| Measure | Platt Park | Washington Park West | Percentile against Denver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score, commuter | 62.2 | 60.4 | |
| Residents | 5652 | 7563 | |
| Resident-affecting offences per 1,000 | 25.5 | 25.3 | 41 and 42 |
| Walkability index | 16.82 | 14.89 | |
| Schools | 2 | 1 | |
| Schools per 1,000 residents | 0.35 | 0.13 | 73 and 25 |
| Drive to downtown, minutes | 8.5 | 7.0 | 71 and 80 |
- Platt Park ranks worst on safety: better than only 41% of Denver.
- Washington Park West ranks worst on schools: better than only 25% of Denver.
Questions
How safe is Platt Park compared to Washington Park West?
Much the same either way: police recorded 25.5 resident-affecting offences per 1,000 residents in Platt Park and 25.3 in Washington Park West, a gap too small to choose on.
Is Platt Park or Washington Park West closer to downtown Denver?
No real difference: 8.5 minutes by car from Platt Park to Union Station and 7.0 from Washington Park West. Commute is not what separates these two.