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Platt Park vs Washington Park
Platt Park and Washington Park are official statistical neighborhoods in Denver. Washington Park leads safety (100 vs 89). Platt Park leads walk. Washington Park has the lower ACS median rent ($2,311).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| 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 |
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
Scores are relative among official Denver statistical neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.