Livability Score

69
/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 (2) F
KC's Coffee Place
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Chester Community Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (2) F
Taylor's Ice Cream Parlor
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Corner Pub
Bar
Fitness (1) F
NitroFlex Gym
Gym
Groceries (2) F
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Chester Bagels and Deli
Bakery
Alstede Farms
Grocery Store
Weis Market
Grocery Store
Shop Rite
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Grove Street Park
Park
Highlands Ridge Park
Park
Black River Wildlife Management Area
Park
ladlpark
Park
Shops (12) F
Chester Florist
Florist
Academy Engraving & Awards
Home Improvement
Marshalls
Department Store
Toys With Love
Toys
Banana Republic
Clothing
Streets of Chester
Mall
Streets of Chester
Mall
Gap
Clothing
QuickChek
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Chester.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Chester is 140/100 - which is 16% higher than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A+

Chester crime rates are 1,193 per 100k, which is 26% lower than New Jersey
Property Crime
1,193 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Chester is $105,938 - which is 44% higher than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$105,938 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Excel Urgent Care of Chester
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
Nursing Home
Ralston Firehouse
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B+

Chester home prices are $492,000 - which is 55% higher than New Jersey
Home Price
$492,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-1% C
Home Affordability
4.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Chester graduation rate is 95% - which is 9% higher than New Jersey
School Test Scores
74% B
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (3) F
Dickerson Elementary School
Bragg Elementary School
Black River Middle School
Mountain View Elementary School
High Schools (1) F
West Morris Central High School
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ratings A-

Chester has an overall rating of 78% from 6 reviews.
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User Surveys (6)
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

      Grove Street Park
      Highlands Ridge Park
      Black River Wildlife Management Area
      ladlpark

      Entertainment

      Chester Community Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Taylor's Ice Cream Parlor
      Wendy's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      McDonald's
      The Corner Pub

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Chester? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Chester.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chester? The cost of living in Chester is 140/100 - which is 16% higher than New Jersey.
      Chester
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% 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 1,193, which are 26% lower than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,193 per 100k people

      49% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 84

      49% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      176%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Chester? The median income in Chester is $105,938 which is 44% higher than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $105,93891% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $54,19882% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      45% 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

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Excel Urgent Care of Chester

      B+ Housing

      What are Chester home prices? Chester home prices are $492,000 - which is 55% higher than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $492,000166% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,45353% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      19% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Chester have good schools? The Chester graduation rate is 95% - which is 9% higher than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      74%

      53% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      22% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Chester a good place to live? Chester has an overall rating of 78% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      6 total surveys

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