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Riverdale Park vs Woodglen Meadows

Riverdale Park and Woodglen Meadows are both neighbourhoods of Thornton, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Riverdale Park and 5 in Woodglen Meadows as this page loaded. Riverdale Park is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $565,000 against $499,900 in Woodglen Meadows, about 13% higher. By the foot it is $277 in Riverdale Park against $272 in Woodglen Meadows. A typical home is 2,038 square feet in Riverdale Park and 1,872 in Woodglen Meadows, built around 2003 and 1980 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Riverdale Park: a median of 21 days on the market against 79 in Woodglen Meadows. Riverdale Park is in the School District 27-J school district and Woodglen Meadows is in Adams 12 5 Star Schl.

Side by side

MeasureRiverdale ParkWoodglen Meadows
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$565,000$499,900
Cheapest home for sale$325,000$477,000
Dearest home for sale$700,000$614,900
Median price per sq ft$277$272
Median days on market2179
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,0381,872
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built20031980
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold1410
Median sold price$530,125$494,450
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtSchool District 27-JAdams 12 5 Star Schl
ElementaryWest RidgeSkyview
MiddleRoger QuistShadow Ridge
High schoolRiverdale RidgeHorizon
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/104/10
Transit4/103/10
Biking6/105/10
Quiet7/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/108/10

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.

Riverdale Park

5
Homes for sale
$565,000
Median asking price
$277
Median per sq ft
21
Median days on market

Woodglen Meadows

5
Homes for sale
$499,900
Median asking price
$272
Median per sq ft
79
Median days on market

What each one is like

Riverdale Park

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.

Full Riverdale Park guide

Woodglen Meadows

Woodglen Meadows is a residential neighborhood in north Thornton, Colorado, characterized by single-family homes, tree-lined streets, and a suburban feel. The area offers convenient access to I-25 and US-85, making commutes to Denver and surrounding areas manageable.

Full Woodglen Meadows guide

Questions people ask

Is Riverdale Park or Woodglen Meadows more expensive?

Riverdale Park is more expensive. The median asking price is $565,000 in Riverdale Park against $499,900 in Woodglen Meadows. By price per square foot they run $277 in Riverdale Park and $272 in Woodglen Meadows, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Riverdale Park or Woodglen Meadows?

A typical home for sale is 2,038 square feet in Riverdale Park and 1,872 square feet in Woodglen Meadows, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, Woodglen Meadows is the older of the two: a typical home there was built around 1980, against 2003 in Riverdale Park.

Which sells faster, Riverdale Park or Woodglen Meadows?

Homes for sale in Riverdale Park have been listed a median of 21 days, against 79 days in Woodglen Meadows. Over the last twelve months 14 homes sold in Riverdale Park and 10 in Woodglen Meadows, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Riverdale Park and Woodglen Meadows?

Riverdale Park is in the School District 27-J district and Woodglen Meadows is in Adams 12 5 Star Schl. The homes for sale in Riverdale Park are most often assigned to West Ridge Elementary, Roger Quist Middle, Riverdale Ridge High School; in Woodglen Meadows it is Skyview Elementary, Shadow Ridge Middle, Horizon High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Riverdale Park or Woodglen Meadows?

Symbio rates Riverdale Park 5 out of 10 for walkability, against 4 for Woodglen Meadows. 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.

Common questions, answered with live Colorado numbers

These figures were worked out from the live MLS feed at October 27, 2026 at 1:38 PM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.