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Concord vs Thornton

Concord and Thornton are both neighbourhoods of Thornton, CO. There are 8 homes for sale in Concord and 15 in Thornton as this page loaded. Concord is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $493,950 against $425,000 in Thornton, about 16% higher. By the foot it is $310 in Concord against $363 in Thornton — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Concord are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,690 square feet in Concord and 1,130 in Thornton, built around 1994 and 1955 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Thornton: a median of 29 days on the market against 36 in Concord. Both are in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureConcordThornton
For sale today
Homes for sale815
Median asking price$493,950$425,000
Cheapest home for sale$449,000$320,000
Dearest home for sale$560,000$510,000
Median price per sq ft$310$363
Median days on market3629
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,6901,130
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built19941955
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1373
Median sold price$485,000$419,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams 12 5 Star SchlAdams 12 5 Star Schl
ElementarySkyviewMcElwain
MiddleShadow RidgeThornton
High schoolHorizonThornton
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit4/104/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
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.

Concord

8
Homes for sale
$493,950
Median asking price
$310
Median per sq ft
36
Median days on market

Thornton

15
Homes for sale
$425,000
Median asking price
$363
Median per sq ft
29
Median days on market

What each one is like

Concord

Concord is a growing residential neighborhood in north Thornton, offering suburban comfort with improving accessibility. It blends single-family homes, newer developments, and established tree-lined streets. The area is family-oriented with good schools nearby and reasonable proximity to I-25, making commutes to downtown Denver and the airport manageable.

Full Concord guide

Thornton

Thornton is a family-friendly suburb north of Denver, offering a blend of residential calm and convenient urban access. The city features well-maintained neighborhoods, parks, and schools, with I-25 nearby for quick commutes. Washington Street and local commercial corridors provide everyday shopping and dining without the density of central Denver.

Full Thornton guide

Questions people ask

Is Concord or Thornton more expensive?

Concord is more expensive. The median asking price is $493,950 in Concord against $425,000 in Thornton. By price per square foot they run $310 in Concord and $363 in Thornton, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Concord or Thornton?

A typical home for sale is 1,690 square feet in Concord and 1,130 square feet in Thornton, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Thornton is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1955, against 1994 in Concord.

Which sells faster, Concord or Thornton?

Homes for sale in Thornton have been listed a median of 29 days, against 36 days in Concord. Over the last twelve months 13 homes sold in Concord and 73 in Thornton, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Concord and Thornton?

Both are in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl school district. The homes for sale in Concord are most often assigned to Skyview Elementary, Shadow Ridge Middle, Horizon High School; in Thornton it is McElwain Elementary, Thornton Middle, Thornton High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Concord or Thornton?

Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 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.

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.