Signals
Cheney
Fairwood
Opportunity
57 · Top 48%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 9%
vs63 · Bottom 24%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Cheney | Fairwood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,804 | 17,856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,503 | $122,134 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,586 | $60,330 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,949/sq mi | 3,765/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $395,900 | $733,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,156 | $2,233 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.7% | 73.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.0% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.3% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.3" | 34.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 35.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 24.4 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.10 | 18.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.8% | 49.6% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Cheney
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire.
Fairwood
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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