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About Cheney
City in Washington, United StatesCheney ( CHEE-nee) is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The full-time resident population was 13,255 as of the 2020 census. Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney. When classes are in session at EWU, the city's population reaches approximately 17,600 people temporarily.
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Housing in Cheney
The typical Cheney home is worth about $419,000, down 0.5% in a year, 29% below the Washington typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Cheney
Safety Grade C
Cheney reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 72% report less.
Health in Cheney
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 96% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Washington
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
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Schools in Cheney
All Cheney schools →School Grade B
The public schools Cheney’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 57% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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