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Washington
Cheney
Population 12,804
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Washington
Airway Heights
Population 11,245
Cheney, WA vs Airway Heights, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cheney, WA | Airway Heights, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,804 | 11,245 |
| Median Household Income | $54,503 | $62,874 |
| Median Rent | $1,156/mo | $1,389/mo |
| Median Home Value | $395,900 | $348,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.5% | 56.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.3% | 19.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 279 | 416 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,666 | 3,254 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 236 | 236 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 45 in/yr | 45 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.4 min | 22.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18.6 | 15.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 38% | 17% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.5% | 9.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.7% | +9.8% |
Airway Heights, WA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.