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I'm Brian Lee Burke, and I've been a REALTOR since 2003. Highland (the Highlands, including LoHi) and Sloan's Lake sit a couple of miles apart in northwest Denver. Highland mixes century-old homes with a lot of building since 2000; Sloan's Lake is built around Denver's second-largest city park. Here's how they compare, using Denver's own neighborhood data and MLS numbers I pulled on October 29, 2026 for the ZIP codes that include each.
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The short version
Over the year ending October 28, 2026, ZIP 80211 (Highland and nearby) had a $805,000 median on 633 sales, and ZIP 80212 (Sloan's Lake and nearby) had $845,000 on 354 sales. Highland has the Potter Highlands Historic District and a lot of newer construction; Sloan's Lake has the 284-acre park and is closest to the W Line.
| Highland | Sloan's Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| ZIP used | 80211 | 80212 |
| Median sold, 12 mo | $805,000 | $845,000 |
| Sales, 12 mo | 633 | 354 |
| Price per sq ft | $458 | $478 |
| For sale, Oct 29 | 237 | 106 |
| Condos / townhomes for sale | 58 / 41 | 9 / 15 |
| Median year built | About 1994 (Highland) | 1945 (Sloan Lake) |
| Anchor | Potter Highlands Historic District | Sloan's Lake Park, 284 acres |
MLS data by ZIP code within Denver, pulled October 29, 2026; ZIPs don't match neighborhood lines exactly. Year built: Denver ACS 2017–2021 by neighborhood. Park acreage: Denver parks parcel data.
Denver's neighborhood data shows Highland with a median year built around 1994: 46% of homes date from 2000 or later and 28% from before 1940. In Sloan Lake the median is 1945, and in neighboring West Colfax 1970.
That shows up in what's for sale: ZIP 80211 had 58 condos and 41 townhomes for sale on October 29, 2026, against 9 and 15 in 80212.
Updated all day from the MLS.
The Potter Highlands Historic District was designated by Denver in 1987 and is on the National Register. Highland also includes the Old Highland Business District and the West 28th Avenue district. Sloan Lake includes the Witter-Cofield and Allen M. Ghost districts. Historic districts can affect exterior changes and demolition, so check the address before you plan a remodel.
ZIP 80212's median was $845,000 ($478 a square foot) on 354 sales; 80211's was $805,000 ($458) on 633 sales. 80211 had more than twice as many homes for sale, 237 vs 106.
Sloan's Lake Park covers 284.2 acres in Denver's parcel data, the city's second-largest park after City Park (not counting mountain parks, golf courses or open space). The W Line's Sheridan Station, at 1198 Sheridan Blvd., is just south of the area. Highland has no rail station; downtown is a short drive or bike ride from most of it.
Highland may make more sense if you want:
Sloan's Lake may make more sense if you want:
More: Living near Denver's parks.
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LoHi is an informal name for the lower part of Denver's official Highland neighborhood.
ZIP 80212 (Sloan's Lake) had a $845,000 median vs $805,000 in 80211 (Highland) for the year ending October 28, 2026.
284.2 acres in Denver's parcel data.
These two neighbors differ on home age, housing type and the park. Walk both at different times of day before you choose.
Call or text my office at 303-955-4220, or send us a message, and we'll pull the taxes, HOA, water and boundary details for any address in either one.
See what's for sale today in either one.
