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North Capitol Hill vs South Park Hill
North Capitol Hill and South Park Hill are two official statistical neighborhoods in Denver. South Park Hill is the calmer Part I map (95 vs 16). North Capitol Hill wins the errand count. South Park Hill has the lower ACS median ($1,625).
Data period. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026. ACS and DPD retrieved 2026-08-31; OSM retrieved 2026-08-31. Editorial copy last revised Sep 2026.
Scores
Fit axes among official Denver statistical neighborhoods.
| Axis | North Capitol Hill | South Park Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 16 | 95 |
| Schools | 7 | 89 |
| Walk | 55 | 32 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 25 | 23 |
| Median rent | $1,742 | $1,625 |
| Median home | $588,532 | $1,008,609 |
| Population | 7,952 | 8,836 |
| Commute to Downtown | 11 min | 21 min |
| Commute to Cherry Creek | 17 min | 20 min |
| Commute to Central Park | 16 min | 15 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | North Capitol Hill | South Park Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 87% | 12% |
| Median age | 33.4 | 44.2 |
| Median income | $83K | $167K |
| Part I per 1k | 84.7 | 25.4 |
| Groceries / 800m | 15 | 7 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 68 | 37 |
| Parks / 800m | 8 | 47 |
| 311 last 14 days | 0 | 9 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Denver city. Up 101% since 2014. Uptown is 5% below the 2024 city median. S PHill is 11% below the 2024 city median.
Overlapping 5-year ACS windows (B25064), not asking rent. Census does not publish a rent series for each official neighborhood, so the line is the city place. Dashed marks are each area’s ACS 2024 median.
Which to pick
The same numbers as the table, in sentences. Nobody wins the city.
Pick North Capitol Hill if you want the errands on foot and you want the cafes and the night. Walk is 55 vs 32. Vibe is 25 vs 23. 11 vs 21 minutes to Downtown. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick South Park Hill if the school rating nearby is the point and the quieter map matters more than the scene. Schools score 89 vs 7. Safety is 95 vs 16. South Park Hill is tagged family on this map; North Capitol Hill is not. Read both pages before you decide.
North Capitol Hill
Uptown restaurants between downtown and Cheesman. Walkable, rental-heavy, still in the grid.
$1,742 median rent · safety 16 · walk 55
South Park Hill
Tree canopy, brick, and a slower east side. People search Park Hill; this is the official south slice.
$1,625 median rent · safety 95 · walk 32
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, North Capitol Hill or South Park Hill?
South Park Hill is the lower ACS median: $1,742 vs $1,625. About 12% rent in South Park Hill vs 87% in North Capitol Hill. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is North Capitol Hill more walkable than South Park Hill?
North Capitol Hill wins the errand count (walk 55 vs 32). Groceries inside 800 meters: 15 vs 7. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, North Capitol Hill or South Park Hill?
South Park Hill is the calmer Part I read (95 vs 16). Combined rate 25.4 vs 84.7 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, North Capitol Hill or South Park Hill?
South Park Hill leads the school axis (89 vs 7). Nearby rating is 8.5 / 10 vs 6.2 / 10. Median age 44.2 vs 33.4. North Capitol Hill has more of the night. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
11 minutes from North Capitol Hill to Downtown, 21 from South Park Hill. North Capitol Hill is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official statistical neighborhood that is not North Capitol Hill or South Park Hill: Cheesman Park. A pavilion, a lawn, and brick buildings facing it. Central without Cap Hill's Colfax edge.
North Capitol Hill vs Cheesman ParkSouth Park Hill vs Cheesman Park
Scores are relative among official Denver statistical neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.