// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Denver?
Denver scores 84.6% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #19 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
84.6%
Rank
#19 / 213
Criteria present
64 / 82
Evidence coverage
91.5%
Denver's smart city score by area
12 present · 7 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
12 present · 3 partial · 1 absent
15 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
19 present · 0 partial · 1 absent
6 present · 0 partial · 2 absent
Where Denver is strong
- ▸Real-time Public Transit Intelligence
- ▸EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure
- ▸Smart Water & Waste
- ▸Resilience & Climate Adaptation
- ▸Digital Government / e-Services
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Adaptive Signals
- ▸Outcome Measurement & KPIs
- ▸City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange
- ▸Air-Quality & Climate Monitoring
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency Response
Evidence highlights
Open Data by Default · Official open data portal
Denver has an official open data portal, data.denvergov.org, which provides public, machine-readable data.
https://data.denvergov.org/City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange · Operational dashboards / city ops center
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver provides a performance dashboard, indicating the presence of operational dashboards within city-related agencies.
https://www.rtd-denver.com/performance-dashboardPervasive IoT Sensing · Connected assets / smart lighting
Denver utilizes connected municipal assets, including smart meters for electricity and water, and 'live look-in equipment' for operator and customer safety on public transit vehicles.
https://puc.colorado.gov/smartmetersDigital Twin · BIM/GIS integration
Denver International Airport utilizes a BIM/GIS Asset Management Data Hub, demonstrating integration of Building Information Modeling and Geographic Information Systems.
https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/class/Facility-Models-and-Data-Integration-Denver-Airports-BIM-GIS-Asset-Management-Data-Hub-2020About this assessment
Denver was assessed against the 82 criteria of the DC20 smart city framework on 2026-06-26 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.