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Cheney
  • Town in Washington
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Town
Spokane

Cheney

#8 in Best Suburbs to Live in Spokane Area
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      B minus
    3. Housing
      C minus
    4. Nightlife
      A minus
    5. Good for Families
      B minus
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      C minus
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      C minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      A
    Cheney is a town in Washington with a population of 12,743. Cheney is in Spokane County. Living in Cheney offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Cheney there are a lot of parks. Many young professionals live in Cheney and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Cheney are above average.
    About Cheney...
    Population
    12,743
    Town near
    Spokane
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $239,500
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $956
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      66%
    • Own
      34%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      144.2
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      45.5
      40.7
    • Robbery
      7.6
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      151.8
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,373.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      274.7
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      8%
    • 10-17 years
      7%
    • 18-24 years
      42%
    • 25-34 years
      16%
    • 35-44 years
      7%
    • 45-54 years
      5%
    • 55-64 years
      7%
    • 65+ years
      9%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      16%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      28%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      34%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      16%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      7%
      11%
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    Working in Cheney

    Jobs
    C minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $42,275
    National
    $69,021
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