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Downtown
  • Neighborhood in Denver, CO
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Neighborhood
Denver

Downtown

#23 in Best Neighborhoods to Live in Denver
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • 16 reviews
A
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    C+
  2. Crime & Safety
    C minus
  3. Housing
    D+
  4. Nightlife
    A+
  5. Good for Families
    B
  6. Diversity
    A minus
  7. Jobs
    B+
  8. Weather
    B+
  9. Cost of Living
    C minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    A+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    A
  12. Commute
    A+
Downtown is a neighborhood in Denver, Colorado with a population of 4,646. Downtown is in Denver County and is one of the best places to live in Colorado. Living in Downtown offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Downtown there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Downtown and residents tend to be liberal.
About Downtown...
Population
4,646
Neighborhood in
Denver
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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$496,735
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,522
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Dense Urban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    71%
  • Own
    29%
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Downtown Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    2,222.8
    282.7
  • Murder
    24.7
    6.1
  • Rape
    40.7
  • Robbery
    1,753.5
    135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    1,333.7
    500.1
  • Theft
    20,128.4
    2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    1,358.4
    284

Residents

Diversity
A minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$83,815
National
$69,021
Families with Children
1%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    26%
    13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    42%
    21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    23%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    6%
    26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3%
    11%
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