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Kinston vs Riano Ridge

Kinston and Riano Ridge are both neighbourhoods of Loveland, CO. There are 10 homes for sale in Kinston and 8 in Riano Ridge as this page loaded. Kinston is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $556,100 against $393,595 in Riano Ridge, about 41% higher. By the foot it is $266 in Kinston against $311 in Riano Ridge — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Kinston are simply bigger. A typical home is 2,073 square feet in Kinston and 1,266 in Riano Ridge, built around 2026 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Riano Ridge: a median of 14 days on the market against 26 in Kinston. Both are in the Thompson R2-J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureKinstonRiano Ridge
For sale today
Homes for sale108
Median asking price$556,100$393,595
Cheapest home for sale$450,000$349,900
Dearest home for sale$1,199,000$750,000
Median price per sq ft$266$311
Median days on market2614
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,0731,266
Median bedrooms42
Typical year built20262026
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2439
Median sold price$515,900$650,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtThompson R2-JThompson R2-J
ElementaryOtherLoveland Classical
MiddleOtherLucile Erwin
High schoolMountain ViewLoveland
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability3/104/10
Transit2/102/10
Biking4/105/10
Quiet8/107/10
Calm streets8/107/10
Getting around7/107/10

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.

Kinston

10
Homes for sale
$556,100
Median asking price
$266
Median per sq ft
26
Median days on market

Riano Ridge

8
Homes for sale
$393,595
Median asking price
$311
Median per sq ft
14
Median days on market

What each one is like

Kinston

Kinston is a small, quiet residential community in Loveland, Colorado, characterized by a rural feel with newer suburban development. The area offers a peaceful setting with good access to Loveland's schools and services, while remaining close enough to Fort Collins and the I-25 corridor for commuting.

Full Kinston guide

Riano Ridge

Riano Ridge is a newer residential community in north Loveland offering modern suburban living with planned amenities and growing family appeal. The neighborhood features contemporary homes, parks, and schools within reach, positioning it as an attractive option for buyers seeking newer construction and developing infrastructure in the northern Front Range corridor.

Full Riano Ridge guide

Questions people ask

Is Kinston or Riano Ridge more expensive?

Kinston is more expensive. The median asking price is $556,100 in Kinston against $393,595 in Riano Ridge. By price per square foot they run $266 in Kinston and $311 in Riano Ridge, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Kinston or Riano Ridge?

A typical home for sale is 2,073 square feet in Kinston and 1,266 square feet in Riano Ridge, with a median of 4 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, both were typically built around 2026.

Which sells faster, Kinston or Riano Ridge?

Homes for sale in Riano Ridge have been listed a median of 14 days, against 26 days in Kinston. Over the last twelve months 24 homes sold in Kinston and 39 in Riano Ridge, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Kinston and Riano Ridge?

Both are in the Thompson R2-J school district. The homes for sale in Kinston are most often assigned to Other Elementary, Other Middle, Mountain View High School; in Riano Ridge it is Loveland Classical Elementary, Lucile Erwin Middle, Loveland High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Kinston or Riano Ridge?

Symbio rates Riano Ridge 4 out of 10 for walkability, against 3 for Kinston. On transit they score 2 and 2.

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.

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at September 6, 2026 at 9:08 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.