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Highland vs Jefferson Park
Highland and Jefferson Park are official statistical neighborhoods in Denver. Highland leads safety (42 vs 37). Highland leads walk. Jefferson Park has the lower ACS median rent ($2,003).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Highland | Jefferson Park |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 42 | 37 |
| Schools | 50 | 36 |
| Walk | 19 | 7 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 30 | 13 |
| Median rent | $2,342 | $2,003 |
| Median home | $852,897 | $788,200 |
| Population | 11,206 | 5,482 |
| Commute to Downtown | 15 min | 19 min |
| Commute to Cherry Creek | 20 min | 19 min |
| Commute to Central Park | 30 min | 34 min |
Highland
Tennyson-adjacent porches west of the Platte. Brunch density with a view back at downtown.
$2,342 median rent · safety 42 · walk 19
Jefferson Park
New stacks on the edge of the Platte with downtown in the windshield. Smaller, newer, still central.
$2,003 median rent · safety 37 · walk 7
Scores are relative among official Denver statistical neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.