Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingCherry Creek and West Colfax are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 45 homes for sale in Cherry Creek and 36 in West Colfax as this page loaded. Cherry Creek is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $825,000 against $592,000 in West Colfax, about 39% higher. By the foot it is $455 in Cherry Creek against $412 in West Colfax. A typical home is 1,863 square feet in Cherry Creek and 1,564 in West Colfax, built around 1996 and 2018 respectively. Homes are moving faster in West Colfax: a median of 50 days on the market against 61 in Cherry Creek. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Cherry Creek | West Colfax |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 45 | 36 |
| Median asking price | $825,000 | $592,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $217,080 | $170,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $16,000,000 | $2,700,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $455 | $412 |
| Median days on market | 61 | 50 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,863 | 1,564 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1996 | 2018 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 97 | 51 |
| Median sold price | $1,035,000 | $605,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Steck | Colfax |
| Middle | Hill | Lake |
| High school | George Washington | North |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Getting around | 9/10 | 8/10 |
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.
Cherry Creek is Denver's premier upscale urban neighborhood, centered around the Cherry Creek shopping district and South Platte River corridor. Tree-lined streets host a mix of historic homes, modern condos, and boutique restaurants, galleries, and high-end retail. The neighborhood draws professionals and families seeking walkable urban living with proximity to downtown, parks, and cultural venues.
West Colfax is an evolving Denver neighborhood along the historic Colfax Avenue corridor, known for its eclectic mix of older homes, local businesses, and cultural venues. The area offers convenient access to downtown Denver and I-25, with a blend of residential charm and urban energy. Nearby you'll find diverse dining, vintage shops, and arts spaces that reflect Denver's creative character.
Cherry Creek is more expensive. The median asking price is $825,000 in Cherry Creek against $592,000 in West Colfax. By price per square foot they run $455 in Cherry Creek and $412 in West Colfax, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,863 square feet in Cherry Creek and 1,564 square feet in West Colfax, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Cherry Creek is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1996, against 2018 in West Colfax.
Homes for sale in West Colfax have been listed a median of 50 days, against 61 days in Cherry Creek. Over the last twelve months 97 homes sold in Cherry Creek and 51 in West Colfax, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Cherry Creek are most often assigned to Steck Elementary, Hill Middle, George Washington High School; in West Colfax it is Colfax Elementary, Lake Middle, North High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Cherry Creek 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for West Colfax. On transit they score 7 and 7.
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 November 7, 2026 at 2:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.