55fit
Speer
$2K median rent
Between downtown and the creek. Condos, the boulevard, and a short walk to Cherry Creek shops.
NightlifeWalk 42Safety 47
Denver/Highland
42fit
Highland
Official statistical neighborhood: Highland
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Tennyson-adjacent porches west of the Platte. Brunch density with a view back at downtown.
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Best in Denver for familiesWalkable DenverUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
42
31 violent · 603 property · 56.6 per 1k (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)-8 vs city set
Schools
50
Rating 7.4 / 10 nearby-4 vs city set
Walk
19
OSM: 4 groceries · 14 cafes · 13 transit · 35 parks-12 vs city set
Cost
94
$2,342 ACS median vs your rent budget-4 vs city set
Vibe
30
OSM: 14 cafes · 53 restaurants · 14 bars · 35 parks+1 vs city set
Commute to work
From Highland, a typical weekday is 15 min to Downtown, 20 min to Cherry Creek, 30 min to Central Park. Not live traffic.
Downtown is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
Downtown
15 min
Union Station, LoDo · -4 min vs the city-set median · fastest of these three
Cherry Creek
20 min
Retail and offices · +2 min vs the city-set median
Central Park
30 min
Former Stapleton / airport side · +3 min vs the city-set median
Minutes are baked from neighborhood geography to three job centers — not Google, not this hour’s traffic.
Cost of living
ACS median gross rent is $2,342 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 21% of median household income — under the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($131K) could “afford” about $3,284 a month at 30% of gross pay.
64% of households rent. Median home value is $852,897.
ACS median rent
$2,342
30% income budget
$3,284
Rent / income
21%
Median home
$852,897
HUD treats 30% of gross household income as the cost-burden line. We do not split ACS median rent into 1-bed vs 2-bed — that table is all occupied rental units. Method.
Within a walk
Inside the official statistical neighborhood or within 800 meters of its centroid, OpenStreetMap maps 4 groceries, 14 cafes, 35 parks, and 13 transit stops.
A grocery run on foot is possible; some trips will still need a ride. Parks are close — 35 mapped parks in that radius. Transit is dense (13 stops or stations).
14 cafes and 53 restaurants make this one of the busier food pockets in the Denver set.
Counts from OpenStreetMap, 800 m. Not a Walk Score license. Groceries here beat 6 of 19 other areas in this city set.
Population
11,206
Median age
33.4
Median income
$131K
Renters
64%
Bachelor+
82%
Violent / 1k
2.8
Property / 1k
53.8
ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · 3 census tracts · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM 2026-08-31
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Crime is DPD Part I reports per 1,000 ACS residents — not a judgment of who lives here. Home and rent figures are ACS medians, not live MLS. Read the method.
On the ground
What it is like to live here, beyond the scores.
Highland — LoHi when you are south of 32nd — is Victorian houses and new stacks looking back at downtown across the Platte. Pedestrian bridges make the commute a walk. Zillow’s luxury shortlist puts LoHi next to Cherry Creek and Wash Park; the difference is you can actually walk to dinner without a creek-side mall.
Brunch density is not a joke, and neither are the prices. Tennyson and 32nd are the commercial streets; the porches off them are the product. Parking is the resident complaint. Come for the view and the food. Skip it if you need a quiet Tuesday.
Compiled from Zillow neighborhood guides, 5280 Magazine, Chicago and San Francisco resident guides, Mpls With Love, Eastside LA reporting, and local coverage, 2025–2026. Editorial — not part of the fit score.
Common questions
Answers from the same ACS, crime, and OSM figures on this page.
Is Highland safe?
On this map Highland has a higher Part I rate than most Denver statistical neighborhoods in the set (safety 42 vs city 50). DPD logged 2.8 violent and 53.8 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 56.6 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in Highland?
ACS median rent is $2,342. Median home value is $852,897. About 64% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is Highland walkable?
Walk scores 19 here vs 31 for the Denver set — you will likely drive or ride for daily errands. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 4 groceries, 14 cafes, 13 transit stops, 35 parks.
Is Highland good for families?
Nightlife and visitor traffic show up in the amenity mix — not the quietest family default. Nearby school rating is 7.4 / 10. Median age is 33.4.
How long is the commute from Highland?
Typical weekday minutes to Downtown: 15. Not live traffic. Open the neighborhood page for the other job centers in Denver.
How many people live in Highland?
About 11,206 residents, median income $131K, 82% with a bachelor's or higher. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM.
What neighborhoods are next to Highland?
Closest on this map: Jefferson Park, West Highland, Speer. Compare Highland vs Jefferson Park if you are deciding between two official statistical neighborhoods.
Next door
Adjacent on the statistical neighborhood map, ranked with your weights.
Highland vs Jefferson ParkHighland vs West HighlandHighland vs Speer
51fit
West Highland
$2K median rent
32nd Avenue shops, brick bungalows, and a calmer read of Highland. Family streets without leaving the northwest.
Family streetsWalk 23Safety 74
47fit
Baker
$2K median rent
South Broadway antiques and bars, brick cottages behind them. Walkable south of Speer without Wash Park prices.
NightlifeWalk 49Safety 11
37fit
Sloan Lake
$1K median rent
The lake is the amenity. Loop it at dusk, then walk home — bars are a neighborhood over.
WaterfrontFamily streetsWalk 0Safety 68
34fit
Jefferson Park
$2K median rent
New stacks on the edge of the Platte with downtown in the windshield. Smaller, newer, still central.
PlannedWalk 7Safety 37