Denver/Compare
Union Station vs West Highland
Union Station and West Highland are official statistical neighborhoods in Denver. West Highland leads safety (74 vs 21). Union Station leads walk. West Highland has the lower ACS median rent ($1,905).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
| Axis | Union Station | West Highland |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 21 | 74 |
| Schools | 0 | 71 |
| Walk | 93 | 23 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 100 | 27 |
| Median rent | $2,468 | $1,905 |
| Median home | $879,553 | $779,109 |
| Population | 9,950 | 10,346 |
| Commute to Downtown | 6 min | 12 min |
| Commute to Cherry Creek | 19 min | 23 min |
| Commute to Central Park | 20 min | 27 min |
Union Station
Warehouses turned lofts around the train hall. Walk to everything, pay for it, and hear it at 2 a.m.
$2,468 median rent · safety 21 · walk 93
West Highland
32nd Avenue shops, brick bungalows, and a calmer read of Highland. Family streets without leaving the northwest.
$1,905 median rent · safety 74 · walk 23
Scores are relative among official Denver statistical neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.