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Highland vs Sloan Lake
Highland and Sloan Lake are official statistical neighborhoods in Denver. Sloan Lake leads safety (68 vs 42). Highland leads walk. Sloan Lake has the lower ACS median rent ($1,243).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Highland | Sloan Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 42 | 68 |
| Schools | 50 | 64 |
| Walk | 19 | 0 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 30 | 5 |
| Median rent | $2,342 | $1,243 |
| Median home | $852,897 | $855,483 |
| Population | 11,206 | 7,917 |
| Commute to Downtown | 15 min | 21 min |
| Commute to Cherry Creek | 20 min | 27 min |
| Commute to Central Park | 30 min | 37 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
Sloan Lake
The lake is the amenity. Loop it at dusk, then walk home — bars are a neighborhood over.
$1,243 median rent · safety 68 · walk 0
Scores are relative among official Denver statistical neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.