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Cheesman Park vs Congress Park
Cheesman Park and Congress Park are official statistical neighborhoods in Denver. Congress Park leads safety (79 vs 53). Cheesman Park leads walk. Congress Park has the lower ACS median rent ($1,566).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Cheesman Park | Congress Park |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 53 | 79 |
| Schools | 54 | 86 |
| Walk | 17 | 6 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 13 | 5 |
| Median rent | $1,629 | $1,566 |
| Median home | $520,532 | $833,296 |
| Population | 8,951 | 11,266 |
| Commute to Downtown | 16 min | 22 min |
| Commute to Cherry Creek | 17 min | 14 min |
| Commute to Central Park | 15 min | 22 min |
Cheesman Park
A pavilion, a lawn, and brick buildings facing it. Central without Cap Hill's Colfax edge.
$1,629 median rent · safety 53 · walk 17
Congress Park
Bungalows east of Cheesman, a city park, and 12th Avenue coffee. The family read of central Denver.
$1,566 median rent · safety 79 · walk 6
Scores are relative among official Denver statistical neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.