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Platt Park vs Washington Park
Platt Park and Washington Park are two official statistical neighborhoods in Denver. Washington Park is the calmer Part I map (100 vs 89). Platt Park wins the errand count. Washington Park has the lower ACS median ($2,311).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Scores
Fit axes among official Denver statistical neighborhoods.
| Axis | Platt Park | Washington Park |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 89 | 100 |
| Schools | 75 | 100 |
| Walk | 14 | 7 |
| Cost fit | 94 | 100 |
| Vibe | 6 | 3 |
| Median rent | $2,663 | $2,311 |
| Median home | $899,552 | $1,100,165 |
| Population | 7,299 | 8,045 |
| Commute to Downtown | 28 min | 24 min |
| Commute to Cherry Creek | 16 min | 11 min |
| Commute to Central Park | 37 min | 32 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Platt Park | Washington Park |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 38% | 18% |
| Median age | 38.9 | 47.4 |
| Median income | $182K | $200K |
| Part I per 1k | 26.5 | 22.3 |
| Groceries / 800m | 2 | 0 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 49 | 39 |
| Parks / 800m | 4 | 16 |
| 311 last 14 days | 3 | 13 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Denver city. Up 101% since 2014. Platt is 45% above the 2024 city median. Wash Pk is 26% above 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 Platt Park if you want the cafes and the night. Vibe is 6 vs 3. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Washington Park if the school rating nearby is the point and the rent gap is the point. Schools score 100 vs 75. ACS median rent is $2,311 vs $2,663. Safety is 100 vs 89. Read both pages before you decide.
Platt Park
South Pearl shops, a Saturday market, and streets that quiet two blocks off. South Denver's walkable village.
$2,663 median rent · safety 89 · walk 14
Washington Park
The meadow is the brand. Run the loop, then a bungalow on a quiet grid. Safety and lawns lead the scores.
$2,311 median rent · safety 100 · walk 7
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Platt Park or Washington Park?
Washington Park is the lower ACS median: $2,663 vs $2,311. About 18% rent in Washington Park vs 38% in Platt Park. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Platt Park more walkable than Washington Park?
Platt Park wins the errand count (walk 14 vs 7). Groceries inside 800 meters: 2 vs 0. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Platt Park or Washington Park?
Washington Park is the calmer Part I read (100 vs 89). Combined rate 22.3 vs 26.5 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Platt Park or Washington Park?
Washington Park leads the school axis (100 vs 75). Nearby rating is 8.8 / 10 vs 8.1 / 10. Median age 47.4 vs 38.9. Platt Park has more of the night. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
28 minutes from Platt Park to Downtown, 24 from Washington Park. Washington Park is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official statistical neighborhood that is not Platt Park or Washington Park: Washington Park West. Same park, slightly closer to Broadway. Still lawns and schools; a bit more brick and alley.
Platt Park vs Washington Park WestWashington Park vs Washington Park West
Scores are relative among official Denver statistical neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.