Denver · Neighborhood data

East Colfax vs Central Park for commuters

Central Park scores 27.1 against East Colfax at 23.6 for a commuter buyer. Schools is what separates them: 0.54 schools per 1,000 residents in Central Park, against 0.09 schools per 1,000 residents in East Colfax. Central Park is weak on commute either way, better than only 12% of Denver.

East ColfaxCentral ParkPercentile against Denver
Fit score, commuter23.627.1
Residents1057724279
Resident-affecting offences per 1,00037.237.0 24 and 25
Walkability index14.0312.5
Schools113
Schools per 1,000 residents0.090.54 16 and 85
Drive to downtown, minutes14.817.5 25 and 12

Questions

How safe is Central Park compared to East Colfax?

Much the same either way: police recorded 37.0 resident-affecting offences per 1,000 residents in Central Park and 37.2 in East Colfax, a gap too small to choose on.

What is the commute from Central Park to downtown Denver?

About 14.8 minutes by car from East Colfax to Union Station, against 17.5 from Central 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.