Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingHighlands and Morningside are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 12 homes for sale in Highlands and 12 in Morningside as this page loaded. Highlands is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $912,500 against $246,450 in Morningside, about 270% higher. By the foot it is $444 in Highlands against $220 in Morningside. A typical home is 1,683 square feet in Highlands and 1,250 in Morningside, built around 2005 and 1976 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Highlands: a median of 86 days on the market against 104 in Morningside. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Highlands | Morningside |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 12 | 12 |
| Median asking price | $912,500 | $246,450 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $429,900 | $158,400 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,249,999 | $335,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $444 | $220 |
| Median days on market | 86 | 104 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,683 | 1,250 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 2005 | 1976 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 57 | 15 |
| Median sold price | $897,000 | $243,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Edison | Holm |
| Middle | Skinner | Hamilton |
| High school | North | Thomas Jefferson |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| 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.
The Highlands is one of Denver's most vibrant and walkable neighborhoods, centered around Highland Street and West 32nd Avenue. Known for its eclectic mix of restored historic homes, trendy restaurants, breweries, and independent shops, the area attracts young professionals and families seeking urban convenience with neighborhood charm.
Morningside is a residential neighborhood in north-central Denver known for its tree-lined streets and single-family homes. Located near the South Platte River and close to downtown, it offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and employment centers while maintaining a quieter, established neighborhood feel.
Highlands is more expensive. The median asking price is $912,500 in Highlands against $246,450 in Morningside. By price per square foot they run $444 in Highlands and $220 in Morningside, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,683 square feet in Highlands and 1,250 square feet in Morningside, with a median of 3 and 2 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Morningside is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1976, against 2005 in Highlands.
Homes for sale in Highlands have been listed a median of 86 days, against 104 days in Morningside. Over the last twelve months 57 homes sold in Highlands and 15 in Morningside, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Highlands are most often assigned to Edison Elementary, Skinner Middle, North High School; in Morningside it is Holm Elementary, Hamilton Middle, Thomas Jefferson High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Highlands 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 6 for Morningside. On transit they score 6 and 6.
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 2:08 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.