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City View Heights vs Dayton Green

City View Heights and Dayton Green are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in City View Heights and 5 in Dayton Green as this page loaded. City View Heights is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $430,000 against $295,000 in Dayton Green, about 46% higher. By the foot it is $218 in City View Heights against $244 in Dayton Green — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in City View Heights are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,964 square feet in City View Heights and 1,288 in Dayton Green, built around 1961 and 1973 respectively. Homes are moving faster in City View Heights: a median of 16 days on the market against 81 in Dayton Green. City View Heights is in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl school district and Dayton Green is in Denver 1.

Side by side

MeasureCity View HeightsDayton Green
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$430,000$295,000
Cheapest home for sale$299,900$195,000
Dearest home for sale$475,000$350,000
Median price per sq ft$218$244
Median days on market1681
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,9641,288
Median bedrooms42
Typical year built19611973
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold233
Median sold price$452,500$235,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams 12 5 Star SchlDenver 1
ElementaryMcElwainHolm
MiddleThorntonHamilton
High schoolThorntonThomas Jefferson
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/106/10
Transit4/105/10
Biking6/107/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/108/10

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 View Heights

5
Homes for sale
$430,000
Median asking price
$218
Median per sq ft
16
Median days on market

Dayton Green

5
Homes for sale
$295,000
Median asking price
$244
Median per sq ft
81
Median days on market

What each one is like

City View Heights

City View Heights offers elevated views and a residential feel in south Denver. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and proximity to parks and shopping corridors. It strikes a balance between suburban quietness and convenient access to major roads and employment centers. The area attracts families and professionals seeking space with manageable commutes.

Full City View Heights guide

Dayton Green

Dayton Green is a vibrant residential neighborhood in southeast Denver, known for its tree-lined streets and family-friendly character. The area offers a mix of single-family homes and local shops, with good access to I-25 and nearby commercial corridors. Parks and green spaces provide outdoor recreation, while the neighborhood maintains a welcoming, established feel with solid community amenities.

Full Dayton Green guide

Questions people ask

Is City View Heights or Dayton Green more expensive?

City View Heights is more expensive. The median asking price is $430,000 in City View Heights against $295,000 in Dayton Green. By price per square foot they run $218 in City View Heights and $244 in Dayton Green, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, City View Heights or Dayton Green?

A typical home for sale is 1,964 square feet in City View Heights and 1,288 square feet in Dayton Green, with a median of 4 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, City View Heights is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1961, against 1973 in Dayton Green.

Which sells faster, City View Heights or Dayton Green?

Homes for sale in City View Heights have been listed a median of 16 days, against 81 days in Dayton Green. Over the last twelve months 23 homes sold in City View Heights and 3 in Dayton Green, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve City View Heights and Dayton Green?

City View Heights is in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl district and Dayton Green is in Denver 1. The homes for sale in City View Heights are most often assigned to McElwain Elementary, Thornton Middle, Thornton High School; in Dayton Green it is Holm Elementary, Hamilton Middle, Thomas Jefferson High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, City View Heights or Dayton Green?

Symbio rates Dayton Green 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for City View Heights. On transit they score 4 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.