# 21

2023 rank: 66

Don’t sleep on Hampden South. This southern suburb battled its way back onto the list—up 45 spots—due to a 7.5-percent jump in home prices during an otherwise stale year for real estate. Also contributing: Its high marks for Southmoor Elementary School and fairly low crime.

Like Hampden—its 32nd-ranked northern neighbor—Hampden South lures individuals who work in the nearby Denver Tech Center with sub-$540,000 home prices and foothills views. But the range of housing, from 1980s-era two-story homes to high-rise condo buildings and townhouses, as well as the nearby Belleview Station light rail stop, means you’ll have neighbors of all ages. Of course, it’s not all about work: The neighborhood has some appetizing eateries and plenty of green spaces.

Population 16,902
2023 Average Sale Price $533,321

Neighborhood Rankings

Real Estate Rank 10
Schools Score 4
Safety Rank 30
X Factor Score 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

It’s a Denver rite of passage: patiently waiting for a seat so you can gobble up Snooze’s pancakes. (Trust us, it’s worth it.) Midday, enjoy a shawarma bowl at Felfel Mediterranean or a meatball hero from Zane’s Italian Bistro. In the evenings, Shanahan’s Steakhouse—owned by former Denver Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan—serves all the classics you’d expect, and Darcy’s Bistro & Pub dishes out impressive Irish fare.

Get Outside

It may seem as though there’s a park around every corner in Hampden South. That’s not quite accurate, but there are four open spaces within the neighborhood’s boundaries: George M. Wallace (bike or run the Goldsmith Gulch trail that encircles it), Rosamond, Eastmoor, and Southmoor parks. The Eastmoor Swim & Tennis Club offers two outdoor pools and six tennis courts—but only to members, and the waitlist is a few years long.

Spots to Eat

FelFel Mediterranean

Darcy’s Bistro & Pub

Shanahan’s Steakhouse

Snooze

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