Revolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingRevolutionizing · Modernizing · SimplifyingParterre and Riverdale Park are both neighbourhoods of Thornton, CO. There are 32 homes for sale in Parterre and 5 in Riverdale Park as this page loaded. Riverdale Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $565,000 against $528,400 in Parterre, about 7% higher. By the foot it is $281 in Parterre against $277 in Riverdale Park — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Riverdale Park are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,846 square feet in Parterre and 2,038 in Riverdale Park, built around 2026 and 2003 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Riverdale Park: a median of 21 days on the market against 27 in Parterre. Both are in the School District 27-J school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.
| Measure | Parterre | Riverdale Park |
|---|---|---|
| For sale today | ||
| Homes for sale | 32 | 5 |
| Median asking price | $528,400 | $565,000 |
| Cheapest home for sale | $367,900 | $325,000 |
| Dearest home for sale | $1,107,449 | $700,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $281 | $277 |
| Median days on market | 27 | 21 |
| The homes themselves | ||
| Median size (sq ft) | 1,846 | 2,038 |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 |
| Typical year built | 2026 | 2003 |
| What actually sold, last 12 months | ||
| Homes sold | 119 | 14 |
| Median sold price | $504,990 | $530,125 |
| Schools the homes for sale are assigned to | ||
| School district | School District 27-J | School District 27-J |
| Elementary | West Ridge | West Ridge |
| Middle | Roger Quist | Roger Quist |
| High school | Riverdale Ridge | Riverdale Ridge |
| Getting around, out of 10 | ||
| Walkability | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Transit | 3/10 | 4/10 |
| Biking | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Quiet | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Calm streets | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Getting around | 8/10 | 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.
Parterre is a well-established residential community in north Thornton, offering a mix of single-family homes and townhomes with mature landscaping and tree-lined streets. Located just north of I-76 and within easy reach of US-85, the neighborhood provides convenient access to shopping, dining, and employment centers across the Denver metro while maintaining a quieter, suburban feel.
Riverdale Park is a well-established residential neighborhood in Thornton offering a mix of single-family homes and suburban charm. Located north of Denver, it provides convenient access to I-25 and nearby shopping, dining, and employment centers. The area features tree-lined streets, parks, and a family-friendly atmosphere with good schools and community amenities within reach.
Riverdale Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $565,000 in Riverdale Park against $528,400 in Parterre. By price per square foot they run $281 in Parterre and $277 in Riverdale Park, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.
A typical home for sale is 1,846 square feet in Parterre and 2,038 square feet in Riverdale Park, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.
Going by the homes on the market today, Riverdale Park is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 2003, against 2026 in Parterre.
Homes for sale in Riverdale Park have been listed a median of 21 days, against 27 days in Parterre. Over the last twelve months 119 homes sold in Parterre and 14 in Riverdale Park, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.
Both are in the School District 27-J school district. The homes for sale in Parterre are most often assigned to West Ridge Elementary, Roger Quist Middle, Riverdale Ridge High School; in Riverdale Park it is West Ridge Elementary, Roger Quist Middle, Riverdale Ridge High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.
Symbio rates Riverdale Park 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Parterre. On transit they score 3 and 4.
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 October 27, 2026 at 2:23 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.