Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingSloan Lake and Thornton are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Sloan Lake and 5 in Thornton as this page loaded. Sloan Lake is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $574,000 against $379,000 in Thornton, about 51% higher. By the foot it is $418 in Sloan Lake against $319 in Thornton. A typical home is 1,613 square feet in Sloan Lake and 1,176 in Thornton, built around 1904 and 1955 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Sloan Lake: a median of 50 days on the market against 101 in Thornton. Sloan Lake is in the Denver 1 school district and Thornton is in Adams 12 5 Star Schl.
| Measure | Sloan Lake | Thornton |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $574,000 | $379,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $499,000 | $338,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,350,000 | $425,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $418 | $319 |
| Median days on market | 50 | 101 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,613 | 1,176 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1904 | 1955 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 24 | 5 |
| Median sold price | $962,500 | $385,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Adams 12 5 Star Schl |
| Elementary | Brown | Thornton |
| Middle | Lake | Thornton |
| High school | North | Thornton |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 7/10 | 7/10 |
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.
Sloan Lake is a vibrant northwest Denver neighborhood centered around its namesake 40-acre reservoir, a beloved recreational hub for kayaking, paddleboarding, and waterside trails. The area blends residential charm with an active community vibe, featuring independent shops, breweries, and casual dining along Sloan Lake Boulevard.
Thornton is a diverse, family-oriented suburb north of Denver with a strong sense of community. The neighborhood offers a mix of residential areas, local shopping, parks, and schools, making it appealing to families and working professionals. I-25 access provides reasonable commute options to downtown Denver and surrounding areas.
Sloan Lake is more expensive. The median asking price is $574,000 in Sloan Lake against $379,000 in Thornton. By price per square foot they run $418 in Sloan Lake and $319 in Thornton, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,613 square feet in Sloan Lake and 1,176 square feet in Thornton, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Sloan Lake is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1904, against 1955 in Thornton.
Homes for sale in Sloan Lake have been listed a median of 50 days, against 101 days in Thornton. Over the last twelve months 24 homes sold in Sloan Lake and 5 in Thornton, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Sloan Lake is in the Denver 1 district and Thornton is in Adams 12 5 Star Schl. The homes for sale in Sloan Lake are most often assigned to Brown Elementary, Lake Middle, North High School; in Thornton it is Thornton Elementary, Thornton Middle, Thornton High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Sloan Lake 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Thornton. On transit they score 5 and 4.
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.
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.
These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 30, 2026 at 12:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.