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Goldsmith vs University Hills for commuters

University Hills scores 32.6 against Goldsmith at 27.6 for a commuter buyer. Safety is what separates them: 24.7 resident-affecting offences per 1,000 in University Hills, against 29.8 resident-affecting offences per 1,000 in Goldsmith. Both are below the Denver median on safety, though: University Hills beats only 45% of neighborhoods. University Hills is weak on commute either way, better than only 24% of Denver.

GoldsmithUniversity HillsPercentile against Denver
Fit score, commuter27.632.6
Residents60385741
Resident-affecting offences per 1,00029.824.7 33 and 45
Walkability index15.5214.21
Schools11
Schools per 1,000 residents0.170.17 34 and 40
Drive to downtown, minutes15.414.9 23 and 24

Questions

How safe is University Hills compared to Goldsmith?

Much the same either way: police recorded 24.7 resident-affecting offences per 1,000 residents in University Hills and 29.8 in Goldsmith, a gap too small to choose on.

What is the commute from University Hills to downtown Denver?

No real difference: 14.9 minutes by car from University Hills to Union Station and 15.4 from Goldsmith. 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.