Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingThornton and Windsor Gardens are both neighbourhoods of Denver, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Thornton and 100 in Windsor Gardens as this page loaded. Thornton is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $394,500 against $204,250 in Windsor Gardens, about 93% higher. By the foot it is $335 in Thornton against $199 in Windsor Gardens. A typical home is 1,176 square feet in Thornton and 1,200 in Windsor Gardens, built around 1955 and 1969 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Thornton: a median of 48 days on the market against 100 in Windsor Gardens. Thornton is in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl school district and Windsor Gardens is in Denver 1.
| Measure | Thornton | Windsor Gardens |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 8 | 100 |
| Median asking price | $394,500 | $204,250 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $349,900 | $140,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $445,000 | $359,900 |
| Median price per sq ft | $335 | $199 |
| Median days on market | 48 | 100 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,176 | 1,200 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 2 |
| Typical year built | 1955 | 1969 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 5 | 126 |
| Median sold price | $390,000 | $175,000 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | Adams 12 5 Star Schl | Denver 1 |
| Elementary | Thornton | Place Bridge Academy |
| Middle | Thornton | Place Bridge Academy |
| High school | Thornton | George Washington |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Transit | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| 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.
Windsor Gardens is a residential neighborhood in north-central Denver characterized by tree-lined streets, single-family homes, and a quiet, family-oriented atmosphere. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along nearby corridors, with good proximity to major employers and downtown Denver.
Thornton is more expensive. The median asking price is $394,500 in Thornton against $204,250 in Windsor Gardens. By price per square foot they run $335 in Thornton and $199 in Windsor Gardens, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,176 square feet in Thornton and 1,200 square feet in Windsor Gardens, 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 1969 in Windsor Gardens.
Homes for sale in Thornton have been listed a median of 48 days, against 100 days in Windsor Gardens. Over the last twelve months 5 homes sold in Thornton and 126 in Windsor Gardens, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Thornton is in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl district and Windsor Gardens is in Denver 1. The homes for sale in Thornton are most often assigned to Thornton Elementary, Thornton Middle, Thornton High School; in Windsor Gardens it is Place Bridge Academy Elementary, Place Bridge Academy Middle, George Washington High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Windsor Gardens 6 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Thornton. On transit they score 4 and 5.
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.