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Cherry Creek vs Washington Park West
Cherry Creek and Washington Park West are two official statistical neighborhoods in Denver. Washington Park West is the calmer Part I map (84 vs 5). Cherry Creek wins the errand count. Washington Park West has the lower ACS median ($2,050).
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 | Cherry Creek | Washington Park West |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 5 | 84 |
| Schools | 93 | 82 |
| Walk | 16 | 3 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 15 | 0 |
| Median rent | $2,305 | $2,050 |
| Median home | $1,209,116 | $945,472 |
| Population | 7,112 | 7,841 |
| Commute to Downtown | 19 min | 23 min |
| Commute to Cherry Creek | 6 min | 14 min |
| Commute to Central Park | 26 min | 34 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Cherry Creek | Washington Park West |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 56% | 42% |
| Median age | 49.8 | 36.2 |
| Median income | $136K | $139K |
| Part I per 1k | 93.5 | 32.6 |
| Groceries / 800m | 2 | 3 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 35 | 27 |
| Parks / 800m | 27 | 8 |
| 311 last 14 days | 2 | 2 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Denver city. Up 101% since 2014. Cherry is 26% above 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 Cherry Creek if you want the cafes and the night and you want the errands on foot. Vibe is 15 vs 0. Walk is 16 vs 3. Schools score 93 vs 82. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Washington Park West if the quieter map matters more than the scene and the rent gap is the point. Safety is 84 vs 5. ACS median rent is $2,050 vs $2,305. Washington Park West is tagged family on this map; Cherry Creek is not. Read both pages before you decide.
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
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, Cherry Creek or Washington Park West?
Washington Park West is the lower ACS median: $2,305 vs $2,050. About 42% rent in Washington Park West vs 56% in Cherry Creek. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Cherry Creek more walkable than Washington Park West?
Cherry Creek wins the errand count (walk 16 vs 3). Groceries inside 800 meters: 2 vs 3. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Cherry Creek or Washington Park West?
Washington Park West is the calmer Part I read (84 vs 5). Combined rate 32.6 vs 93.5 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Cherry Creek or Washington Park West?
Cherry Creek leads the school axis (93 vs 82). Nearby rating is 8.6 / 10 vs 8.3 / 10. Median age 49.8 vs 36.2. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
19 minutes from Cherry Creek to Downtown, 23 from Washington Park West. Cherry Creek is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official statistical neighborhood that is not Cherry Creek or Washington Park West: Capitol Hill. Apartments, Colfax, and the gold dome. Rent is the entry; noise is the tax.
Cherry Creek vs Capitol HillWashington Park West vs Capitol Hill
Scores are relative among official Denver statistical neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.