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The Ranch vs Westminster Hills

The Ranch and Westminster Hills are both neighbourhoods of Westminster, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in The Ranch and 5 in Westminster Hills as this page loaded. The Ranch is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $850,000 against $520,000 in Westminster Hills, about 63% higher. By the foot it is $261 in The Ranch against $219 in Westminster Hills. A typical home is 3,450 square feet in The Ranch and 2,122 in Westminster Hills, built around 1979 and 1957 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Westminster Hills: a median of 51 days on the market against 155 in The Ranch. The Ranch is in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl school district and Westminster Hills is in Westminster Public Schools.

Side by side

MeasureThe RanchWestminster Hills
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$850,000$520,000
Cheapest home for sale$824,900$459,900
Dearest home for sale$995,000$570,000
Median price per sq ft$261$219
Median days on market15551
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)3,4502,122
Median bedrooms44
Typical year built19791957
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold87
Median sold price$678,000$390,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams 12 5 Star SchlWestminster Public Schools
ElementaryCotton CreekHarris Park
MiddleSilver HillsShaw Heights
High schoolMountain RangeWestminster
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability4/104/10
Transit3/103/10
Biking5/104/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/107/10

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.

The Ranch

5
Homes for sale
$850,000
Median asking price
$261
Median per sq ft
155
Median days on market

Westminster Hills

5
Homes for sale
$520,000
Median asking price
$219
Median per sq ft
51
Median days on market

What each one is like

The Ranch

The Ranch is a well-established suburban neighborhood in Westminster, CO, characterized by quiet residential streets, tree-lined blocks, and a mix of single-family homes. Located in the northwest metro Denver area, it offers convenient access to shopping, schools, and parks while maintaining a family-friendly, peaceful atmosphere.

Full The Ranch guide

Westminster Hills

Westminster Hills is a residential neighborhood in Westminster, CO, located in the northern Denver metro area. The community features single-family homes on tree-lined streets with a suburban character. Residents enjoy proximity to shopping, dining, and services along major corridors like Westminster Boulevard and 120th Avenue.

Full Westminster Hills guide

Questions people ask

Is The Ranch or Westminster Hills more expensive?

The Ranch is more expensive. The median asking price is $850,000 in The Ranch against $520,000 in Westminster Hills. By price per square foot they run $261 in The Ranch and $219 in Westminster Hills, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, The Ranch or Westminster Hills?

A typical home for sale is 3,450 square feet in The Ranch and 2,122 square feet in Westminster Hills, both with a median of 4 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Westminster Hills is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1957, against 1979 in The Ranch.

Which sells faster, The Ranch or Westminster Hills?

Homes for sale in Westminster Hills have been listed a median of 51 days, against 155 days in The Ranch. Over the last twelve months 8 homes sold in The Ranch and 7 in Westminster Hills, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve The Ranch and Westminster Hills?

The Ranch is in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl district and Westminster Hills is in Westminster Public Schools. The homes for sale in The Ranch are most often assigned to Cotton Creek Elementary, Silver Hills Middle, Mountain Range High School; in Westminster Hills it is Harris Park Elementary, Shaw Heights Middle, Westminster High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, The Ranch or Westminster Hills?

Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 3 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 2:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.