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Washington Park West vs Speer for families

Speer scores 50.7 against Washington Park West at 46.0 for a family buyer. Walkability is what separates them: a walkability index of 15.6 in Speer, against a walkability index of 14.89 in Washington Park West. Speer is weak on safety either way, better than only 28% of Denver.

Washington Park WestSpeerPercentile against Denver
Fit score, family46.050.7
Residents756311716
Resident-affecting offences per 1,00025.335.8 42 and 28
Walkability index14.8915.6 56 and 75
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.