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Platt Park vs Washington Park West
Platt Park and Washington Park West are official statistical neighborhoods in Denver. Platt Park leads safety (89 vs 84). Platt Park leads walk. Washington Park West has the lower ACS median rent ($2,050).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Platt Park | Washington Park West |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 89 | 84 |
| Schools | 75 | 82 |
| Walk | 14 | 3 |
| Cost fit | 94 | 100 |
| Vibe | 6 | 0 |
| Median rent | $2,663 | $2,050 |
| Median home | $899,552 | $945,472 |
| Population | 7,299 | 7,841 |
| Commute to Downtown | 28 min | 23 min |
| Commute to Cherry Creek | 16 min | 14 min |
| Commute to Central Park | 37 min | 34 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 West
Same park, slightly closer to Broadway. Still lawns and schools; a bit more brick and alley.
$2,050 median rent · safety 84 · walk 3
Scores are relative among official Denver statistical neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.