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Cherry Hill.
Cherry Hill is an unincorporated community in Prince William County, VA. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill is an unincorporated community in Virginia with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, air quality that stays clean most of the year, and a highly educated workforce. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Cherry Hill deals with rent well above the national average, home prices well above the national average, long average commutes, and a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Clean air
- Highly educated workforce
- Average class sizes
The not so good
- Rent well above the national average
- High home prices
- Long commutes
- High rent burden for renters
How Cherry Hill compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Cherry Hill
Based on Cherry Hill's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$3,862
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $77,240 a year
- 66% of Cherry Hill renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$98,500
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $49,250
- Homes cost 4.0× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▲ 37% above US
$1,931/mo median rent
Rent is expensive here, at $1,931 a month median and well above the national average. This is the kind of city where housing costs deserve serious budgeting before committing to a move. Home prices are steep, with a median around $492,500. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.
Median home value $492,500 · 66% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.2% county unemployment
Unemployment in Prince William County is 3.2%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Prince William County (county-wide)
Safety
214 violent crimes per 100k, whole jurisdiction
Cherry Hill doesn't have its own police department, so there's no crime rate for it alone. The figures shown are for the Prince William County Police Department jurisdiction as a whole, which runs below the national average for violent crime and covers many communities. Individual neighborhoods can differ a lot from that overall rate.
Property crime 1282/100k · Policed by Prince William County Police Department (county-wide rate) · 2025 data
Getting around▲ 59% above US
41 min average commute
Commutes run long, averaging 41.4 minutes, and that's just the average, meaning a lot of people are doing significantly more. This isn't a city where living far from the office is a comfortable bet. 7 in 10 workers drive to work; 19% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 86°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 30°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 21% above US
44% bachelor's degree or higher
The population is well-educated, with 44% holding college degrees. That points to a strong professional base and generally a healthy local economy.
Schools
7 public schools inside the boundary
There are 7 public schools inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Prince William Forest Park (4 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Cherry Hill's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are rent well above the national average and home prices well above the national average. A year of median rent ($1,931/mo) equals 19% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit job seekers (county-wide unemployment is low), remote workers (19% of workers here already work from home), and college-educated professionals. It may be a harder fit for renters on a tight budget and people who dread long commutes.
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