Best Neighborhoods and Suburbs

There are lots of options for people to choose where to live right in the heart of Denver and in the nearby suburbs.

Here are some thumbnail descriptions of the most popular areas. We can help suggest areas based on your criteria. Then, we will send you detailed “Neighborhood Reports” on those areas free by email. Check out our “Neighborhood Finder”.

Gentrified neighborhoods offer beautiful brand new and older homes in low crime areas with good public schools that are not well rated as some suburbs.

City Neighborhoods

Better Suburbs
Belcaro
Larger lots near Cherry Creek and Wash Park w/winding streets		 Arvada
Blue collar to luxury homes, NW Suburbia by Flatirons Mall
Bonnie Brae
New & Older Homes from Tudors to McMansions near Wash Park

Southern Aurora

Affordable  newer homes ,Cherry Creek Schools, Southlands Mall,E-470
Cherry Creek
Luxury shopping, galleries & urban homes, townhomes, condos. Upscale walking neighborhood		 Bow Mar-SW-Quiet & Exclusive. Charming , lake-front community w/large lots in small community
Cheesman Park
Victorians,condos & historic areas. Dinks, singles and Empty-Nesters		 Castle Pines- Gated Castle Rock Country Club. Suburban homes in Castle Pines North
Congress Park
Older Area By Cherry Creek with Older Homes, Big Trees, Pool		 Castle Rock- South
Castle Pines & outlying suburbs and horse properties
Crestmoor Quiet and Upscale. 50′s to new homes. Private Swim & Tennis Club Centennial - SE
Great schools and older to near-new homes for families
Denver Country Club
Old Private Club – Old Money – Stately Mansions		 Cherry Hills Village-Creme de la Creme Homes and incomes to match. Gates & Horses.
Downtown- LoDo
Funky to urban sophistication		 Douglas County – South Mixed rural, horses & burbs
Highlands – Trendy Urban Pioneers, Tamales and Condos, Lofts, Coffee Shops Englewood – Older, modest suburb & zip code for larger homes in Arapahoe County
Hilltop - By Cherry Creek. 60′s Ranches to huge and new, custom homes. Erie- Custom and Semi-Custom homes Northwest between Boulder and Longmont.
Lowry-Redone Air Base/Town Center on Denver’s East Side. Newer Condos & Homes Evergreen /Conifer/ Morrison Picturesque mountain living SW
Mayfair
Affordable, smaller homes near hospitals and Colfax		 Golden – West
Eclectic mix of older homes downtown to newer out west
Montclair
A Real Castle to 50′s ranches near Crestmoor and Lowry		 Greenwood Village – Near S – Elegant & convenient to DTC -Close-in SE on Light Rail
Park Hill
Tree-lined Avenues with charm – Residential NE area with older homes		 Highlands Ranch -Large South Suburb. Most popular, planned relocation suburb
Platte Park Washington Park Light Area w/rails & Sushi and Shops Ken Caryl Valley-Red Rocks andviews southwest near Lockheed/Martin
Polo Club
Patio homes to true estates w/grounds near Cherry Creek		 Lakewood – All-American Near West Suburb with Jefferson County Schools. 1960′s – 1990′s
Southern Hills- 50′s Ranches Near University of Denver Littleton- South suburb. Variety of homes and prices.near Light Rail and shops
Southmoor Park/Park Vista – Large lots, 70′s homes. South near DTC Louisville – Boulder Schools, Closer to Denver on US 36. Older homes, Newer Homes
Stapleton – Redone Airport to Urban Chic. Young and Trendy with Shopping.

Parker – SE Suburbs and rural living w/horses and family-style subdivisions.
University Park
Professors & McMansions -Walk to Denver University

Reunion – NE
New Suburb near Airport is affordably priced with amenities
Uptown – Walk to Downtown and Eateries on 17th Ave Roxborough – Scenic
Red rocks & Golf near State Park
Washington Park – Yuppies, Dinks. Antiques and eateries. Sedalia/ Deckers -Far South. Rustic, unspoiled w/trout & trees
Wellshire
Safest. Golf. Small 50′s & 60 ranches and a few new McMansions.

Westminster – NW
Mostly 30′s-70′s starter homes. Trees, Parks and Charm.

Denver City Neighborhoods Map

Denver City Living

Of course these areas are pricey. Be prepared to pay more in the best city areas than the suburbs.

Downtown living is mostly in Lo-Do, Golden Triangle, Uptown, Curtis Park and City Park. Lofts, traditional condominiums, town homes and renovated “Grand Old Ladies”, the Victorian homes as well as bungalows comprise the housing stock here. These areas are popular with younger folks looking for the nightlife as well as empty nesters enjoying the amenities of the ‘Big City’ including theater, sports, shopping and world-class dining.

Urban pioneer neighborhood include the Highlands just Northwest of downtown, Baker just south of Speer Blvd and west of Broadway and the Curtis Park neighborhood just north of Coors Field,

Chic shopping, boutiques, art studios and the “Georgetown” of the West” can be found in Cherry Creek.This area is very popular with empty nesters who enjoy the lifestyle of the affluent without children at home.

Denver Suburbs

Denver suburbs offer less crowded living but with all amenities of downtown. Most suburbs are within 2–40 minutes commute downtown. Anything further is so far away it could be called an “exberb” or an extreme suburb. Those would be Perry Park, Elizabeth, Franktown and Larkspur near Colorado Springs.

The south suburbs along with I-25 corridor are generally considered Denver’s “executive belt”. Homes are more expensive there generally and neighborhoods are generally very safe and well kept. Both Cherry Creek Schools and Douglas County are among the best in the State.

Littleton, Evergreen, Morrison, Roxborough  and Conifer are picturesque suburbs located southwest offering more of the “Colorado atmosphere”. Lakewood, Golden Westminster, Arvada are located on the west side too and are good choices with good schools. Boulder, Broomfield, Lafayette and Louisville are on the Northwest side of town with easy access to Flatirons Shopping mall, good schools and easy access to high tech companies located between Boulder and Longmont.

Other northern suburbs are Commerce City, Thornton and Brighton which offer very affordable homes in nice neighborhoods with generally average schools according to test results. Reunion is the new planned community by Shea. Schools there test above average and the amenities of the community are excellent.

Niwot, Erie and Longmont are further north but with upscale neighborhoods and some excellent schools. Many gated and luxury home communities are located in this corridor between Boulder and Longmont.

Aurora is Denver’s largest suburb on the east side. neighborhoods on the north side have only fair schools but very affordable homes. Southern Aurora is like an entirely different city with upscale homes and the renown Cherry Creek Schools. Shopping there is enhanced with the expansive Southlands Mall.

Denver has many choices. To find out which is best for you, use our “Neighborhood Finder”. Just answer a few questions and we will personalize neighborhood reports to what you want in a neighborhood.