Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingThornton and Windsong are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Thornton and 8 in Windsong as this page loaded. Thornton is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $394,500 against $323,500 in Windsong, about 22% higher. By the foot it is $335 in Thornton against $198 in Windsong. A typical home is 1,176 square feet in Thornton and 1,433 in Windsong, built around 1955 and 1985 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Windsong: a median of 34 days on the market against 48 in Thornton. Thornton is in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl school district and Windsong is in Cherry Creek 5.
| Measure | Thornton | Windsong |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 8 | 8 |
| Median asking price | $394,500 | $323,500 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $349,900 | $265,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $445,000 | $360,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $335 | $198 |
| Median days on market | 48 | 34 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,176 | 1,433 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1955 | 1985 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 5 | 3 |
| Median sold price | $390,000 | $335,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Adams 12 5 Star Schl | Cherry Creek 5 |
| Elementary | Thornton | Eastridge |
| Middle | Thornton | Prairie |
| High school | Thornton | Overland |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| 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.
Windsong is a residential neighborhood in southwest Denver known for its tree-lined streets and family-oriented atmosphere. The area features a mix of single-family homes and offers convenient access to major corridors including Hampden Avenue and Santa Fe Drive. Nearby amenities include local parks, shopping, and schools that serve the community.
Thornton is more expensive. The median asking price is $394,500 in Thornton against $323,500 in Windsong. By price per square foot they run $335 in Thornton and $198 in Windsong, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,176 square feet in Thornton and 1,433 square feet in Windsong, 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 1985 in Windsong.
Homes for sale in Windsong have been listed a median of 34 days, against 48 days in Thornton. Over the last twelve months 5 homes sold in Thornton and 3 in Windsong, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Thornton is in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl district and Windsong is in Cherry Creek 5. The homes for sale in Thornton are most often assigned to Thornton Elementary, Thornton Middle, Thornton High School; in Windsong it is Eastridge Elementary, Prairie Middle, Overland High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Windsong 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Thornton. On transit they score 4 and 4.
They are not a monthly snapshot. Both neighbourhoods are read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.
Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at 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.