| University | Washington Park | Percentile against Denver |
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| Fit score, urbanist | 63.1 | 67.7 | |
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| Residents | 9583 | 7275 | |
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| Resident-affecting offences per 1,000 | 12.3 | 17.9 | 93 and 73 |
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| Walkability index | 15.16 | 15.51 | 62 and 68 |
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| Schools | 1 | 2 | |
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| Schools per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.27 | 19 and 56 |
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| Drive to downtown, minutes | 11.6 | 9.8 | |
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- University ranks worst on schools: better than only 19% of Denver.
- Washington Park ranks worst on schools: better than only 56% of Denver.
Questions
How safe is Washington Park compared to University?
Safer in University, and not marginally: police recorded 12.3 resident-affecting offences per 1,000 residents there against 17.9 in Washington Park.
What is the commute from Washington Park to downtown Denver?
No real difference: 9.8 minutes by car from Washington Park to Union Station and 11.6 from University. 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.