Population
Boone
19,534
Cherry Valley
7,302
Median Income
Boone
$28,633
Cherry Valley
$78,125
Home Value
Boone
$373,600
Cherry Valley
$358,000
Rent
Boone
$1,080
Cherry Valley
$1,380
Crime Rate
Boone
0.90
Cherry Valley
N/A
Cost of Living
Boone
91.8
Cherry Valley
130.7
Avg Temp
Boone
N/A
Cherry Valley
N/A
Unemployment
Boone
14.8%
Cherry Valley
13.5%
How Similar Are Boone & Cherry Valley?
Cherry Valley is Boone's #22 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Boone
19,534
Cherry Valley
7,302
Boone (19,534) is about 2.7x larger than Cherry Valley (7,302).
Political Leaning
Boone
46.3%
Cherry Valley
49.3%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
Boone
14.8%
Cherry Valley
13.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Boone
$28,633
Cherry Valley
$78,125
Cherry Valley's median income is significantly higher than Boone's — 63% difference.
Home Values
Boone
$373,600
Cherry Valley
$358,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Boone
15.9%
Cherry Valley
16.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Boone
86.1%
Cherry Valley
70.4%
Boone has a 18% higher demographics than Cherry Valley.
Cost of Living
Boone
91.8
Cherry Valley
130.7
Cherry Valley has a 30% higher cost of living than Boone.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Boone and Cherry Valley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Boone
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Cherry Valley
Cherry Valley leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Boone leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBoone scores 53.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 119.4 in Cherry Valley. Boone has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,177 vs $2,201 in Cherry Valley (47% lower). Boone has a fair market rent (1br) of $988 vs $1,777 in Cherry Valley (44% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCherry Valley has a owner-occupied of 85.0% compared to 23.8% in Boone. Cherry Valley has a vacancy rate of 7.2% compared to 12.2% in Boone. Cherry Valley has a single-family homes of 68.1% compared to 30.5% in Boone.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Cherry Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCherry Valley has a poverty rate of 13.9% compared to 52.1% in Boone. Boone: 10,093 vs Cherry Valley: 3,075 for labor force. Cherry Valley has a median household income of $78,125 vs $28,633 in Boone (63% higher).
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Cherry Valley leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCherry Valley has a high school diploma or higher of 38.5% compared to 21.3% in Boone. Cherry Valley has a bachelor's degree or higher of 16.7% compared to 15.9% in Boone.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBoone has a population of 19,534, about 2.7x the size of Cherry Valley (7,302). Boone skews younger with a median age of 21.5 vs 55.1.
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Asian
Boone
Cherry Valley
Healthcare — Cherry Valley leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCherry Valley: 3.8 vs Boone: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Cherry Valley: 5 vs Boone: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Cherry Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCherry Valley has a work from home of 11.7% compared to 10.4% in Boone. Cherry Valley has a drive alone of 71.3% compared to 67.4% in Boone.
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Airports
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