Livability Score

65
/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.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
Buffalo Slough State Game Refuge
Park
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Chester.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Chester is 84/100 - which is 6% lower than South Dakota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Chester crime rates are 1,805 per 100k, which is 8% lower than South Dakota
Property Crime
1,484 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
321 crimes per 100k D+
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The median income in Chester is $57,438 - which is 10% higher than South Dakota.
Med. Household Income
$57,438 D
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Chester home prices are $121,100 - which is 17% lower than South Dakota
Home Price
$121,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
2% C+
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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The Chester graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% higher than South Dakota
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Chester Middle School - 03
Chester Elementary -02
Chester Area Cyber School - 92
High Plains - 06
Chester High School - 01
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Buffalo Slough State Game Refuge

      Entertainment

      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
      81%

      5% 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

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chester? The cost of living in Chester is 84/100 - which is 6% lower than South Dakota.
      Chester
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      South Dakota
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Chester? Chester crime rates are 1,805, which are 8% lower than South Dakota
      Total Crime
      1,805 per 100k people

      21% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 56

      21% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -21%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Chester? The median income in Chester is $57,438 which is 10% higher than South Dakota.
      Median household income
      $57,4384% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $37,37525% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      50% 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

      A+ Housing

      What are Chester home prices? Chester home prices are $121,100 - which is 17% lower than South Dakota
      Median home value
      $121,10034% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      23% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Chester have good schools? The Chester graduation rate is 88% - which is 1% higher than South Dakota
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      24% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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