Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingSloan Lake and Thornton are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Sloan Lake and 8 in Thornton as this page loaded. Sloan Lake is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $574,500 against $394,500 in Thornton, about 46% higher. By the foot it is $431 in Sloan Lake against $335 in Thornton. A typical home is 1,572 square feet in Sloan Lake and 1,176 in Thornton, built around 1956 and 1955 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Thornton: a median of 48 days on the market against 74 in Sloan Lake. 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 | 8 | 8 |
| Median asking price | $574,500 | $394,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $489,000 | $349,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,350,000 | $445,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $431 | $335 |
| Median days on market | 74 | 48 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,572 | 1,176 |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 1956 | 1955 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 27 | 5 |
| Median sold price | $920,000 | $390,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Denver 1 | Adams 12 5 Star Schl |
| Elementary | Brown | Thornton |
| Middle | Skinner | 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 $574,500 in Sloan Lake against $394,500 in Thornton. By price per square foot they run $431 in Sloan Lake and $335 in Thornton, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,572 square feet in Sloan Lake and 1,176 square feet in Thornton, with a median of 2 and 3 bedrooms respectively.
Going by the homes on the market today, Thornton is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1955, against 1956 in Sloan Lake.
Homes for sale in Thornton have been listed a median of 48 days, against 74 days in Sloan Lake. Over the last twelve months 27 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, Skinner 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 September 6, 2026 at 8:53 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.