# 24

2025 rank: 55

Five Points, which encompasses the micro-’hoods many Denverites know as Ballpark, River North (RiNo), and Curtis Park, is one of the most energetic areas of the city. When out-of-towners ask where they should eat, stay, and play, we almost always send them here—and happily meet them for brunch, a mural walk, or a pint before a Rockies game.

Still, the district is less frequently thought of as a place to live, even though 166 properties closed there in 2025. And for being such a hot spot, Five Points is relatively affordable, with an average sale price just under $660,000. Though it has one of highest crime rates in the city, construction in the neighborhood has recently added improved sidewalks, additional bike lanes, and a newish art park that are helping to make the area as enticing to local homeowners as it is to tourists.

Population 22,761
2025 Average Sale Price $659,955

Neighborhood Rankings

Real Estate Rank 14
Schools Score 3.7
Safety Rank 72
X Factor Score 9.5

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

Five Points has long boasted some of Denver’s most enticing food. The newest and buzziest kids on the block include Taiwanese-influenced Pig and Tiger’s new brick-and-mortar and Rougarou, which serves down-home Southern fare in upscale digs. Of course, plenty of more established eateries deserve attention, too, from the East Coast subs at Lou’s Italian Specialties to house-made pozole at La Diabla (helmed by James Beard finalist Jose Avila) to delicious pies at Redeemer Pizza. Grab a friend to hit up Denver Central Market or the Source, two food halls where everyone in your crew can find exactly what they want. And after a two-year closure, Welton Street Cafe reopened in late 2024 in an updated space just down the block from the location where it served soul food for decades.

Cafes such as Stowaway Kitchen and DC/AM (inside the Ramble Hotel) are reliable favorites for meetings and catch-ups—or a to-go cup of caffeine. You can also check out Procession Coffee, which relocated from Zeppelin Station into a brick-and-mortar for all your work and pleasure needs.

As the sun goes down, tipple-seekers can choose their own adventures: Bigsby’s Folly for wine; the Marigold or Honey Elixir Bar for cocktails and mocktails; or the British Bulldog Pub for a pint and (English) football.

Play Time

Coors Field, home of the Rockies, sits on the neighborhood’s southwestern edge, alongside McGregor Square for pre- or post-game fun. (Tip: Rockpile tickets, a special section above center field, can often be snagged for less than $10.) Mestizo-Curtis Park is in the process of getting a new 50-meter outdoor pool, but in the meantime, you can stay active by working on your swing at the Local Drive’s golf simulators.

Live performance venues are also prevalent. Jam to live music at Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom or Larimer Lounge; laugh at the acts taking the stage at Rise Comedy; dance the night away at Beacon; or enjoy dinner and a show (and maybe even a game of volleyball) at the sprawling, indoor/outdoor Number 38.

If You Do One Thing…

…take a stroll. Five Points is the heart of Denver’s street art scene. New works pop up on the building exteriors regularly, but as you walk, don’t overlook the galleries and studios that pepper the RiNo Art District’s blocks.

Spots to Eat

Pig and Tiger

Rougarou

Wonderyard Garden & Table

Carne

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