Population
Denver
713,734
Washington
672,079
Median Income
Denver
$91,681
Washington
$106,287
Home Value
Denver
$586,700
Washington
$724,600
Rent
Denver
$1,770
Washington
$1,900
Crime Rate
Denver
9.93
Washington
9.26
Cost of Living
Denver
158.2
Washington
181.6
Avg Temp
Denver
48°F
Washington
57°F
Unemployment
Denver
4.6%
Washington
6.5%
How Similar Are Denver & Washington?
Washington is Denver's #25 most similar city
2 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Denver
713,734
Washington
672,079
Both cities have similar populations — Denver at 713,734 and Washington at 672,079.
Violent Crime
Denver
9.93
Washington
9.26
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Denver
47.62
Washington
35.88
Denver has a 25% higher property crime than Washington.
Political Leaning
Denver
20.6%
Washington
5.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Denver has a stronger Democratic lean (75% difference).
Unemployment
Denver
4.6%
Washington
6.5%
Washington has a 29% higher unemployment than Denver.
Median Income
Denver
$91,681
Washington
$106,287
Washington has a 14% higher median income than Denver.
Home Values
Denver
$586,700
Washington
$724,600
Washington has a 19% higher home values than Denver.
Education
Denver
41.0%
Washington
45.8%
Washington has a 10% higher education than Denver.
Demographics
Denver
62.9%
Washington
39.1%
Denver has a 38% higher demographics than Washington.
Cost of Living
Denver
158.2
Washington
181.6
Washington has a 13% higher cost of living than Denver.
2 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Denver and Washington differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Denver leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDenver scores 222.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 261.5 in Washington. Denver has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,754 vs $2,015 in Washington (13% lower). Denver has a living wage (family of 4) of $164,525 vs $188,883 in Washington (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Denver leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDenver has a single-family homes of 49.8% compared to 33.2% in Washington. Denver has a median property tax of $2,596 vs $4,180 in Washington (38% lower). Denver has a vacancy rate of 6.5% compared to 9.7% in Washington.
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Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Denver leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDenver has a government sector of 45.1% compared to 33.3% in Washington. Denver has a unemployment rate of 4.6% compared to 6.5% in Washington. Denver has a private sector of 94.6% compared to 73.8% in Washington.
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Crime & Safety — Washington leads
Source: FBI UCRWashington has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.38 compared to 7.08 in Denver. Washington has a assault rate (per 1k) of 4.28 compared to 7.13 in Denver. Denver has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.10 compared to 0.25 in Washington.
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Weather & Climate — Washington leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoWashington: 6.7" vs Denver: 18.9" for annual snowfall. Denver: 12.9" vs Washington: 41.4" for annual rainfall. Washington averages 49°F, about 13°F cooler than Denver.
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Schools & Education — Washington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWashington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.8% compared to 41.0% in Denver. Washington has a high school diploma or higher of 56.3% compared to 51.9% in Denver.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDenver has a population of 713,734, about 1.1x the size of Washington (672,079).
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Denver
Washington
Healthcare — Denver leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDenver: 3.5 vs Washington: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDenver has a drive alone of 57.7% compared to 28.1% in Washington. Washington has a public transit of 22.3% compared to 4.5% in Denver. Washington has a bicycle of 3.3% compared to 1.6% in Denver.
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