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Hunters Glen vs Riverdale Ranch

Hunters Glen and Riverdale Ranch are both neighbourhoods of Thornton, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Hunters Glen and 5 in Riverdale Ranch as this page loaded. Hunters Glen is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $709,000 against $409,900 in Riverdale Ranch, about 73% higher. By the foot it is $229 in Hunters Glen against $306 in Riverdale Ranch — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Hunters Glen are simply bigger. A typical home is 3,098 square feet in Hunters Glen and 1,305 in Riverdale Ranch, built around 1993 and 2020 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Hunters Glen: a median of 95 days on the market against 110 in Riverdale Ranch. Hunters Glen is in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl school district and Riverdale Ranch is in School District 27-J.

Side by side

MeasureHunters GlenRiverdale Ranch
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$709,000$409,900
Cheapest home for sale$425,000$379,000
Dearest home for sale$749,000$669,900
Median price per sq ft$229$306
Median days on market95110
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)3,0981,305
Median bedrooms42
Typical year built19932020
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold278
Median sold price$615,000$515,000
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtAdams 12 5 Star SchlSchool District 27-J
ElementaryHunters GlenBrantner
MiddleCenturyRoger Quist
High schoolMountain RangeRiverdale Ridge
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/104/10
Transit4/103/10
Biking6/105/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
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.

Hunters Glen

5
Homes for sale
$709,000
Median asking price
$229
Median per sq ft
95
Median days on market

Riverdale Ranch

5
Homes for sale
$409,900
Median asking price
$306
Median per sq ft
110
Median days on market

What each one is like

Hunters Glen

Hunters Glen is a well-established residential community in Thornton, CO, known for its tree-lined streets, family-friendly atmosphere, and convenient location near major employment centers and shopping. The neighborhood features a mix of single-family homes with good schools nearby and access to parks and recreation.

Full Hunters Glen guide

Riverdale Ranch

Riverdale Ranch is a suburban residential community in Thornton, CO, situated north of Denver with convenient access to I-25 and local shopping. The neighborhood features single-family homes, tree-lined streets, and a family-oriented atmosphere with parks and schools nearby. Daily life centers around car-dependent errands, with a mix of chain retailers and local services within a short drive.

Full Riverdale Ranch guide

Questions people ask

Is Hunters Glen or Riverdale Ranch more expensive?

Hunters Glen is more expensive. The median asking price is $709,000 in Hunters Glen against $409,900 in Riverdale Ranch. By price per square foot they run $229 in Hunters Glen and $306 in Riverdale Ranch, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Hunters Glen or Riverdale Ranch?

A typical home for sale is 3,098 square feet in Hunters Glen and 1,305 square feet in Riverdale Ranch, with a median of 4 and 2 bedrooms respectively.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Hunters Glen is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1993, against 2020 in Riverdale Ranch.

Which sells faster, Hunters Glen or Riverdale Ranch?

Homes for sale in Hunters Glen have been listed a median of 95 days, against 110 days in Riverdale Ranch. Over the last twelve months 27 homes sold in Hunters Glen and 8 in Riverdale Ranch, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Hunters Glen and Riverdale Ranch?

Hunters Glen is in the Adams 12 5 Star Schl district and Riverdale Ranch is in School District 27-J. The homes for sale in Hunters Glen are most often assigned to Hunters Glen Elementary, Century Middle, Mountain Range High School; in Riverdale Ranch it is Brantner Elementary, Roger Quist Middle, Riverdale Ridge High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Hunters Glen or Riverdale Ranch?

Symbio rates Hunters Glen 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Riverdale Ranch. On transit they score 4 and 3.

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.