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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 $715,000 against $495,000 in Woodglen Meadows, about 44% higher. By the foot it is $274 in Willow Bend against $318 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 2,613 square feet in Willow Bend and 1,527 in Woodglen Meadows, built around 2023 and 1980 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Woodglen Meadows: a median of 46 days on the market against 67 in Willow Bend. 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$715,000$495,000
Cheapest home for sale$648,261$480,000
Dearest home for sale$925,000$500,000
Median price per sq ft$274$318
Median days on market6746
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)2,6131,527
Median bedrooms43
Typical year built20231980
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold209
Median sold price$834,950$480,000
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
$715,000
Median asking price
$274
Median per sq ft
67
Median days on market

Woodglen Meadows

5
Homes for sale
$495,000
Median asking price
$318
Median per sq ft
46
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 $715,000 in Willow Bend against $495,000 in Woodglen Meadows. By price per square foot they run $274 in Willow Bend and $318 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 2,613 square feet in Willow Bend and 1,527 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 2023 in Willow Bend.

Which sells faster, Willow Bend or Woodglen Meadows?

Homes for sale in Woodglen Meadows have been listed a median of 46 days, against 67 days in Willow Bend. Over the last twelve months 20 homes sold in Willow Bend and 9 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 read from the live MLS feed at the same instant, when you open this page, so the two sides are always measured against each other rather than against different weeks.

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Look at either one on its own

Both neighbourhoods are recalculated from the live MLS feed at the moment this page loads, and both are read at 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.