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Baker
$2K median rent
South Broadway antiques and bars, brick cottages behind them. Walkable south of Speer without Wash Park prices.
NightlifeWalk 49Safety 11
Denver/Platt Park
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Platt Park
Official statistical neighborhood: Platt Park
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
South Pearl shops, a Saturday market, and streets that quiet two blocks off. South Denver's walkable village.
south pearlold south pearl
Best in Denver for familiesWalkable DenverUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
89
10 violent · 183 property · 26.5 per 1k (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)+39 vs city set
Schools
75
Rating 8.1 / 10 nearby+21 vs city set
Walk
14
OSM: 2 groceries · 9 cafes · 49 transit · 4 parks-17 vs city set
Cost
83
$2,663 ACS median vs your rent budget-15 vs city set
Vibe
6
OSM: 9 cafes · 23 restaurants · 11 bars · 4 parks-23 vs city set
Commute to work
From Platt Park, a typical weekday is 28 min to Downtown, 16 min to Cherry Creek, 37 min to Central Park. Not live traffic.
Cherry Creek is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
Downtown
28 min
Union Station, LoDo · +9 min vs the city-set median
Cherry Creek
16 min
Retail and offices · -2 min vs the city-set median · fastest of these three
Central Park
37 min
Former Stapleton / airport side · +10 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 $2,663 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 18% of median household income — under the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($182K) could “afford” about $4,545 a month at 30% of gross pay.
38% of households rent. Median home value is $899,552.
ACS median rent
$2,663
30% income budget
$4,545
Rent / income
18%
Median home
$899,552
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 2 groceries, 9 cafes, 4 parks, and 49 transit stops.
A grocery run on foot is possible; some trips will still need a ride. 4 parks show up in the same walk. Transit is dense (49 stops or stations).
9 cafes and 23 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 3 of 19 other areas in this city set.
Population
7,299
Median age
38.9
Median income
$182K
Renters
38%
Bachelor+
80%
Violent / 1k
1.4
Property / 1k
25.1
ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · 2 census tracts · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM 2026-08-31
Family streets
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.
Platt Park is 5280’s 2026 #4: South Pearl shops, a Saturday market, streets that quiet two blocks off. South Denver’s walkable village, with home prices around $1.1 million in that ranking — Wash Park-adjacent without needing the meadow as a front yard.
DU is south; Broadway is west. It feels like a small town that happens to be in Denver. Weight walk, schools, and vibe. Nightlife is Pearl Street, which is enough for a weeknight and not enough if you wanted RiNo.
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 Platt Park safe?
On this map Platt Park is safer than most Denver statistical neighborhoods in the set (safety 89 vs city 50). DPD logged 1.4 violent and 25.1 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 26.5 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in Platt Park?
ACS median rent is $2,663. Median home value is $899,552. About 38% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is Platt Park walkable?
Walk scores 14 here vs 31 for the Denver set — you will likely drive or ride for daily errands. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 2 groceries, 9 cafes, 49 transit stops, 4 parks.
Is Platt Park good for families?
The scores lean family-friendly relative to this city set. Nearby school rating is 8.1 / 10. Median age is 38.9.
How long is the commute from Platt Park?
Typical weekday minutes to Downtown: 28. Not live traffic. Open the neighborhood page for the other job centers in Denver.
How many people live in Platt Park?
About 7,299 residents, median income $182K, 80% with a bachelor's or higher. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM.
What neighborhoods are next to Platt Park?
Closest on this map: Washington Park, Washington Park West, Cherry Creek. Compare Platt Park vs Washington Park if you are deciding between two official statistical neighborhoods.
Next door
Adjacent on the statistical neighborhood map, ranked with your weights.
Platt Park vs Washington ParkPlatt Park vs Washington Park WestPlatt Park vs Cherry Creek
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Washington Park
$2K median rent
The meadow is the brand. Run the loop, then a bungalow on a quiet grid. Safety and lawns lead the scores.
Family streetsWaterfrontWalk 7Safety 100
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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
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Cherry Creek
$2K median rent
Retail and high-rises along the creek. Property crime follows the mall; the housing is not starter.
Walk 16Safety 5
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Jefferson Park
$2K median rent
New stacks on the edge of the Platte with downtown in the windshield. Smaller, newer, still central.
PlannedWalk 7Safety 37