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Berkeley vs West Highland
Berkeley and West Highland are two official statistical neighborhoods in Denver. West Highland is the calmer Part I map (74 vs 58). West Highland wins the errand count. West Highland has the lower ACS median ($1,905).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Scores
Fit axes among official Denver statistical neighborhoods.
| Axis | Berkeley | West Highland |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 58 | 74 |
| Schools | 79 | 71 |
| Walk | 13 | 23 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 21 | 27 |
| Median rent | $1,979 | $1,905 |
| Median home | $913,194 | $779,109 |
| Population | 9,153 | 10,346 |
| Commute to Downtown | 20 min | 12 min |
| Commute to Cherry Creek | 30 min | 23 min |
| Commute to Central Park | 34 min | 27 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Berkeley | West Highland |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 32% | 44% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 34.5 |
| Median income | $142K | $126K |
| Part I per 1k | 39.4 | 35.3 |
| Groceries / 800m | 8 | 6 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 10 | 17 |
| Parks / 800m | 26 | 47 |
| 311 last 14 days | 5 | 5 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Denver city. Up 101% since 2014. Berk is 8% above the 2024 city median. W High is 4% above the 2024 city median.
Overlapping 5-year ACS windows (B25064), not asking rent. Census does not publish a rent series for each official neighborhood, so the line is the city place. Dashed marks are each area’s ACS 2024 median.
Which to pick
The same numbers as the table, in sentences. Nobody wins the city.
Pick Berkeley if the school rating nearby is the point and you want the cafes and the night. Schools score 79 vs 71. Vibe is 21 vs 27. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick West Highland if the quieter map matters more than the scene and you want the errands on foot. Safety is 74 vs 58. Walk is 23 vs 13. 12 vs 20 minutes to Downtown. Read both pages before you decide.
Berkeley
Tennyson Street cafes and a lake two blocks over. Northwest Denver at a residential pace.
$1,979 median rent · safety 58 · walk 13
West Highland
32nd Avenue shops, brick bungalows, and a calmer read of Highland. Family streets without leaving the northwest.
$1,905 median rent · safety 74 · walk 23
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Berkeley or West Highland?
West Highland is the lower ACS median: $1,979 vs $1,905. About 44% rent in West Highland vs 32% in Berkeley. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Berkeley more walkable than West Highland?
West Highland wins the errand count (walk 13 vs 23). Groceries inside 800 meters: 8 vs 6. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Berkeley or West Highland?
West Highland is the calmer Part I read (74 vs 58). Combined rate 35.3 vs 39.4 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Berkeley or West Highland?
Berkeley leads the school axis (79 vs 71). Nearby rating is 8.2 / 10 vs 8.0 / 10. Median age 38.5 vs 34.5. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
20 minutes from Berkeley to Downtown, 12 from West Highland. West Highland is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official statistical neighborhood that is not Berkeley or West Highland: Sloan Lake. The lake is the amenity. Loop it at dusk, then walk home — bars are a neighborhood over.
Scores are relative among official Denver statistical neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.