| University | Platt Park | Percentile against Denver |
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| Fit score, commuter | 54.6 | 62.2 | |
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| Residents | 9583 | 5652 | |
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| Resident-affecting offences per 1,000 | 12.3 | 25.5 | 93 and 41 |
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| Walkability index | 15.16 | 16.82 | |
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| Schools | 1 | 2 | |
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| Schools per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.35 | 19 and 73 |
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| Drive to downtown, minutes | 11.6 | 8.5 | 44 and 71 |
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- University ranks worst on schools: better than only 19% of Denver.
- Platt Park ranks worst on safety: better than only 41% of Denver.
Questions
How safe is Platt Park compared to University?
Safer in University, and not marginally: police recorded 12.3 resident-affecting offences per 1,000 residents there against 25.5 in Platt Park.
What is the commute from Platt Park to downtown Denver?
About 8.5 minutes by car from Platt Park to Union Station, against 11.6 from University.
Related
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.