain. On transit they score 3 and 0.

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 2:08 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.