55fit
Speer
$2K median rent
Between downtown and the creek. Condos, the boulevard, and a short walk to Cherry Creek shops.
NightlifeWalk 42Safety 47
Denver/Jefferson Park
34fit
Jefferson Park
Official statistical neighborhood: Jefferson Park
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
New stacks on the edge of the Platte with downtown in the windshield. Smaller, newer, still central.
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Best in Denver for familiesWalkable DenverUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
37
17 violent · 334 property · 64.0 per 1k (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)-13 vs city set
Schools
36
Rating 7.0 / 10 nearby-18 vs city set
Walk
7
OSM: 6 groceries · 6 cafes · 6 transit · 25 parks-24 vs city set
Cost
100
$2,003 ACS median vs your rent budget+2 vs city set
Vibe
13
OSM: 6 cafes · 18 restaurants · 8 bars · 25 parks-16 vs city set
Commute to work
From Jefferson Park, a typical weekday is 19 min to Downtown, 19 min to Cherry Creek, 34 min to Central Park. Not live traffic.
Downtown is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
Downtown
19 min
Union Station, LoDo · at the city-set median · fastest of these three
Cherry Creek
19 min
Retail and offices · +1 min vs the city-set median
Central Park
34 min
Former Stapleton / airport side · +7 min vs the city-set median
Minutes are baked from neighborhood geography to three job centers — not Google, not this hour’s traffic.
Cost of living
ACS median gross rent is $2,003 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 20% of median household income — under the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($121K) could “afford” about $3,032 a month at 30% of gross pay.
78% of households rent. Median home value is $788,200.
ACS median rent
$2,003
30% income budget
$3,032
Rent / income
20%
Median home
$788,200
HUD treats 30% of gross household income as the cost-burden line. We do not split ACS median rent into 1-bed vs 2-bed — that table is all occupied rental units. Method.
Within a walk
Inside the official statistical neighborhood or within 800 meters of its centroid, OpenStreetMap maps 6 groceries, 6 cafes, 25 parks, and 6 transit stops.
Daily errands and coffee are realistic on foot. Parks are close — 25 mapped parks in that radius. Transit is present (6 stops or stations).
6 cafes and 18 restaurants make this one of the busier food pockets in the Denver set.
Counts from OpenStreetMap, 800 m. Not a Walk Score license. Groceries here beat 11 of 19 other areas in this city set.
Population
5,482
Median age
31.1
Median income
$121K
Renters
78%
Bachelor+
80%
Violent / 1k
3.1
Property / 1k
60.9
ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · 1 census tract · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM 2026-08-31
Planned
Crime is DPD Part I reports per 1,000 ACS residents — not a judgment of who lives here. Home and rent figures are ACS medians, not live MLS. Read the method.
On the ground
What it is like to live here, beyond the scores.
Jefferson Park is small, new, and central: stacks on the Platte’s edge with downtown in the windshield. It does not have Highland’s Victorian depth or Union Station’s train hall. It has a shorter walk to the core than most of northwest Denver and a housing stock that is mostly this century.
Fewer trees, more construction, a skyline that feels earned. Good for renters who work downtown and do not need a commercial strip named after a local hero. Compare to Speer for a similar “between things” geography on the other side of the core.
Compiled from Zillow neighborhood guides, 5280 Magazine, Chicago and San Francisco resident guides, Mpls With Love, Eastside LA reporting, and local coverage, 2025–2026. Editorial — not part of the fit score.
Common questions
Answers from the same ACS, crime, and OSM figures on this page.
Is Jefferson Park safe?
On this map Jefferson Park has a higher Part I rate than most Denver statistical neighborhoods in the set (safety 37 vs city 50). DPD logged 3.1 violent and 60.9 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 64.0 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in Jefferson Park?
ACS median rent is $2,003. Median home value is $788,200. About 78% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is Jefferson Park walkable?
Walk scores 7 here vs 31 for the Denver set — you will likely drive or ride for daily errands. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 6 groceries, 6 cafes, 6 transit stops, 25 parks.
Is Jefferson Park good for families?
Family fit depends on the school rating and how much quiet you want. Nearby school rating is 7.0 / 10. Median age is 31.1.
How long is the commute from Jefferson Park?
Typical weekday minutes to Downtown: 19. Not live traffic. Open the neighborhood page for the other job centers in Denver.
How many people live in Jefferson Park?
About 5,482 residents, median income $121K, 80% with a bachelor's or higher. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM.
What neighborhoods are next to Jefferson Park?
Closest on this map: Highland, Baker, Speer. Compare Jefferson Park vs Highland if you are deciding between two official statistical neighborhoods.
Next door
Adjacent on the statistical neighborhood map, ranked with your weights.
Jefferson Park vs HighlandJefferson Park vs BakerJefferson Park vs Speer
47fit
Baker
$2K median rent
South Broadway antiques and bars, brick cottages behind them. Walkable south of Speer without Wash Park prices.
NightlifeWalk 49Safety 11
42fit
Highland
$2K median rent
Tennyson-adjacent porches west of the Platte. Brunch density with a view back at downtown.
NightlifePlannedWalk 19Safety 42
42fit
Washington Park West
$2K median rent
Same park, slightly closer to Broadway. Still lawns and schools; a bit more brick and alley.
Family streetsWalk 3Safety 84
37fit
Sloan Lake
$1K median rent
The lake is the amenity. Loop it at dusk, then walk home — bars are a neighborhood over.
WaterfrontFamily streetsWalk 0Safety 68