Livability Score

72
/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 (1) F
East Liverpool Museum of Ceramics
Museum
East Liverpool Firefighting Museum
Museum
East Liverpool High School Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Tri-State Black Museum
Museum
Hilltop Drive-In Theater
Cinema
Tri-State Lanes
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (0) F
ELHS Cheerleaders Concession Stand
Fast Food
ELHS Band Boosters Concession Stand
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Giant Eagle
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Broadway Wharf Park
Park
Moore Street Playground
Playground
Columbian Park
Park
Thompson Park
Park
Thompson Park
Park
Laurel Hollow Park
Park
Clarke Athletic Field
Park
Shops (0) F
Lori's Hair Salon
Beauty
Convenient Food Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Kings
Convenience Store
Shoe Dept.
Shoes
Aaron's
Furniture
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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 A+

The cost of living in Chester is 88/100 - which is 3% higher than West Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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crime A+

Chester crime rates are 686 per 100k, which is 55% lower than West Virginia
Property Crime
559 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
126 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D-

The median income in Chester is $47,993 - which is 13% higher than West Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$47,993 F
Unemployment Rate
4.6% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Chester Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Chester/Newell Area Ambulance Service
Ambulance Station
Central Fire Station
Fire Station
Fire Station Number 3
Fire Station
East Liverpool City Hospital
Hospital
Change Inc.
Doctor
Liverpool Township Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Chester home prices are $99,200 - which is 8% lower than West Virginia
Home Price
$99,200 F
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The Chester graduation rate is 87% - which is 10% higher than West Virginia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (1) F
A. T. Allison Elementary School
Buckeye On-Line School For Success
North Elementary School
Westgate Middle School
Lacroft Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Buckeye On-Line School For Success
East Liverpool High School
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Chester Area Facts

  • Chester has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Chester crime rates are 55% lower than the West Virginia average
  • Cost of living in Chester is 3% higher than the West Virginia 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

      Broadway Wharf Park
      Moore Street Playground
      Columbian Park
      Thompson Park
      Thompson Park
      Laurel Hollow Park
      Clarke Athletic Field

      Entertainment

      East Liverpool Museum of Ceramics
      East Liverpool Firefighting Museum
      East Liverpool High School Auditorium
      Tri-State Black Museum
      Hilltop Drive-In Theater
      Tri-State Lanes

      Food & Drink

      ELHS Cheerleaders Concession Stand
      ELHS Band Boosters Concession Stand
      Subway
      Arby's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Chester? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Chester.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chester? The cost of living in Chester is 88/100 - which is 3% higher than West Virginia.
      Chester
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      West Virginia
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Chester? Chester crime rates are 686, which are 55% lower than West Virginia
      Total Crime
      686 per 100k people

      70% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 146

      70% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -14%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Chester? The median income in Chester is $47,993 which is 13% higher than West Virginia.
      Median household income
      $47,99313% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,3355% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% 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 $99,200 - which is 8% lower than West Virginia
      Median home value
      $99,20046% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $61335% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      5% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Chester have good schools? The Chester graduation rate is 87% - which is 10% higher than West Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Chester a good place to live? Chester has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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