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Washington
Cheney
Population 12,804
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Washington
Spokane
Population 230,293
Cheney, WA vs Spokane, WA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Cheney, WA | Spokane, WA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,804 | 230,293 |
| Median Household Income | $54,503 | $70,064 |
| Median Rent | $1,156/mo | $1,215/mo |
| Median Home Value | $395,900 | $363,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.5% | 50.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.3% | 13.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 279 | 613 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,666 | 4,392 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 236 | 236 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 45 in/yr | 45 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.4 min | 20.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 6 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.3 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18.6 | 14.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 38% | 33.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.5% | 6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.7% | +0.8% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.