| Baker | Speer | Percentile against Denver |
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| Fit score, urbanist | 64.8 | 57.4 | |
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| Residents | 6621 | 11716 | |
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| Resident-affecting offences per 1,000 | 55.9 | 35.8 | 15 and 28 |
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| Walkability index | 16.73 | 15.6 | 86 and 75 |
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| Schools | 2 | 2 | |
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| Schools per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.17 | 62 and 38 |
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| Drive to downtown, minutes | 7.2 | 4.6 | |
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- Baker ranks worst on safety: better than only 15% of Denver.
- Speer ranks worst on safety: better than only 28% of Denver.
Questions
How safe is Baker compared to Speer?
Safer in Speer, and not marginally: police recorded 35.8 resident-affecting offences per 1,000 residents there against 55.9 in Baker.
What is the commute from Baker to downtown Denver?
About 4.6 minutes by car from Speer to Union Station, against 7.2 from Baker.
Related
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.