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Highland vs Jefferson Park
Highland and Jefferson Park are two official statistical neighborhoods in Denver. Highland is the calmer Part I map (42 vs 37). Highland wins the errand count. Jefferson Park has the lower ACS median ($2,003).
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 | 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 |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Highland | Jefferson Park |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 64% | 78% |
| Median age | 33.4 | 31.1 |
| Median income | $131K | $121K |
| Part I per 1k | 56.6 | 64.0 |
| Groceries / 800m | 4 | 6 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 13 | 6 |
| Parks / 800m | 35 | 25 |
| 311 last 14 days | 6 | 5 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Denver city. Up 101% since 2014. LoHi is 28% above the 2024 city median. Jeff Pk is 9% 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 Highland if you want the cafes and the night and the school rating nearby is the point. Vibe is 30 vs 13. Schools score 50 vs 36. Walk is 19 vs 7. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Jefferson Park if the rent gap is the point. ACS median rent is $2,003 vs $2,342. Read both pages before you decide.
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
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Highland or Jefferson Park?
Jefferson Park is the lower ACS median: $2,342 vs $2,003. About 78% rent in Jefferson Park vs 64% in Highland. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Highland more walkable than Jefferson Park?
Highland wins the errand count (walk 19 vs 7). Groceries inside 800 meters: 4 vs 6. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Highland or Jefferson Park?
Highland is the calmer Part I read (42 vs 37). Combined rate 56.6 vs 64.0 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Highland or Jefferson Park?
Highland leads the school axis (50 vs 36). Nearby rating is 7.4 / 10 vs 7.0 / 10. Median age 33.4 vs 31.1. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
15 minutes from Highland to Downtown, 19 from Jefferson Park. Highland is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official statistical neighborhood that is not Highland or Jefferson Park: West Highland. 32nd Avenue shops, brick bungalows, and a calmer read of Highland. Family streets without leaving the northwest.
Scores are relative among official Denver statistical neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.