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Ftc vs Northfield

Ftc and Northfield are both neighbourhoods of Fort Collins, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Ftc and 12 in Northfield as this page loaded. Ftc is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $625,000 against $492,180 in Northfield, about 27% higher. By the foot it is $507 in Ftc against $298 in Northfield. A typical home is 1,183 square feet in Ftc and 1,658 in Northfield, built around 1926 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Northfield: a median of 54 days on the market against 98 in Ftc. Both are in the Poudre R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureFtcNorthfield
For sale today
Homes for sale812
Median asking price$625,000$492,180
Cheapest home for sale$419,900$339,650
Dearest home for sale$1,350,000$549,840
Median price per sq ft$507$298
Median days on market9854
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,1831,658
Median bedrooms22
Typical year built19262026
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1225
Median sold price$749,500$462,660
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtPoudre R-1Poudre R-1
ElementaryLaurelTavelli
MiddleLesherLincoln
High schoolFort CollinsFort Collins
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability7/105/10
Transit5/104/10
Biking8/106/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets6/107/10
Getting around8/107/10

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.

Ftc

8
Homes for sale
$625,000
Median asking price
$507
Median per sq ft
98
Median days on market

Northfield

12
Homes for sale
$492,180
Median asking price
$298
Median per sq ft
54
Median days on market

What each one is like

Ftc

Fort Collins is a vibrant college town in northern Colorado, home to Colorado State University and a thriving downtown district. The area offers a blend of outdoor recreation, local breweries, and cultural venues, with easy access to the Rocky Mountains and Cache la Poudre River. Residents enjoy a strong sense of community, farmer's markets, and year-round activities from hiking to winter sports nearby.

Full Ftc guide

Northfield

Northfield is a growing residential neighborhood in Fort Collins, situated north of downtown with convenient access to major corridors and local shopping. The area features newer single-family homes and a mix of retail amenities, making it appealing to families and professionals. Parks and recreational spaces support an active lifestyle, while proximity to I-25 and US-287 provides easy regional connectivity.

Full Northfield guide

Questions people ask

Is Ftc or Northfield more expensive?

Ftc is more expensive. The median asking price is $625,000 in Ftc against $492,180 in Northfield. By price per square foot they run $507 in Ftc and $298 in Northfield, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Ftc or Northfield?

A typical home for sale is 1,183 square feet in Ftc and 1,658 square feet in Northfield, both with a median of 2 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Ftc is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1926, against 2026 in Northfield.

Which sells faster, Ftc or Northfield?

Homes for sale in Northfield have been listed a median of 54 days, against 98 days in Ftc. Over the last twelve months 12 homes sold in Ftc and 25 in Northfield, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Ftc and Northfield?

Both are in the Poudre R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Ftc are most often assigned to Laurel Elementary, Lesher Middle, Fort Collins High School; in Northfield it is Tavelli Elementary, Lincoln Middle, Fort Collins High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Ftc or Northfield?

Symbio rates Ftc 7 out of 10 for walkability, against 5 for Northfield. On transit they score 5 and 4.

How current are these figures?

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.

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Look at either one on its own

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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 27, 2026 at 12:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.