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Jefferson Park vs Speer
Jefferson Park and Speer are official statistical neighborhoods in Denver. Speer leads safety (47 vs 37). 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 | Jefferson Park | Speer |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 37 | 47 |
| Schools | 36 | 43 |
| Walk | 7 | 42 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 13 | 48 |
| Median rent | $2,003 | $1,903 |
| Median home | $788,200 | $644,355 |
| Population | 5,482 | 12,947 |
| Commute to Downtown | 19 min | 11 min |
| Commute to Cherry Creek | 19 min | 14 min |
| Commute to Central Park | 34 min | 24 min |
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
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.