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South Park Hill vs Washington Park
South Park Hill and Washington Park are two official statistical neighborhoods in Denver. Washington Park is the calmer Part I map (100 vs 95). South Park Hill wins the errand count. South Park Hill has the lower ACS median ($1,625).
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 | South Park Hill | Washington Park |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 95 | 100 |
| Schools | 89 | 100 |
| Walk | 32 | 7 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 23 | 3 |
| Median rent | $1,625 | $2,311 |
| Median home | $1,008,609 | $1,100,165 |
| Population | 8,836 | 8,045 |
| Commute to Downtown | 21 min | 24 min |
| Commute to Cherry Creek | 20 min | 11 min |
| Commute to Central Park | 15 min | 32 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | South Park Hill | Washington Park |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 12% | 18% |
| Median age | 44.2 | 47.4 |
| Median income | $167K | $200K |
| Part I per 1k | 25.4 | 22.3 |
| Groceries / 800m | 7 | 0 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 37 | 39 |
| Parks / 800m | 47 | 16 |
| 311 last 14 days | 9 | 13 |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Denver city. Up 101% since 2014. S PHill is 11% below 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 South Park Hill if the rent gap is the point and you want the errands on foot. ACS median rent is $1,625 vs $2,311. Walk is 32 vs 7. Vibe is 23 vs 3. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Washington Park if the school rating nearby is the point. Schools score 100 vs 89. Read both pages before you decide.
South Park Hill
Tree canopy, brick, and a slower east side. People search Park Hill; this is the official south slice.
$1,625 median rent · safety 95 · walk 32
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, South Park Hill or Washington Park?
South Park Hill is the lower ACS median: $1,625 vs $2,311. About 12% rent in South Park Hill vs 18% in Washington Park. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is South Park Hill more walkable than Washington Park?
South Park Hill wins the errand count (walk 32 vs 7). Groceries inside 800 meters: 7 vs 0. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, South Park Hill or Washington Park?
Washington Park is the calmer Part I read (100 vs 95). Combined rate 22.3 vs 25.4 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, South Park Hill or Washington Park?
Washington Park leads the school axis (100 vs 89). Nearby rating is 8.8 / 10 vs 8.5 / 10. Median age 47.4 vs 44.2. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Downtown?
21 minutes from South Park Hill to Downtown, 24 from Washington Park. South Park Hill is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official statistical neighborhood that is not South Park Hill or Washington Park: Congress Park. Bungalows east of Cheesman, a city park, and 12th Avenue coffee. The family read of central Denver.
South Park Hill vs Congress ParkWashington Park vs Congress Park
Scores are relative among official Denver statistical neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.