Denver/Compare
Baker vs Speer
Baker and Speer are official statistical neighborhoods in Denver. Speer leads safety (47 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 | Speer |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 11 | 47 |
| Schools | 36 | 43 |
| Walk | 49 | 42 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 16 | 48 |
| Median rent | $1,841 | $1,903 |
| Median home | $682,259 | $644,355 |
| Population | 6,604 | 12,947 |
| Commute to Downtown | 17 min | 11 min |
| Commute to Cherry Creek | 12 min | 14 min |
| Commute to Central Park | 29 min | 24 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
Speer
Between downtown and the creek. Condos, the boulevard, and a short walk to Cherry Creek shops.
$1,903 median rent · safety 47 · walk 42
Scores are relative among official Denver statistical neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.