Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingPark Hill and University are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 30 homes for sale in Park Hill and 30 in University as this page loaded. Park Hill is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $699,000 against $609,000 in University, about 15% higher. By the foot it is $432 in Park Hill against $431 in University. A typical home is 1,709 square feet in Park Hill and 1,398 in University, built around 1944 and 1953 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Park Hill: a median of 40 days on the market against 48 in University. Both are in the Denver 1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Park Hill | University |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 30 | 30 |
| Median asking price | $699,000 | $609,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $174,900 | $135,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $2,950,000 | $2,199,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $432 | $431 |
| Median days on market | 40 | 48 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,709 | 1,398 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1944 | 1953 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 159 | 48 |
| Median sold price | $840,000 | $730,500 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Park Hill | Asbury |
| Middle | McAuliffe International | Grant |
| High school | East | South |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 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.
Park Hill is a historic, tree-lined Denver neighborhood known for its early-1900s character homes, tree-lined streets, and strong sense of community. Located northeast of downtown, it offers easy access to City Park, the Denver Zoo, and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. The area blends residential charm with urban convenience, featuring local shops, restaurants, and parks within walking distance.
University is a vibrant, walkable Denver neighborhood centered around the University of Colorado's Denver campus. Lined with tree-shaded streets, local cafes, vintage shops, and restaurants, it attracts a mix of students, young professionals, and families. The area feels alive year-round with campus events and street life.
Park Hill is more expensive. The median asking price is $699,000 in Park Hill against $609,000 in University. By price per square foot they run $432 in Park Hill and $431 in University, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,709 square feet in Park Hill and 1,398 square feet in University, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Park Hill is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1944, against 1953 in University.
Homes for sale in Park Hill have been listed a median of 40 days, against 48 days in University. Over the last twelve months 159 homes sold in Park Hill and 48 in University, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the Denver 1 school district. The homes for sale in Park Hill are most often assigned to Park Hill Elementary, McAuliffe International Middle, East High School; in University it is Asbury Elementary, Grant Middle, South High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates University 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 7 for Park Hill. On transit they score 6 and 8.
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.