# 18

2023 rank: 51

This triangular suburb in southeast Denver has a lot more going for it than appears at first glance. Locals enjoy easy access to I-25, a big-box shopping center (hello, convenience), a movie theater, and plenty of space to play at Mamie D. Eisenhower Park. And we think word of this cool, little community might be starting to spread: Home prices surged 10 percent last year. University Hills’ charming ranch-style homes and manicured lawns are going for, on average, $765,000.

Population 6,659
2023 Average Sale Price $764,973

Neighborhood Rankings

Real Estate Rank 8
Schools Score 4
Safety Rank 53
X Factor Score 7

How we got these numbers: We utilized the city’s official list of 78 neighborhoods (only 73 had enough data to be included), and ranked them using four variables: home prices, crime data, school rankings, and an X factor score that accounts for things like access to open space, proximity to public transportation, and restaurant and shopping options. For more on our methodology, return to the main page.

Your Itinerary

Eat & Drink

A quick cruise down Colorado Boulevard reveals a roster of restaurants spanning Italian to Latin American to Mediterranean to French. Give the falafel at Baghdad Restaurant a try, or go for a thick Sicilian slice from one-year-old Dough Counter. Locals rave about the Salvadoran cuisine at Pupusas Lover.

Indecisive eaters should head to Junction Food & Drink at the intersection of I-25 and Colorado Boulevard. Choose from made-to-order sammies at Pickle & Rye, savory empanadas from Lazo, crispy chicken wings from Bird Boulevard, and more. Leave a little room for a scoop from Sugar High.

Play Time

Catch a movie on the big screen at Regal UA Colorado Center & IMAX or challenge your kiddos to Skee-Ball at next-door Dave & Buster’s (don’t worry, they’ll beat you at all the VR games). Swimmers will find pools at both Eisenhower Recreation Center and the Schlessman Family YMCA just across South Colorado Boulevard in University Park. Also across the road, in neighboring Wellshire, is the public Wellshire Golf Course. The well-shaded High Line Canal connects the two ’hoods.

Spots to Eat

Dough Counter

Pupusas Lover

Lazo Empanadas

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