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Cheesman Park vs Congress Park for commuters

Cheesman Park scores 59.8 against Congress Park at 55.7 for a commuter buyer. Safety is what separates them: 22.6 resident-affecting offences per 1,000 in Congress Park, against 31.5 resident-affecting offences per 1,000 in Cheesman Park. Cheesman Park is weak on schools either way, better than only 6% of Denver.

Cheesman ParkCongress ParkPercentile against Denver
Fit score, commuter59.855.7
Residents898911748
Resident-affecting offences per 1,00031.522.6 32 and 54
Walkability index14.5414.06
Schools01
Schools per 1,000 residents0.00.09 6 and 14
Drive to downtown, minutes4.68.6 90 and 68

Questions

How safe is Cheesman Park compared to Congress Park?

Safer in Congress Park, and not marginally: police recorded 22.6 resident-affecting offences per 1,000 residents there against 31.5 in Cheesman Park.

What is the commute from Cheesman Park to downtown Denver?

About 4.6 minutes by car from Cheesman Park to Union Station, against 8.6 from Congress Park.

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Last updated 2026-08-15.

Sources. Offenses: Denver Police Department, offences reported in the last 365 days. Walkability: EPA National Walkability Index. Population: EPA Smart Location Database. Schools: NCES Common Core of Data via Urban Institute. Commute: OSRM, driving time to Union Station.