University Hills leans heavily Democratic by roughly 46 points: about 73% of voters vote Democratic and 27% Republican.
About 86% of adults in University Hills typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in University Hills, ~63% vote Democratic, ~23% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How University Hills compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, University Hills leans more Democratic than 8 of 17 neighbors.
University Hills runs about 35 points more Democratic than Colorado as a whole.
Why University Hills leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for University Hills, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in University Hills live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and University Hills sits in the top quarter (about 66%, above 87% of neighborhoods).
Developed land and Democratic lean
Places with a heavily developed built environment tend to lean Democratic; University Hills, Denver, CO sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Developed land does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in University Hills looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. University Hills is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Wellshire, Denver, CO D+49
- Southeastern Denver, Denver, CO D+47
- University, Denver, CO D+57
- Cherry Creek, Denver, CO D+31
- Hampden, Denver, CO D+47
- Hampden South, Denver, CO D+37
- Platt Park, Denver, CO D+67
- Washington Park, Denver, CO D+61
- Dayton Triangle, Aurora, CO D+40
- Village East, Aurora, CO D+31
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Heather Gardens, Aurora, CO D+24
- Country Club, Lincoln, NE D+40
- Nor Este, Albuquerque, NM D+8
- Normandy Manor, Jacksonville, FL D+3
- Downtown West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, FL D+10
- Mt. Baker, Seattle, WA D+73
- Somerset, Glendale, CA D+23
- Valle Lindo, South El Monte, CA D+25
- Town of Lake, Milwaukee, WI D+16
- Cascade View, Everett, WA D+14
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Colorado Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.