86fit
Central Park
$2K median rent
The former airport, rebuilt as a planned town. Parks everywhere, a drive to nightlife, schools in the weights.
Family streetsPlannedWalk 100Safety 32
Denver/South Park Hill
59fit
South Park Hill
Official statistical neighborhood: South Park Hill
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Tree canopy, brick, and a slower east side. People search Park Hill; this is the official south slice.
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Best in Denver for familiesWalkable DenverUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
95
33 violent · 192 property · 25.4 per 1k (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)+45 vs city set
Schools
89
Rating 8.5 / 10 nearby+35 vs city set
Walk
32
OSM: 7 groceries · 5 cafes · 37 transit · 47 parks+1 vs city set
Cost
100
$1,625 ACS median vs your rent budget+2 vs city set
Vibe
23
OSM: 5 cafes · 21 restaurants · 4 bars · 47 parks-6 vs city set
Commute to work
From South Park Hill, a typical weekday is 21 min to Downtown, 20 min to Cherry Creek, 15 min to Central Park. Not live traffic.
Central Park is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
Downtown
21 min
Union Station, LoDo · +2 min vs the city-set median
Cherry Creek
20 min
Retail and offices · +2 min vs the city-set median
Central Park
15 min
Former Stapleton / airport side · -12 min vs the city-set median · fastest of these three
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 $1,625 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 12% of median household income — under the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($167K) could “afford” about $4,169 a month at 30% of gross pay.
12% of households rent. Median home value is $1,008,609.
ACS median rent
$1,625
30% income budget
$4,169
Rent / income
12%
Median home
$1,008,609
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 7 groceries, 5 cafes, 47 parks, and 37 transit stops.
Daily errands and coffee are realistic on foot. Parks are close — 47 mapped parks in that radius. Transit is dense (37 stops or stations).
5 cafes and 21 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 12 of 19 other areas in this city set.
Population
8,836
Median age
44.2
Median income
$167K
Renters
12%
Bachelor+
81%
Violent / 1k
3.7
Property / 1k
21.7
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.
People search Park Hill; South Park Hill is the official south slice — tree canopy, brick, a slower east side. 5280’s broader Park Hill family ranks for schools and safety more than for restaurants. This is Denver that still looks like a streetcar suburb.
Downtown is a drive or a bus, not a walk. The payoff is yards, canopy, and a night that belongs to the block. Weight schools and safety. Do not expect RiNo’s murals or LoHi’s bridges.
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 South Park Hill safe?
On this map South Park Hill is safer than most Denver statistical neighborhoods in the set (safety 95 vs city 50). DPD logged 3.7 violent and 21.7 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 25.4 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in South Park Hill?
ACS median rent is $1,625. Median home value is $1,008,609. About 12% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is South Park Hill walkable?
Walk scores 32 here vs 31 for the Denver set — you will likely drive or ride for daily errands. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 7 groceries, 5 cafes, 37 transit stops, 47 parks.
Is South Park Hill good for families?
The scores lean family-friendly relative to this city set. Nearby school rating is 8.5 / 10. Median age is 44.2.
How long is the commute from South Park Hill?
Typical weekday minutes to Downtown: 21. Not live traffic. Open the neighborhood page for the other job centers in Denver.
How many people live in South Park Hill?
About 8,836 residents, median income $167K, 81% with a bachelor's or higher. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM.
What neighborhoods are next to South Park Hill?
Closest on this map: Cheesman Park, Congress Park, Central Park. Compare South Park Hill vs Cheesman Park if you are deciding between two official statistical neighborhoods.
Next door
Adjacent on the statistical neighborhood map, ranked with your weights.
South Park Hill vs Cheesman ParkSouth Park Hill vs Congress ParkSouth Park Hill vs Central Park
49fit
North Capitol Hill
$2K median rent
Uptown restaurants between downtown and Cheesman. Walkable, rental-heavy, still in the grid.
NightlifeWalk 55Safety 16
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Congress Park
$2K median rent
Bungalows east of Cheesman, a city park, and 12th Avenue coffee. The family read of central Denver.
Family streetsWalk 6Safety 79
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Cheesman Park
$2K median rent
A pavilion, a lawn, and brick buildings facing it. Central without Cap Hill's Colfax edge.
WaterfrontWalk 17Safety 53
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Capitol Hill
$2K median rent
Apartments, Colfax, and the gold dome. Rent is the entry; noise is the tax.
NightlifeWalk 35Safety 26