Interstate 95 - Virginia, 2009
Cherry Hill’s story
116 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 7 maps from 1927 on.
- 1910Cherry Hill is settled
Cherry HillVA
A town of 26,044, settled in 1910.
5 bordering townsMap →
U. S. Geological Survey National Center · Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Joshuadavisphotography assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
26,044
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$493K
Census ACS
Household income
$122K
median
Median age
33.0
years
Jobs based here
1,529
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#125 of 249 in VA
Is Cherry Hill a good place to live?
Cherry Hill grades B+ overall, 125th among Virginia's 249 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 90% of U.S. towns and natural-hazard risk is low. It also does better than most on health: residents are healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $492K, 3.9 years of the Washington metro’s $127K median household income. Cherry Hill’s average trip to work is 41 minutes, against 27 minutes in Virginia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Cherry Hill has 1 place on the National Register. Among 253 Virginia towns, just 8 have a higher share of children under 18 than Cherry Hill.
What makes Cherry Hill stand out
Where Cherry Hill beats most towns.
A growing town
Cherry Hill has grown 48% from 2010 to 2020
16,000 counted in 2010 and 23,683 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Cherry Hill grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Virginia), ordered by how far Cherry Hill is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.8 of 20; 4.5% of households have no carAOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 15% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Cost of livingCOpen →HealthSentara Northern Virginia Medical Center 4.6 miles awayB+Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 270 attractions →White House and 234 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cherry Hill. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi National park siteWhite House311K visitors a year
Big draw26 mi National MemorialWashington Monument204K visitors a year
Big draw24 mi LandmarkArlington National Cemetery
Big draw25 mi LandmarkUnited States Triumphal Arch
Big draw26 mi MuseumSmithsonian Institution30.0M visitors a year
Big draw26 mi National MemorialLincoln Memorial7.7M visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
White House: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Washington Monument: Oren Rozen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arlington National Cemetery: Protoant, Public domain · United States Triumphal Arch: Hstoops, CC0 · Smithsonian Institution: Highsmith, Carol M., 1946-, photographer, Public domain · Lincoln Memorial: Aerial_view_of_Lincoln_Memorial_-_east_side.jpg: Carol M. Highsmith derivative w, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Cherry Hill: who provides what
Cherry Hill is unincorporated, so Prince William County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDominion Energy15.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPwcsa - East water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesPrince William CountyPrince William County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Virginia you can register online until 11 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 11 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePrince William General RegistrarPrince William County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes22026, 2219122026 65% · 22191 35%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Cherry Hill.
Cherry Hill has less cancer than most of Virginia and sends most of its workers to Washington and beyond, but it has many renters stretched by housing costs.
OutdoorsB+
Cherry Hill has set aside 2.3% of its land for conservation
14 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. The trail density in Cherry Hill is 1.6 miles per square mile. Powell's Landing Park, at 112 acres with 1.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
#50for trails in VA
| Cherry Hill | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 1.6 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
2.3%
conserved · 135 of 5,855 acres
14 mi
of trails · 1.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Powell's Landing Park | 1.2 mi | 112 |
| 2. Shores Club | 0.4 mi | 17 |
| 3. C. Lacey Compton Neighborhood Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB
Cherry Hill’s public schools outperform 59% of Virginia districts
Its public schools are run by the Prince William County Public Schools. Two of its 9 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
59%of VA districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Shores MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,229 | – |
| Potomac HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,197 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Cherry Hill, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. Since 2011, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Cherry Hill.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2011
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Most working residents commute out of Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill has 1,529 jobs for its 10,613 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. The average commute takes 41.4 minutes, against 27.3 across Virginia.
Most working residents leave Cherry Hill for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Cherry Hill grew to 1,529 in 2023, 264 more than in 2013. 19% of Cherry Hill workers work from home.
1%work in town
| Cherry Hill | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,000 | $101,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 19% | 17% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 5% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Cherry Hill1%
Washington8%
Arlington6%
Tysons4%
Alexandria4%
20 mi
median commute distance
1,529
jobs based in Cherry Hill
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 90% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Cherry Hill earns a B+ for health
Its widest gap with Virginia is cancer: 4.2% of its 16,888 adults have had cancer, against 7.7% statewide. Against the 5,392 U.S. towns with household incomes like Cherry Hill’s, it is less healthy than 60%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
43% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Cherry Hill. Cherry Hill beats the Virginia average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 36% of adults feel lonely in Cherry Hill.
74%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Cherry Hill | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Virginia
8 better17 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Cherry Hill | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.2% | 7.7% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 3.6% | 6.1% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 15.1% | 10.9% |
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
4.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
52nd
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Younger than Virginia overall
People 65 and older are 6% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 32% of residents (22% statewide). Cherry Hill’s median age is 33 years. 44% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 42% across Virginia.
33median age · VA 39
| Cherry Hill | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 6.2% | 16% | 18% |
| Median age | 33 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 44% | 44% | 29% |
Cherry HillVirginiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school19%
Some college21%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate18%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.3 points. Across Virginia, 50.6% of residents are women. Median age: women 34.6, men 32.0.
| Cherry Hill | VA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.1% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.4% | 13.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.4% | 13.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.3% | 12.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.6% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 19% | 23.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.3% | 17.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.9% | 7.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26% | 23.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.7% | 18.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Climate
In Cherry Hill, expect four seasons and hot summers
Cherry Hill has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 27° and about 12 inches of snow falls in a winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–47°
Spring45–67°
Summer67–86°
Fall48–69°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 28
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C
Homes in Cherry Hill sell for about $600K
68.4% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 48.5% across Virginia. The median property tax bill is $4,705, against $2,790 across Virginia, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
The median sale price was $600,000 in May 2026.
$600Kmedian sale price
Market temperature
36
days on market
100.1%
sale-to-list price
29
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Cherry Hill
17pages on Cherry Hill
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Cherry Hill
Agora UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Burke14.4 miCollege of Southern MarylandCommunity college · Public · La Plata, MD15 mi$4,200 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Cherry Hill residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Cherry Hill for work
Where Cherry Hill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,529jobs based in Cherry Hill
1%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Cherry Hill
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Cherry Hill is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince William County, Virginia, United States. The population was 16,000 according to the 2010 Census. As of the 2020 census, it was estimated to be 23,683. The CDP is made up of the Cherry Hill peninsula, to the northeast of the town of Dumfries.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 9.2 sq mi
Cherry Hill’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Cherry Hill.
DumfriesLeesylvaniaTriangleQuantico BaseMontclairCherry Hill
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hill | #125 | B+ | C | — | B | B+ |
| Dumfries | #128 | B+ | B | B− | B | C |
| Leesylvania | #106 | A− | C− | — | B | A |
| Triangle | #161 | B | C | — | B | B |
| Quantico Base | — | — | D− | — | — | A− |
| Montclair | #101 | A− | C− | — | B | A |
Cherry Hill, Leesylvania, Triangle, Quantico Base and Montclair report no FBI crime data of their own. Quantico Base isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Cherry Hill with a neighbor →
Questions about Cherry Hill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Cherry Hill, VA a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Cherry Hill grades B+ overall, better than 71% of U.S. towns and #125 of 249 in Virginia. It grades B+ for health and B for schools.
Is Cherry Hill, VA expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.