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Highland vs Speer
Highland and Speer are official statistical neighborhoods in Denver. Speer leads safety (47 vs 42). Speer leads walk. Speer has the lower ACS median rent ($1,903).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Highland | Speer |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 42 | 47 |
| Schools | 50 | 43 |
| Walk | 19 | 42 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 30 | 48 |
| Median rent | $2,342 | $1,903 |
| Median home | $852,897 | $644,355 |
| Population | 11,206 | 12,947 |
| Commute to Downtown | 15 min | 11 min |
| Commute to Cherry Creek | 20 min | 14 min |
| Commute to Central Park | 30 min | 24 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
Speer
Between downtown and the creek. Condos, the boulevard, and a short walk to Cherry Creek shops.
$1,903 median rent · safety 47 · walk 42
Scores are relative among official Denver statistical neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.