55fit
Speer
$2K median rent
Between downtown and the creek. Condos, the boulevard, and a short walk to Cherry Creek shops.
NightlifeWalk 42Safety 47
Denver/Baker
47fit
Baker
Official statistical neighborhood: Baker
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
South Broadway antiques and bars, brick cottages behind them. Walkable south of Speer without Wash Park prices.
south broadwayso-brosobro
Best in Denver for familiesWalkable DenverUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
11
48 violent · 533 property · 88.0 per 1k (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)-39 vs city set
Schools
36
Rating 7.0 / 10 nearby-18 vs city set
Walk
49
OSM: 8 groceries · 8 cafes · 84 transit · 21 parks+18 vs city set
Cost
100
$1,841 ACS median vs your rent budget+2 vs city set
Vibe
16
OSM: 8 cafes · 26 restaurants · 18 bars · 21 parks-13 vs city set
Commute to work
From Baker, a typical weekday is 17 min to Downtown, 12 min to Cherry Creek, 29 min to Central Park. Not live traffic.
Cherry Creek is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
Downtown
17 min
Union Station, LoDo · -2 min vs the city-set median
Cherry Creek
12 min
Retail and offices · -6 min vs the city-set median · fastest of these three
Central Park
29 min
Former Stapleton / airport side · +2 min vs the city-set median
Minutes are baked from neighborhood geography to three job centers — not Google, not this hour’s traffic.
Cost of living
ACS median gross rent is $1,841 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 20% of median household income — under the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($111K) could “afford” about $2,766 a month at 30% of gross pay.
63% of households rent. Median home value is $682,259.
ACS median rent
$1,841
30% income budget
$2,766
Rent / income
20%
Median home
$682,259
HUD treats 30% of gross household income as the cost-burden line. We do not split ACS median rent into 1-bed vs 2-bed — that table is all occupied rental units. Method.
Within a walk
Inside the official statistical neighborhood or within 800 meters of its centroid, OpenStreetMap maps 8 groceries, 8 cafes, 21 parks, and 84 transit stops.
Daily errands and coffee are realistic on foot. Parks are close — 21 mapped parks in that radius. Transit is dense (84 stops or stations).
8 cafes and 26 restaurants make this one of the busier food pockets in the Denver set.
Counts from OpenStreetMap, 800 m. Not a Walk Score license. Groceries here beat 14 of 19 other areas in this city set.
Population
6,604
Median age
34.6
Median income
$111K
Renters
63%
Bachelor+
76%
Violent / 1k
7.3
Property / 1k
80.7
ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · 2 census tracts · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM 2026-08-31
Nightlife
Crime is DPD Part I reports per 1,000 ACS residents — not a judgment of who lives here. Home and rent figures are ACS medians, not live MLS. Read the method.
On the ground
What it is like to live here, beyond the scores.
Baker is South Broadway antiques and bars, brick cottages behind them. 5280 called it a “lively locale” at #11 in 2026, with home prices well under Wash Park. It is walkable south of Speer without the meadow premium.
Broadway is the scene; the numbered streets are the neighborhood. Property crime follows the commercial strip, same as RiNo. Good for people who want a night out on foot and a house, not a high-rise. Bad for anyone who needs silence and a cul-de-sac.
Compiled from Zillow neighborhood guides, 5280 Magazine, Chicago and San Francisco resident guides, Mpls With Love, Eastside LA reporting, and local coverage, 2025–2026. Editorial — not part of the fit score.
Common questions
Answers from the same ACS, crime, and OSM figures on this page.
Is Baker safe?
On this map Baker has a higher Part I rate than most Denver statistical neighborhoods in the set (safety 11 vs city 50). DPD logged 7.3 violent and 80.7 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 88.0 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in Baker?
ACS median rent is $1,841. Median home value is $682,259. About 63% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is Baker walkable?
Walk scores 49 here vs 31 for the Denver set — you can walk some errands, but it is not the densest pocket in the city. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 8 groceries, 8 cafes, 84 transit stops, 21 parks.
Is Baker good for families?
Nightlife and visitor traffic show up in the amenity mix — not the quietest family default. Nearby school rating is 7.0 / 10. Median age is 34.6.
How long is the commute from Baker?
Typical weekday minutes to Downtown: 17. Not live traffic. Open the neighborhood page for the other job centers in Denver.
How many people live in Baker?
About 6,604 residents, median income $111K, 76% with a bachelor's or higher. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM.
What neighborhoods are next to Baker?
Closest on this map: Speer, Washington Park West, Cherry Creek. Compare Baker vs Speer if you are deciding between two official statistical neighborhoods.
Next door
Adjacent on the statistical neighborhood map, ranked with your weights.
Baker vs SpeerBaker vs Washington Park WestBaker vs Cherry Creek
42fit
Washington Park West
$2K median rent
Same park, slightly closer to Broadway. Still lawns and schools; a bit more brick and alley.
Family streetsWalk 3Safety 84
41fit
Capitol Hill
$2K median rent
Apartments, Colfax, and the gold dome. Rent is the entry; noise is the tax.
NightlifeWalk 35Safety 26
38fit
Cherry Creek
$2K median rent
Retail and high-rises along the creek. Property crime follows the mall; the housing is not starter.
Walk 16Safety 5
34fit
Jefferson Park
$2K median rent
New stacks on the edge of the Platte with downtown in the windshield. Smaller, newer, still central.
PlannedWalk 7Safety 37