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Bloom vs Northfield

Bloom and Northfield are both neighbourhoods of Fort Collins, CO. There are 7 homes for sale in Bloom and 11 in Northfield as this page loaded. Asking prices are roughly the same in both: a median of $489,500 in Bloom and $499,990 in Northfield. By the foot it is $333 in Bloom against $295 in Northfield — so the cheaper home is the dearer space, which usually means the homes in Northfield are simply bigger. A typical home is 1,485 square feet in Bloom and 1,675 in Northfield, built around 2026 and 2026 respectively. Homes are moving faster in Northfield: a median of 65 days on the market against 87 in Bloom. Both are in the Poudre R-1 school district, so the difference between them is the assigned schools rather than the district.

Side by side

MeasureBloomNorthfield
For sale today
Homes for sale711
Median asking price$489,500$499,990
Cheapest home for sale$422,665$444,999
Dearest home for sale$597,629$569,990
Median price per sq ft$333$295
Median days on market8765
The homes themselves
Median size (sq ft)1,4851,675
Median bedrooms33
Typical year built20262026
What actually sold, last 12 months
Homes sold2124
Median sold price$503,900$456,325
Schools the homes for sale are assigned to
School districtPoudre R-1Poudre R-1
ElementaryLaurelTavelli
MiddleLincolnLincoln
High schoolFort CollinsFort Collins
Getting around, out of 10
Walkability5/105/10
Transit4/104/10
Biking6/106/10
Quiet6/107/10
Calm streets7/107/10
Getting around7/107/10

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.

Bloom

7
Homes for sale
$489,500
Median asking price
$333
Median per sq ft
87
Median days on market

Northfield

11
Homes for sale
$499,990
Median asking price
$295
Median per sq ft
65
Median days on market

What each one is like

Bloom

Bloom is a newer residential neighborhood in north Fort Collins, characterized by modern single-family homes and planned community amenities. The area offers convenient access to shopping, dining, and services along major corridors while maintaining a quieter, family-oriented feel. Parks and trails nearby provide outdoor recreation, and the neighborhood's proximity to I-25 supports easy commuting.

Full Bloom guide

Northfield

Northfield is a growing residential neighborhood in Fort Collins, situated north of downtown with convenient access to major corridors and local shopping. The area features newer single-family homes and a mix of retail amenities, making it appealing to families and professionals. Parks and recreational spaces support an active lifestyle, while proximity to I-25 and US-287 provides easy regional connectivity.

Full Northfield guide

Questions people ask

Is Bloom or Northfield more expensive?

Northfield is more expensive. The median asking price is $499,990 in Northfield against $489,500 in Bloom. By price per square foot they run $333 in Bloom and $295 in Northfield, which is the fairer comparison when the homes are different sizes.

Which has bigger homes, Bloom or Northfield?

A typical home for sale is 1,485 square feet in Bloom and 1,675 square feet in Northfield, both with a median of 3 bedrooms.

Which is the older neighborhood?

Going by the homes on the market today, both were typically built around 2026.

Which sells faster, Bloom or Northfield?

Homes for sale in Northfield have been listed a median of 65 days, against 87 days in Bloom. Over the last twelve months 21 homes sold in Bloom and 24 in Northfield, which is the better measure of how busy each one is.

What schools serve Bloom and Northfield?

Both are in the Poudre R-1 school district. The homes for sale in Bloom are most often assigned to Laurel Elementary, Lincoln Middle, Fort Collins High School; in Northfield it is Tavelli Elementary, Lincoln Middle, Fort Collins High School. School assignment can change, so confirm with the district before it decides anything.

Which is more walkable, Bloom or Northfield?

Symbio rates both 5 out of 10 for walkability. On transit they score 4 and 4.

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 2:23 AM Mountain time, and are recomputed every fifteen minutes.