Livability Score

52
/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 (0) F
Entertainment (2) C-
Cannon
Attraction
Chester County Transportation Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
KJ's Market (IGA) - Chester
Grocery Store
Parks (4) C-
Chester Historic District
Park
Wylie Park
Park
Chester Sports Complex
Park
Gayle Park
Park
Chester Nature Park
Park
Chester State Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Smart Phone Repair
Electronics
Dollar General
Discount Store
Heybo Outdoors
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Chester.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Chester is 83/100 - which is 11% lower than South Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime F

Chester crime rates are 5,515 per 100k, which is 97% higher than South Carolina
Property Crime
2,949 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,566 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Chester is $28,750 - which is 39% lower than South Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$28,750 F
Unemployment Rate
4.5% F
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Chester Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B

Chester home prices are $67,700 - which is 53% lower than South Carolina
Home Price
$67,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-9% D-
Home Affordability
2.4x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Chester graduation rate is 74% - which is 9% lower than South Carolina
School Test Scores
29% F
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (6) F
Academy For Teaching And Learning
Hawthorne Christian Academy
Chester Middle
Chester Park School Elementary Of Inquiry
Chester Park Elementary School For The Arts
Chester Park Elementary School Of Literacy And Technology
High Schools (3) F
Chester County Career Center
Chester Senior High
Hawthorne Christian Academy
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ratings D

Chester has an overall rating of 53% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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Chester, SC Area Guide

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Chester Area Facts

  • Chester has a Livability Score of 52/100, which is considered poor
  • Chester crime rates are 97% higher than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Chester is 11% lower than the South Carolina 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 Historic District
      Wylie Park
      Chester Sports Complex
      Gayle Park
      Chester Nature Park
      Chester State Park

      Entertainment

      Cannon
      Chester County Transportation Museum

      Food & Drink

      KFC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Chester? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Chester.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chester? The cost of living in Chester is 83/100 - which is 11% lower than South Carolina.
      Chester
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Chester? Chester crime rates are 5,515, which are 97% higher than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      5,515 per 100k people

      137% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      137% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      13%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Chester? The median income in Chester is $28,750 which is 39% lower than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $28,75048% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,64441% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      3% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Chester a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Chester home prices? Chester home prices are $67,700 - which is 53% lower than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $67,70063% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $59937% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      20% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Chester have good schools? The Chester graduation rate is 74% - which is 9% lower than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      29%

      39% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      10% higher than the US average

      D User Ratings

      Is Chester a good place to live? Chester has an overall rating of 53% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      53%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      53%

      1 total surveys

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