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Willow Bend vs Woodglen Meadows

Willow Bend and Woodglen Meadows are both neighbourhoods of Thornton, CO. There are 5 homes for sale in Willow Bend and 5 in Woodglen Meadows as this page loaded. Willow Bend is the more expensive of the two: a median asking price of $872,550 against $499,900 in Woodglen Meadows, about 75% higher. By the foot it is $264 in Willow Bend against $272 in Woodglen Meadows — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Willow Bend are simply bigger. A typical home is 3,162 square feet in Willow Bend and 1,872 in Woodglen Meadows, built around 2022 and 1980 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Willow Bend: a median of 49 days on the market against 90 in Woodglen Meadows. Willow Bend is in the School District 27-J school district and Woodglen Meadows is in Adams 12 5 Star Schl.

Side by side

MeasureWillow BendWoodglen Meadows
For sale today
Homes for sale55
Median asking price$872,550$499,900
Cheapest home for sale$675,000$477,000
Dearest home for sale$925,000$599,900
Median price per sq ft$264$272
Median days on market4990
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)3,1621,872
Median bedrooms43
Typical year built20221980
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2310
Median sold price$810,000$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
Walkability4/104/10
Transit3/103/10
Biking5/105/10
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.

Willow Bend

5
Homes for sale
$872,550
Median asking price
$264
Median per sq ft
49
Median days on market

Woodglen Meadows

5
Homes for sale
$499,900
Median asking price
$272
Median per sq ft
90
Median days on market

What each one is like

Willow Bend

Willow Bend is a residential community in Thornton, Colorado, located in the northern Denver metro area. The neighborhood is characterized by suburban single-family homes, tree-lined streets, and family-oriented amenities. It offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and schools, with proximity to major corridors like I-25 and Highway 85 for commuting.

Full Willow Bend 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 Willow Bend or Woodglen Meadows more expensive?

Willow Bend is more expensive. The median asking price is $872,550 in Willow Bend against $499,900 in Woodglen Meadows. By price per square foot they run $264 in Willow Bend and $272 in Woodglen Meadows, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Willow Bend or Woodglen Meadows?

A typical home for sale is 3,162 square feet in Willow Bend and 1,872 square feet in Woodglen Meadows, with a median of 4 and 3 bedrooms respectively.

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 2022 in Willow Bend.

Which sells faster, Willow Bend or Woodglen Meadows?

Homes for sale in Willow Bend have been listed a median of 49 days, against 90 days in Woodglen Meadows. Over the last twelve months 23 homes sold in Willow Bend and 10 in Woodglen Meadows, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Willow Bend and Woodglen Meadows?

Willow Bend is in the School District 27-J district and Woodglen Meadows is in Adams 12 5 Star Schl. The homes for sale in Willow Bend 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, Willow Bend or Woodglen Meadows?

Symbio rates both 4 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 3 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 November 7, 2026 at 2:38 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.