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Capitol Hill vs Cherry Creek
Capitol Hill and Cherry Creek are official statistical neighborhoods in Denver. Capitol Hill leads safety (26 vs 5). Capitol Hill leads walk. Capitol Hill has the lower ACS median rent ($1,520).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Capitol Hill | Cherry Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 26 | 5 |
| Schools | 0 | 93 |
| Walk | 35 | 16 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 21 | 15 |
| Median rent | $1,520 | $2,305 |
| Median home | $433,884 | $1,209,116 |
| Population | 16,211 | 7,112 |
| Commute to Downtown | 13 min | 19 min |
| Commute to Cherry Creek | 11 min | 6 min |
| Commute to Central Park | 21 min | 26 min |
Capitol Hill
Apartments, Colfax, and the gold dome. Rent is the entry; noise is the tax.
$1,520 median rent · safety 26 · walk 35
Cherry Creek
Retail and high-rises along the creek. Property crime follows the mall; the housing is not starter.
$2,305 median rent · safety 5 · walk 16
Scores are relative among official Denver statistical neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.