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Highland vs West Highland
Highland and West Highland are official statistical neighborhoods in Denver. West Highland leads safety (74 vs 42). West Highland leads walk. West Highland has the lower ACS median rent ($1,905).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Highland | West Highland |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 42 | 74 |
| Schools | 50 | 71 |
| Walk | 19 | 23 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 30 | 27 |
| Median rent | $2,342 | $1,905 |
| Median home | $852,897 | $779,109 |
| Population | 11,206 | 10,346 |
| Commute to Downtown | 15 min | 12 min |
| Commute to Cherry Creek | 20 min | 23 min |
| Commute to Central Park | 30 min | 27 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
West Highland
32nd Avenue shops, brick bungalows, and a calmer read of Highland. Family streets without leaving the northwest.
$1,905 median rent · safety 74 · walk 23
Scores are relative among official Denver statistical neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.