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Congress Park vs City Park for commuters

City Park scores 56.2 against Congress Park at 55.7 for a commuter buyer. Schools is what separates them: 0.28 schools per 1,000 residents in City Park, against 0.09 schools per 1,000 residents in Congress Park. City Park is weak on safety either way, better than only 21% of Denver.

Congress ParkCity ParkPercentile against Denver
Fit score, commuter55.756.2
Residents117483534
Resident-affecting offences per 1,00022.638.5 54 and 21
Walkability index14.0616.91
Schools11
Schools per 1,000 residents0.090.28 14 and 58
Drive to downtown, minutes8.67.7 68 and 75

Questions

How safe is City 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 38.5 in City Park.

What is the commute from City Park to downtown Denver?

No real difference: 7.7 minutes by car from City Park to Union Station and 8.6 from Congress Park. Commute is not what separates these two.

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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.