Livability Score

63
/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
Bada Bean Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Big Bats Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sweet Stuff Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (10) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Jinx's Liquors
Alcohol
Hardee's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
The Jetty
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Safeway
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Stevensville Historic District
Park
Old Love Point Park
Park
Ferry Point Park
Park
Mowbray Park
Park
Terrapin Beach Park
Park
Terrapin Nature Area
Park
Horsehead Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
Park
Long Point Park
Park
Batts Neck Park
Park
Shops (14) F
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Verizon
Electronics
Safeway Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Snack Shop
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Chester Convenience Store
Convenience Store
AT&T
Electronics
Verizon
Electronics
Xtramart
Convenience Store
High's
Convenience Store
Dash In
Convenience Store
Last Stop
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Kent Island Jewelry
Fashion
Bike Doctor
Bicycle
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Royal Farms
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in Chester.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.6% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Chester is 130/100 - which is 9% higher than Maryland.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime B+

Chester crime rates are 1,238 per 100k, which is 39% lower than Maryland
Property Crime
996 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
242 crimes per 100k B+
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employment A+

The median income in Chester is $82,588 - which is 9% higher than Maryland.
Med. Household Income
$82,588 A
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
AAMC Health Services Kent Island
Hospital
Kent Island Dentistry
Dentist
Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lloyds Volunteer Fire Company
Fire Station
Queen Annes Sheriff Sub Station South
Police
Grasonville Medical Center
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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housing A+

Chester home prices are $355,200 - which is 22% higher than Maryland
Home Price
$355,200 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio) D-
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schools D-

The Chester graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than Maryland
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Stevensville Middle School
Kent Island Elementary School
Bayside Elementary School
Matapeake Middle School
Matapeake Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Kent Island High School
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ratings A+

Chester has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Stevensville Historic District
      Old Love Point Park
      Ferry Point Park
      Mowbray Park
      Terrapin Beach Park
      Terrapin Nature Area
      Horsehead Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
      Long Point Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Chick-fil-A
      Jinx's Liquors
      Hardee's
      Dunkin'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Chester? Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in Chester.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chester? The cost of living in Chester is 130/100 - which is 9% higher than Maryland.
      Chester
      130

      30% more expensive than average

      Maryland
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Chester? Chester crime rates are 1,238, which are 39% lower than Maryland
      Total Crime
      1,238 per 100k people

      47% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 81

      47% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Chester? The median income in Chester is $82,588 which is 9% higher than Maryland.
      Median household income
      $82,58849% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $51,02771% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% 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

      AAMC Health Services Kent Island

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Chester home prices? Chester home prices are $355,200 - which is 22% higher than Maryland
      Median home value
      $355,20092% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,73383% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      3% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Chester have good schools? The Chester graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than Maryland
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Chester a good place to live? Chester has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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