Livability Score

74
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Carm's
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) C-
Chester Railway Museum
Museum
Chester Historical Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (4) A+
Chester Factory Village Historic District
Park
School Street Park
Park
Hampden Street Park
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Becket Historic Quarry and Forest trailhead
Park
Chester Center Historic District
Park
Shops (1) F
Chester General Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Chester.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living B

The cost of living in Chester is 104/100 - which is 22% lower than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A+

Chester crime rates are 164 per 100k, which is 88% lower than Massachusetts
Property Crime
164 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A-

The median income in Chester is $70,793 - which is equal to Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$70,793 B-
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Chester Police Dept
Police
Chester Fire Department
Fire Station
Chester Fire Dpeartment
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Chester home prices are $181,800 - which is 47% lower than Massachusetts
Home Price
$181,800 B-
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools C-

The Chester graduation rate is 91% - which is 4% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
45% F
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Chester Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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  • Chester has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Chester crime rates are 88% lower than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Chester is 22% lower than the Massachusetts average
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Chester? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Chester Factory Village Historic District
      School Street Park
      Hampden Street Park
      Riverside Park
      Becket Historic Quarry and Forest trailhead
      Chester Center Historic District

      Entertainment

      Chester Railway Museum
      Chester Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Chester? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Chester.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      12% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chester? The cost of living in Chester is 104/100 - which is 22% lower than Massachusetts.
      Chester
      104

      4% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Chester? Chester crime rates are 164, which are 88% lower than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      164 per 100k people

      93% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 611

      93% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -92%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Chester? The median income in Chester is $70,793 which is equal to Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $70,79328% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,70027% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      57% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Chester a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Chester home prices? Chester home prices are $181,800 - which is 47% lower than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $181,8002% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8966% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Chester have good schools? The Chester graduation rate is 91% - which is 4% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      6% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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