73fit
Union Station
$2K median rent
Warehouses turned lofts around the train hall. Walk to everything, pay for it, and hear it at 2 a.m.
NightlifePlannedWalk 93Safety 21
Denver/West Highland
51fit
West Highland
Official statistical neighborhood: West Highland
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM Aug 2026 · updated Sep 2026
32nd Avenue shops, brick bungalows, and a calmer read of Highland. Family streets without leaving the northwest.
west highlands32ndtennyson
Best in Denver for familiesWalkable DenverUnder $2,500 rent
Why this score
Safety
74
14 violent · 351 property · 35.3 per 1k (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026)+24 vs city set
Schools
71
Rating 8.0 / 10 nearby+17 vs city set
Walk
23
OSM: 6 groceries · 7 cafes · 17 transit · 47 parks-8 vs city set
Cost
100
$1,905 ACS median vs your rent budget+2 vs city set
Vibe
27
OSM: 7 cafes · 39 restaurants · 4 bars · 47 parks-2 vs city set
Commute to work
From West Highland, a typical weekday is 12 min to Downtown, 23 min to Cherry Creek, 27 min to Central Park. Not live traffic.
Downtown is the fastest of these three job centers from here.
Downtown
12 min
Union Station, LoDo · -7 min vs the city-set median · fastest of these three
Cherry Creek
23 min
Retail and offices · +5 min vs the city-set median
Central Park
27 min
Former Stapleton / airport side · at the city-set median
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 $1,905 across all occupied rental units — studios through large apartments mixed together, not a live 1-bed or 2-bed quote.
That is 18% of median household income — under the 30% HUD cost-burden line. A household at this area’s median income ($126K) could “afford” about $3,156 a month at 30% of gross pay.
44% of households rent. Median home value is $779,109.
ACS median rent
$1,905
30% income budget
$3,156
Rent / income
18%
Median home
$779,109
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 6 groceries, 7 cafes, 47 parks, and 17 transit stops.
Daily errands and coffee are realistic on foot. Parks are close — 47 mapped parks in that radius. Transit is dense (17 stops or stations).
7 cafes and 39 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 11 of 19 other areas in this city set.
Population
10,346
Median age
34.5
Median income
$126K
Renters
44%
Bachelor+
68%
Violent / 1k
1.4
Property / 1k
33.9
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.
West Highland is 5280’s 2026 #7: brick bungalows, 32nd Avenue shops, and a calmer read of Highland without giving up the northwest. Median sale prices sit under a million in that ranking — still not starter, but it is not Cherry Creek money. Families who want Highland’s restaurants and a bedtime land here.
You are west enough that downtown is a skyline, not a neighbor. The lake is Sloan Lake, one neighborhood over. Weight schools and safety; nightlife is a short ride toward LoHi, which is the point.
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 West Highland safe?
On this map West Highland is safer than most Denver statistical neighborhoods in the set (safety 74 vs city 50). DPD logged 1.4 violent and 33.9 property incidents per 1,000 ACS residents — 35.3 combined. Rates mix residents and visitors. They are not a judgment of who lives here.
What is rent in West Highland?
ACS median rent is $1,905. Median home value is $779,109. About 44% of households rent. These are survey medians, not this week's listings.
Is West Highland walkable?
Walk scores 23 here vs 31 for the Denver set — you will likely drive or ride for daily errands. OpenStreetMap counts within 800 meters: 6 groceries, 7 cafes, 17 transit stops, 47 parks.
Is West Highland good for families?
The scores lean family-friendly relative to this city set. Nearby school rating is 8.0 / 10. Median age is 34.5.
How long is the commute from West Highland?
Typical weekday minutes to Downtown: 12. Not live traffic. Open the neighborhood page for the other job centers in Denver.
How many people live in West Highland?
About 10,346 residents, median income $126K, 68% with a bachelor's or higher. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · DPD Sep 2025 – Aug 2026 · OSM.
What neighborhoods are next to West Highland?
Closest on this map: Highland, Union Station, Berkeley. Compare West Highland vs Highland if you are deciding between two official statistical neighborhoods.
Next door
Adjacent on the statistical neighborhood map, ranked with your weights.
West Highland vs HighlandWest Highland vs Union StationWest Highland vs Berkeley
55fit
Speer
$2K median rent
Between downtown and the creek. Condos, the boulevard, and a short walk to Cherry Creek shops.
NightlifeWalk 42Safety 47
46fit
Sunnyside
$2K median rent
North of Highland, still west of I-25. Yards, a slower street, and downtown as a skyline not a neighbor.
Family streetsWalk 22Safety 63
45fit
Berkeley
$2K median rent
Tennyson Street cafes and a lake two blocks over. Northwest Denver at a residential pace.
Family streetsWalk 13Safety 58
42fit
Highland
$2K median rent
Tennyson-adjacent porches west of the Platte. Brunch density with a view back at downtown.
NightlifePlannedWalk 19Safety 42