Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingThe Highlands and Thornton are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in The Highlands and 5 in Thornton as this page loaded. The Highlands is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $985,000 against $379,000 in Thornton, about 160% higher. By the foot it is $451 in The Highlands against $319 in Thornton. A typical home is 1,897 square feet in The Highlands and 1,176 in Thornton, built around 2026 and 1955 respectively. Homes are moving faster in The Highlands: a median of 75 days on the market against 98 in Thornton. The Highlands is in the Denver 1 school district and Thornton is in Adams 12 5 Star Schl.
| Measure | The Highlands | Thornton |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $985,000 | $379,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $625,000 | $338,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,300,000 | $425,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $451 | $319 |
| Median days on market | 75 | 98 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,897 | 1,176 |
| Median bedrooms | 4 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2026 | 1955 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 3 | 5 |
| Median sold price | $630,000 | $385,000 |
| 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 | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| Transit | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Quiet | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Calm streets | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Getting around | 9/10 | 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.
The Highlands is a vibrant, eclectic Denver neighborhood just northwest of downtown, known for its bohemian character, locally-owned shops, and walkable street life. Home to vintage boutiques, craft breweries, coffee roasters, and diverse dining, it attracts young professionals and creative types.
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.
The Highlands is more expensive. The median asking price is $985,000 in The Highlands against $379,000 in Thornton. By price per square foot they run $451 in The Highlands and $319 in Thornton, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,897 square feet in The Highlands and 1,176 square feet in Thornton, with a median of 4 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 2026 in The Highlands.
Homes for sale in The Highlands have been listed a median of 75 days, against 98 days in Thornton. Over the last twelve months 3 homes sold in The Highlands and 5 in Thornton, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
The Highlands is in the Denver 1 district and Thornton is in Adams 12 5 Star Schl. The homes for sale in The Highlands 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 The Highlands 8 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Thornton. On transit they score 6 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 27, 2026 at 1:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.