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Capitol Hill vs Washington Park West
Capitol Hill and Washington Park West are two official statistical neighborhoods in Denver. Washington Park West is the calmer Part I map (84 vs 26). Capitol Hill wins the errand count. Capitol Hill has the lower ACS median ($1,520).
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 | Capitol Hill | Washington Park West |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 26 | 84 |
| Schools | 0 | 82 |
| Walk | 35 | 3 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 21 | 0 |
| Median rent | $1,520 | $2,050 |
| Median home | $433,884 | $945,472 |
| Population | 16,211 | 7,841 |
| Commute to Downtown | 13 min | 23 min |
| Commute to Cherry Creek | 11 min | 14 min |
| Commute to Central Park | 21 min | 34 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Capitol Hill | Washington Park West |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 76% | 42% |
| Median age | 33.7 | 36.2 |
| Median income | $77K | $139K |
| Part I per 1k | 72.9 | 32.6 |
| Groceries / 800m | 12 | 3 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 41 | 27 |
| Parks / 800m | 9 | 8 |
| 311 last 14 days | 9 | 2 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Denver city. Up 101% since 2014. Cap Hill is 17% below the 2024 city median. WP West is 12% 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 Capitol Hill if you want the errands on foot and you want the cafes and the night. Walk is 35 vs 3. Vibe is 21 vs 0. ACS median rent is $1,520 vs $2,050. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Washington Park West if the school rating nearby is the point and the quieter map matters more than the scene. Schools score 82 vs 0. Safety is 84 vs 26. Washington Park West is tagged family on this map; Capitol Hill is not. Read both pages before you decide.
Capitol Hill
Apartments, Colfax, and the gold dome. Rent is the entry; noise is the tax.
$1,520 median rent · safety 26 · walk 35
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
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Capitol Hill or Washington Park West?
Capitol Hill is the lower ACS median: $1,520 vs $2,050. About 76% rent in Capitol Hill vs 42% in Washington Park West. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Capitol Hill more walkable than Washington Park West?
Capitol Hill wins the errand count (walk 35 vs 3). Groceries inside 800 meters: 12 vs 3. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Capitol Hill or Washington Park West?
Washington Park West is the calmer Part I read (84 vs 26). Combined rate 32.6 vs 72.9 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Capitol Hill or Washington Park West?
Washington Park West leads the school axis (82 vs 0). Nearby rating is 8.3 / 10 vs 6.0 / 10. Median age 36.2 vs 33.7. Capitol Hill has more of the night. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
13 minutes from Capitol Hill to Downtown, 23 from Washington Park West. Capitol Hill is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official statistical neighborhood that is not Capitol Hill or Washington Park West: Speer. Between downtown and the creek. Condos, the boulevard, and a short walk to Cherry Creek shops.
Scores are relative among official Denver statistical neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.