Denver/Compare
Baker vs Jefferson Park
Baker and Jefferson Park are official statistical neighborhoods in Denver. Jefferson Park leads safety (37 vs 11). Baker leads walk. Baker has the lower ACS median rent ($1,841).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Baker | Jefferson Park |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 11 | 37 |
| Schools | 36 | 36 |
| Walk | 49 | 7 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 16 | 13 |
| Median rent | $1,841 | $2,003 |
| Median home | $682,259 | $788,200 |
| Population | 6,604 | 5,482 |
| Commute to Downtown | 17 min | 19 min |
| Commute to Cherry Creek | 12 min | 19 min |
| Commute to Central Park | 29 min | 34 min |
Baker
South Broadway antiques and bars, brick cottages behind them. Walkable south of Speer without Wash Park prices.
$1,841 median rent · safety 11 · walk 49
Jefferson Park
New stacks on the edge of the Platte with downtown in the windshield. Smaller, newer, still central.
$2,003 median rent · safety 37 · walk 7
Scores are relative among official Denver statistical neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.