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City Park West vs Clayton

City Park West and Clayton are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 14 homes for sale in City Park West and 14 in Clayton as this page loaded. Clayton is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $517,000 against $477,000 in City Park West, about 8% higher. By the foot it is $383 in City Park West against $365 in Clayton — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Clayton are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,288 square feet in City Park West and 1,399 in Clayton, built around 1904 and 1936 respectively. Homes are moving faster in City Park West: a median of 54 days on the market against 74 in Clayton. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureCity Park WestClayton
For sale today
Homes for sale1414
Median asking price$477,000$517,000
Cheapest home for sale$165,000$350,000
Dearest home for sale$1,245,000$999,500
Median price per sq ft$383$365
Median days on market5474
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,2881,399
Median bedrooms23
Typical year built19041936
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold3429
Median sold price$635,500$607,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtDenver 1Denver 1
ElementaryCole Arts And Science AcademyHarrington
MiddleWhittier E-8Whittier E-8
High schoolEastManual
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability8/105/10
Transit7/105/10
Biking8/106/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
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.

City Park West

14
Homes for sale
$477,000
Median asking price
$383
Median per sq ft
54
Median days on market

Clayton

14
Homes for sale
$517,000
Median asking price
$365
Median per sq ft
74
Median days on market

What each one is like

City Park West

City Park West is a vibrant, tree-lined neighborhood just north of downtown Denver, anchored by the iconic City Park and its attractions. The area blends historic charm with modern urban energy, featuring walkable blocks of locally-owned shops, restaurants, and coffee spots along 17th Avenue and nearby streets.

Full City Park West guide

Clayton

Clayton is a residential neighborhood in south Denver known for its tree-lined streets and proximity to major employment centers. The area offers a suburban feel with good access to shopping, dining, and recreation along nearby corridors. Close to major roads and parks, Clayton balances quiet residential character with convenient urban access.

Full Clayton guide

Questions people ask

Is City Park West or Clayton more expensive?

Clayton is more expensive. The median asking price is $517,000 in Clayton against $477,000 in City Park West. By price per square foot they run $383 in City Park West and $365 in Clayton, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, City Park West or Clayton?

A typical home for sale is 1,288 square feet in City Park West and 1,399 square feet in Clayton, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, City Park West is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1904, against 1936 in Clayton.

Which sells faster, City Park West or Clayton?

Homes for sale in City Park West have been listed a median of 54 days, against 74 days in Clayton. Over the last twelve months 34 homes sold in City Park West and 29 in Clayton, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve City Park West and Clayton?

Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in City Park West are most often assigned to Cole Arts And Science Academy Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, East High School; in Clayton it is Harrington Elementary, Whittier E-8 Middle, Manual High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, City Park West or Clayton?

Symbio rates City Park West 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Clayton. On transit they score 7 and 5.

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 2:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.