Population
Fredericksburg
28,383
Cheval
13,694
Median Income
Fredericksburg
$85,368
Cheval
$92,095
Home Value
Fredericksburg
$461,500
Cheval
$485,600
Rent
Fredericksburg
$1,521
Cheval
$1,350
Crime Rate
Fredericksburg
6.04
Cheval
N/A
Cost of Living
Fredericksburg
145.8
Cheval
153.2
Avg Temp
Fredericksburg
N/A
Cheval
N/A
Unemployment
Fredericksburg
4.6%
Cheval
4.2%
How Similar Are Fredericksburg & Cheval?
Cheval is Fredericksburg's #21 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Fredericksburg
28,383
Cheval
13,694
Fredericksburg (28,383) is about 2.1x larger than Cheval (13,694).
Political Leaning
Fredericksburg
33.2%
Cheval
50.9%
Fredericksburg leans Democratic while Cheval leans Republican.
Unemployment
Fredericksburg
4.6%
Cheval
4.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Fredericksburg
$85,368
Cheval
$92,095
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Fredericksburg
$461,500
Cheval
$485,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Fredericksburg
27.8%
Cheval
37.4%
Cheval has a 26% higher education than Fredericksburg.
Demographics
Fredericksburg
58.8%
Cheval
59.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Fredericksburg
145.8
Cheval
153.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Fredericksburg and Cheval share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Fredericksburg
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Cheval
Cheval leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Fredericksburg leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDCheval has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,696 vs $2,015 in Fredericksburg (19% lower). Cheval has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,977 vs $2,246 in Fredericksburg (14% lower). Fredericksburg scores 130.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 140.8 in Cheval.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Cheval leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCheval has a vacancy rate of 1.2% compared to 7.0% in Fredericksburg. Fredericksburg has a median property tax of $2,853 vs $5,505 in Cheval (48% lower). Cheval has a owner-occupied of 57.8% compared to 41.6% in Fredericksburg.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Cheval leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCheval has a poverty rate of 5.3% compared to 16.4% in Fredericksburg. Fredericksburg: 15,777 vs Cheval: 6,968 for labor force. Cheval has a work from home of 22.0% compared to 14.2% in Fredericksburg.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Work from Home
Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Cheval leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCheval has a bachelor's degree or higher of 37.4% compared to 27.8% in Fredericksburg. Cheval has a high school diploma or higher of 45.6% compared to 39.4% in Fredericksburg.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFredericksburg has a population of 28,383, about 2.1x the size of Cheval (13,694). Fredericksburg skews younger with a median age of 31.0 vs 39.1.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Fredericksburg
Cheval
Healthcare — Cheval leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCheval: 3.2 vs Fredericksburg: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCheval has a work from home of 22.0% compared to 14.2% in Fredericksburg. Cheval has a drive alone of 69.1% compared to 65.0% in Fredericksburg.
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Airports
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