Denver/Compare
Baker vs Washington Park West
Baker and Washington Park West are official statistical neighborhoods in Denver. Washington Park West leads safety (84 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 | Washington Park West |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 11 | 84 |
| Schools | 36 | 82 |
| Walk | 49 | 3 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 16 | 0 |
| Median rent | $1,841 | $2,050 |
| Median home | $682,259 | $945,472 |
| Population | 6,604 | 7,841 |
| Commute to Downtown | 17 min | 23 min |
| Commute to Cherry Creek | 12 min | 14 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
Washington Park West
Same park, slightly closer to Broadway. Still lawns and schools; a bit more brick and alley.
$2,050 median rent · safety 84 · walk 3
Scores are relative among official Denver statistical neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.