| Goldsmith | Hampden | Percentile against Denver |
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| Fit score, urbanist | 55.5 | 53.5 | |
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| Residents | 6038 | 19857 | |
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| Resident-affecting offences per 1,000 | 29.8 | 19.2 | 33 and 66 |
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| Walkability index | 15.52 | 14.83 | 70 and 54 |
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| Schools | 1 | 3 | |
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| Schools per 1,000 residents | 0.17 | 0.15 | 34 and 32 |
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| Drive to downtown, minutes | 15.4 | 17.2 | |
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- Goldsmith ranks worst on safety: better than only 33% of Denver.
- Hampden ranks worst on schools: better than only 32% of Denver.
Questions
How safe is Goldsmith compared to Hampden?
Safer in Hampden, and not marginally: police recorded 19.2 resident-affecting offences per 1,000 residents there against 29.8 in Goldsmith.
What is the commute from Goldsmith to downtown Denver?
No real difference: 15.4 minutes by car from Goldsmith to Union Station and 17.2 from Hampden. 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.