Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingThornton and Trails at Parkfield Lake are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Thornton and 5 in Trails at Parkfield Lake as this page loaded. Thornton is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $379,000 against $250,000 in Trails at Parkfield Lake, about 52% higher. By the foot it is $319 in Thornton against $250 in Trails at Parkfield Lake. A typical home is 1,176 square feet in Thornton and 1,048 in Trails at Parkfield Lake, built around 1955 and 2002 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Trails at Parkfield Lake: a median of 57 days on the market against 102 in Thornton. Thornton is in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl school district and Trails at Parkfield Lake is in Denver 1.
| Measure | Thornton | Trails at Parkfield Lake |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 5 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $379,000 | $250,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $338,000 | $235,900 |
| Dearest home for sale | $425,000 | $280,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $319 | $250 |
| Median days on market | 102 | 57 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,176 | 1,048 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1955 | 2002 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 5 | 7 |
| Median sold price | $385,000 | $279,900 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Adams 12 5 Star Schl | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Thornton | Lena Archuleta |
| Middle | Thornton | Strive GVR |
| High school | Thornton | KIPP Denver Collegiate High School |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| 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.
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.
Trails at Parkfield Lake is a newer residential community in southeast Denver offering modern homes with access to planned parks and recreational amenities. The neighborhood features tree-lined streets and a mix of single-family homes designed for families and professionals seeking suburban convenience within the metro area.
Thornton is more expensive. The median asking price is $379,000 in Thornton against $250,000 in Trails at Parkfield Lake. By price per square foot they run $319 in Thornton and $250 in Trails at Parkfield Lake, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,176 square feet in Thornton and 1,048 square feet in Trails at Parkfield Lake, with a median of 3 and 2 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 2002 in Trails at Parkfield Lake.
Homes for sale in Trails at Parkfield Lake have been listed a median of 57 days, against 102 days in Thornton. Over the last twelve months 5 homes sold in Thornton and 7 in Trails at Parkfield Lake, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Thornton is in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl district and Trails at Parkfield Lake is in Denver 1. The homes for sale in Thornton are most often assigned to Thornton Elementary, Thornton Middle, Thornton High School; in Trails at Parkfield Lake it is Lena Archuleta Elementary, Strive GVR Middle, KIPP Denver Collegiate High School High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Trails at Parkfield Lake 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Thornton. On transit they score 4 and 3.
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 8:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.