| Measure | Villa Park | West Colfax | Percentile against Denver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score, commuter | 66.6 | 62.4 | |
| Residents | 9509 | 10138 | |
| Resident-affecting offences per 1,000 | 19.1 | 45.0 | 68 and 20 |
| Walkability index | 13.83 | 14.38 | |
| Schools | 2 | 4 | |
| Schools per 1,000 residents | 0.21 | 0.39 | 45 and 76 |
| Drive to downtown, minutes | 8.4 | 6.9 | 72 and 82 |
- Villa Park ranks worst on schools: better than only 45% of Denver.
- West Colfax ranks worst on safety: better than only 20% of Denver.
Questions
How safe is Villa Park compared to West Colfax?
Safer in Villa Park, and not marginally: police recorded 19.1 resident-affecting offences per 1,000 residents there against 45.0 in West Colfax.
Is Villa Park or West Colfax closer to downtown Denver?
No real difference: 8.4 minutes by car from Villa Park to Union Station and 6.9 from West Colfax. Commute is not what separates these two.