5280 Magazine has researched what Denver neighborhoods are the most livable. They considered real estate stats as well as crime rate, school ratings, and an "X factor" that considers proximity to nightlife, parks, access to public transportation, and more. Here's a quick look at Denver's top neighborhoods to live in!
1
CITY PARK
Average price: $495,000
Percentage increase: 20
Percentage increase rank (of 66): 15th (tie)
Crime rank (of 66): 10th
Schools score: 5
X factor score: 5
Percentage increase: 20
Percentage increase rank (of 66): 15th (tie)
Crime rank (of 66): 10th
Schools score: 5
X factor score: 5
2
CORY-MERRILL
Average price: $658,000
Percentage increase: 24
Percentage increase rank: 8th (tie)
Crime rank: 9th
Schools score: 4.3
X factor score: 4
Percentage increase: 24
Percentage increase rank: 8th (tie)
Crime rank: 9th
Schools score: 4.3
X factor score: 4
3
CHERRY CREEK
Average price: $1,234,000
Percentage increase: 39
Percentage increase rank: 2nd
Crime rank: 37th
Schools score: 5
X factor score: 5
Percentage increase: 39
Percentage increase rank: 2nd
Crime rank: 37th
Schools score: 5
X factor score: 5
4
WELLSHIRE
Average price: $555,000
Percentage increase: 10
Percentage increase rank: 44th (tie)
Crime rank: 2nd
Schools score: 5
X factor score: 5
Percentage increase: 10
Percentage increase rank: 44th (tie)
Crime rank: 2nd
Schools score: 5
X factor score: 5
5
LOWRY FIELD
Average price: $676,000
Percentage increase: 29
Percentage increase rank: 4th (tie)
Crime rank: 36th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 4
Percentage increase: 29
Percentage increase rank: 4th (tie)
Crime rank: 36th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 4
6
WASHINGTON PARK
Average price: $853,000
Percentage increase: 13
Percentage increase rank: 36th (tie)
Crime rank: 14th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 5
Percentage increase: 13
Percentage increase rank: 36th (tie)
Crime rank: 14th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 5
7
WASHINGTON PARK WEST
Average price: $515,000
Percentage increase: 13
Percentage increase rank: 36th (tie)
Crime rank: 22nd
Schools score: 5
X factor score: 4.5
Percentage increase: 13
Percentage increase rank: 36th (tie)
Crime rank: 22nd
Schools score: 5
X factor score: 4.5
8
CONGRESS PARK
Average price: $568,000
Percentage increase: 17
Percentage increase rank: 26th (tie)
Crime rank: 26th
Schools score: 5
X factor score: 5
Percentage increase: 17
Percentage increase rank: 26th (tie)
Crime rank: 26th
Schools score: 5
X factor score: 5
9
CITY PARK WEST
Average price: $504,000
Percentage increase: 29
Percentage increase rank: 4th (tie)
Crime rank: 48th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 4
Percentage increase: 29
Percentage increase rank: 4th (tie)
Crime rank: 48th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 4
10
INDIAN CREEK
Average price: $481,000
Percentage increase: 15
Percentage increase rank: 31st (tie)
Crime rank: 1st
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 2
Percentage increase: 15
Percentage increase rank: 31st (tie)
Crime rank: 1st
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 2
11
BARNUM WEST
Average price: $175,000
Percentage increase: 19
Percentage increase rank: 19th (tie)
Crime rank: 16th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 2
Percentage increase: 19
Percentage increase rank: 19th (tie)
Crime rank: 16th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 2
12
FORT LOGAN
Average price: $299,000
Percentage increase: 12
Percentage increase rank: 38th (tie)
Crime rank: 7th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 3.5
Percentage increase: 12
Percentage increase rank: 38th (tie)
Crime rank: 7th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 3.5
13
UNIVERSITY PARK
Average price: $727,000
Percentage increase: 5
Percentage increase rank: 53rd (tie)
Crime rank: 13th
Schools score: 5
X factor score: 4.5
Percentage increase: 5
Percentage increase rank: 53rd (tie)
Crime rank: 13th
Schools score: 5
X factor score: 4.5
14
UNIVERSITY HILLS
Average price: $343,000
Percentage increase: 11
Percentage increase rank: 42nd (tie)
Crime rank: 30th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 4.5
Percentage increase: 11
Percentage increase rank: 42nd (tie)
Crime rank: 30th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 4.5
15
WINDSOR
Average price: $404,000
Percentage increase: 20
Percentage increase rank: 15th (tie)
Crime rank: 32nd
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 2
Percentage increase: 20
Percentage increase rank: 15th (tie)
Crime rank: 32nd
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 2
16
HILLTOP
Average price: $827,000
Percentage increase: 1
Percentage increase rank: 61st
Crime rank: 8th
Schools score: 4.5
X factor score: 5
Percentage increase: 1
Percentage increase rank: 61st
Crime rank: 8th
Schools score: 4.5
X factor score: 5
17
BELCARO
Average price: $909,000
Percentage increase: 0
Percentage increase rank: 62nd
Crime rank: 4th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 5
Percentage increase: 0
Percentage increase rank: 62nd
Crime rank: 4th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 5
18
UNIVERSITY
Average price: $415,000
Percentage increase: 9
Percentage increase rank: 47th
Crime rank: 27th (tie)
Schools score: 5
X factor score: 4.5
Percentage increase: 9
Percentage increase rank: 47th
Crime rank: 27th (tie)
Schools score: 5
X factor score: 4.5
19
PLATT PARK
Average price: $481,000
Percentage increase: 7
Percentage increase rank: 50th (tie)
Crime rank: 19th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 4.5
Percentage increase: 7
Percentage increase rank: 50th (tie)
Crime rank: 19th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 4.5
20
BARNUM
Average price: $171,000
Percentage increase: 20
Percentage increase rank: 15th (tie)
Crime rank: 40th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 2
Percentage increase: 20
Percentage increase rank: 15th (tie)
Crime rank: 40th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 2
21
GLOBEVILLE
Average price: $146,000
Percentage increase: 23
Percentage increase rank: 10th (tie)
Crime rank: 39th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 1
Percentage increase: 23
Percentage increase rank: 10th (tie)
Crime rank: 39th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 1
22
OVERLAND
Average price: $233,000
Percentage increase: 20
Percentage increase rank: 15th (tie)
Crime rank: 34th
Schools score: 4.25
X factor score: 1
Percentage increase: 20
Percentage increase rank: 15th (tie)
Crime rank: 34th
Schools score: 4.25
X factor score: 1
23
ELYRIA-SWANSEA
Average price: $146,000
Percentage increase: 23
Percentage increase rank: 10th (tie)
Crime rank: 42nd
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 1.5
Percentage increase: 23
Percentage increase rank: 10th (tie)
Crime rank: 42nd
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 1.5
24
MONTCLAIR
Average price: $451,000
Percentage increase: 10
Percentage increase rank: 44th (tie)
Crime rank: 25th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 4
Percentage increase: 10
Percentage increase rank: 44th (tie)
Crime rank: 25th
Schools score: 4
X factor score: 4
25
REGIS
Average price: $304,000
Percentage increase: 17
Percentage increase rank: 26th (tie)
Crime rank: 12th
Schools score: 3
X Factor score: 2
Percentage increase: 17
Percentage increase rank: 26th (tie)
Crime rank: 12th
Schools score: 3
X Factor score: 2
