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Washington Park West vs Speer for commuters

Speer scores 63.3 against Washington Park West at 60.4 for a commuter buyer. Safety is what separates them: 25.3 resident-affecting offences per 1,000 in Washington Park West, against 35.8 resident-affecting offences per 1,000 in Speer. Both are below the Denver median on safety, though: Washington Park West beats only 42% of neighborhoods.

Washington Park WestSpeerPercentile against Denver
Fit score, commuter60.463.3
Residents756311716
Resident-affecting offences per 1,00025.335.8 42 and 28
Walkability index14.8915.6
Schools12
Schools per 1,000 residents0.130.17 25 and 38
Drive to downtown, minutes7.04.6 80 and 90

Questions

How safe is Speer compared to Washington Park West?

Safer in Washington Park West, and not marginally: police recorded 25.3 resident-affecting offences per 1,000 residents there against 35.8 in Speer.

What is the commute from Speer to downtown Denver?

About 4.6 minutes by car from Speer to Union Station, against 7.0 from Washington Park West.

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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.