| Measure | West Highland | Sloan Lake | Percentile against Denver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fit score, commuter | 55.1 | 54.2 | |
| Residents | 9035 | 7987 | |
| Resident-affecting offences per 1,000 | 26.5 | 25.0 | 38 and 44 |
| Walkability index | 15.9 | 14.7 | |
| Schools | 2 | 1 | |
| Schools per 1,000 residents | 0.22 | 0.13 | 50 and 24 |
| Drive to downtown, minutes | 9.2 | 8.6 | 66 and 68 |
- West Highland ranks worst on safety: better than only 38% of Denver.
- Sloan Lake ranks worst on schools: better than only 24% of Denver.
Questions
How safe is West Highland compared to Sloan Lake?
Much the same either way: police recorded 26.5 resident-affecting offences per 1,000 residents in West Highland and 25.0 in Sloan Lake, a gap too small to choose on.
Is West Highland or Sloan Lake closer to downtown Denver?
No real difference: 9.2 minutes by car from West Highland to Union Station and 8.6 from Sloan Lake. Commute is not what separates these two.