| Hilltop | Cherry Creek | Percentile against Denver |
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| Fit score, urbanist | 62.9 | 70.7 | |
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| Residents | 8501 | 6904 | |
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| Resident-affecting offences per 1,000 | 15.6 | 23.3 | 84 and 49 |
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| Walkability index | 14.74 | 17.09 | 49 and 90 |
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| Schools | 4 | 1 | |
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| Schools per 1,000 residents | 0.47 | 0.14 | 82 and 29 |
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| Drive to downtown, minutes | 11.5 | 8.6 | |
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- Hilltop ranks worst on walkability: better than only 49% of Denver.
- Cherry Creek ranks worst on schools: better than only 29% of Denver.
Questions
How safe is Cherry Creek compared to Hilltop?
Safer in Hilltop, and not marginally: police recorded 15.6 resident-affecting offences per 1,000 residents there against 23.3 in Cherry Creek.
What is the commute from Cherry Creek to downtown Denver?
About 8.6 minutes by car from Cherry Creek to Union Station, against 11.5 from Hilltop.
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.