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Foothill Green vs Governors Ranch

Foothill Green and Governors Ranch are both neighbourhoods of Littleton, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Foothill Green and 7 in Governors Ranch as this page loaded. Foothill Green is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $575,000 against $549,000 in Governors Ranch, about 5% higher. By the foot it is $260 in Foothill Green against $321 in Governors Ranch — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Foothill Green are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,720 square feet in Foothill Green and 1,887 in Governors Ranch, built around 1978 and 1982 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Foothill Green: a median of 22 days on the market against 85 in Governors Ranch. Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureFoothill GreenGovernors Ranch
For sale today
Homes for sale77
Median asking price$575,000$549,000
Cheapest home for sale$370,000$450,000
Dearest home for sale$649,999$899,000
Median price per sq ft$260$321
Median days on market2285
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,7201,887
Median bedrooms43
Typical year built19781982
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2833
Median sold price$570,000$740,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtJefferson County R-1Jefferson County R-1
ElementaryWestridgeGovernor's Ranch
MiddleSummit RidgeKen Caryl
High schoolDakota RidgeColumbine
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/106/10
Transit4/103/10
Biking6/107/10
Quiet7/108/10
Calm streets7/108/10
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.

Foothill Green

7
Homes for sale
$575,000
Median asking price
$260
Median per sq ft
22
Median days on market

Governors Ranch

7
Homes for sale
$549,000
Median asking price
$321
Median per sq ft
85
Median days on market

What each one is like

Foothill Green

Foothill Green is a residential community in Littleton offering a suburban feel with convenient access to the Denver metro area. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and proximity to shopping, dining, and recreation. Residents enjoy a quieter pace while remaining close to major employment centers and highway corridors.

Full Foothill Green guide

Governors Ranch

Governors Ranch is a master-planned community in Littleton offering a blend of suburban comfort and planned amenities. The neighborhood features well-maintained homes, parks, trails, and a community center. Located south of Denver with easy access to C-470 and I-25, residents enjoy proximity to shopping, dining, and outdoor recreation while maintaining a family-friendly, established feel.

Full Governors Ranch guide

Questions people ask

Is Foothill Green or Governors Ranch more expensive?

Foothill Green is more expensive. The median asking price is $575,000 in Foothill Green against $549,000 in Governors Ranch. By price per square foot they run $260 in Foothill Green and $321 in Governors Ranch, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Foothill Green or Governors Ranch?

A typical home for sale is 1,720 square feet in Foothill Green and 1,887 square feet in Governors Ranch, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Foothill Green is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1978, against 1982 in Governors Ranch.

Which sells faster, Foothill Green or Governors Ranch?

Homes for sale in Foothill Green have been listed a median of 22 days, against 85 days in Governors Ranch. Over the last twelve months 28 homes sold in Foothill Green and 33 in Governors Ranch, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Foothill Green and Governors Ranch?

Both are in the Jefferson County R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Foothill Green are most often assigned to Westridge Elementary, Summit Ridge Middle, Dakota Ridge High School; in Governors Ranch it is Governor's Ranch Elementary, Ken Caryl Middle, Columbine High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Foothill Green or Governors Ranch?

Symbio rates Governors Ranch 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Foothill Green. On transit they score 4 and 3.

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 2:53 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.