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Clayton vs Skyland for families

Skyland scores 70.3 against Clayton at 64.0 for a family buyer. Safety is what separates them: 18.0 resident-affecting offences per 1,000 in Skyland, against 26.1 resident-affecting offences per 1,000 in Clayton. Skyland is weak on walkability either way, better than only 33% of Denver.

ClaytonSkylandPercentile against Denver
Fit score, family64.070.3
Residents46003396
Resident-affecting offences per 1,00026.118.0 40 and 72
Walkability index15.3114.09 64 and 33
Schools32
Schools per 1,000 residents0.650.59 94 and 89
Drive to downtown, minutes11.49.5 47 and 63

Questions

How safe is Skyland compared to Clayton?

Safer in Skyland, and not marginally: police recorded 18.0 resident-affecting offences per 1,000 residents there against 26.1 in Clayton.

What is the commute from Skyland to downtown Denver?

No real difference: 9.5 minutes by car from Skyland to Union Station and 11.4 from Clayton. Commute is not what separates these two.

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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.