Moving to Westminster, CO

About Westminster

Westminster (population 116,317 in 2020) is a large north-metro suburb in Adams and Jefferson counties, about 10 miles north of downtown Denver. Founded during the 1859 gold rush and named by early settlers for England's Westminster, it grew around the landmark red-sandstone Westminster Castle (built 1892 as Westminster University, "the Princeton of the West"). Today it blends established neighborhoods with the Westminster Promenade entertainment district, the Orchard Town Center, and the nationally known Butterfly Pavilion. The new downtown Westminster redevelopment is reshaping the city's core around a civic plaza.

Home prices in Westminster

The median list in Westminster is $520,000.

Top places in Westminster

• Westminster Castle — 1892 red-sandstone landmark, now Belleview Christian College/Pillar of Fire (shown in the Commons photo below).
• Butterfly Pavilion — invertebrate zoo with a walk-through tropical butterfly conservatory (shown in the Commons photo below).
• Westminster Promenade — dining, the Westin, and the Ice Centre with Front Range views (shown in the Commons photo below).
• Orchard Town Center — open-air shopping and dining.
• Westminster City Park and the new downtown civic plaza.
• Standley Lake Regional Park (shared with Arvada) and Big Dry Creek Trail.
• The MAC (Majestic Arts Center) and historic Westminster Grange.

Commuting from Westminster

• Approximate drive to downtown Denver: ~25–35 minutes (approximate; via US-36; longer with traffic).
• RTD B Line commuter rail: Westminster Station (71st & Lowell) to Union Station in approximately 20–30 minutes (approximate).

Westminster FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Westminster, CO?
  The median list in Westminster is $520,000. Median listing price · Sep 2026
• How is the commute from Westminster, CO?
  Approximate drive to downtown Denver: ~25–35 minutes (approximate; via US-36; longer with traffic).

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