Cheney and Spring Valley receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Cheney
Spring Valley
Opportunity
57 · Top 48%
vs61 · Top 39%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs53 · Top 45%
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs65 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
88 · Top 13%
vs84 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 9%
vs30 · Bottom 1%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs88 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 23%
vs51 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Cheney | Spring Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,804 | 33,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,503 | $57,196 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,586 | $22,493 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,949/sq mi | 16,530/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $395,900 | $381,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,156 | $1,695 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.7% | 25.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 3.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.0% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.3% | 27.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 37 | 37 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 68.2% | 32.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.3" | 47.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 24.4 | 27.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Spring Valley
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Your best match
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Cheney
63
Your Score
62
Area Score
Spring Valley
62
Your Score
61
Area Score
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Full profiles: Cheney, WA · Spring Valley, NY · How this is calculated: methodology