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.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (7) A+
Athey Field
Stadium
Kibler Field
Stadium
Gibson Center and Tawes Theatre
Theatre Arts
Larrabee Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Chesapeake Movies
Cinema
Chestertown Station
Attraction
Buck Bacchus Store Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (6) F
Domino's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Highfield Bread Oven
Bakery
Parks (8) A+
Kirwan Meditation Garden
Park
Rolling Road Park
Park
Fountain Park
Park
Chestertown Historical Monuments
Park
Chestertown Historic District
Park
Riverfront Garden
Park
Wilmer Park
Park
Kings Town Park
Park
Roundtop Park
Park
Shops (5) F
Lewes Market
Convenience Store
Royal Farms
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
High's
Convenience Store
Royal Farms
Convenience Store
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commute F

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

The cost of living in Chestertown is 111/100 - which is 7% lower than Maryland.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime C+

Chestertown crime rates are 1,987 per 100k, which is 2% lower than Maryland
Property Crime
1,667 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
319 crimes per 100k C+
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employment D+

The median income in Chestertown is $39,682 - which is 48% lower than Maryland.
Med. Household Income
$39,682 F
Unemployment Rate
0.8% A+
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health A-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown
Hospital
Kent County Sheriff's Office
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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housing C-

Chestertown home prices are $260,600 - which is 10% lower than Maryland
Home Price
$260,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
6.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D+

The Chestertown graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than Maryland
School Test Scores
33% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (5) D-
Chestertown Christian Academy
Kent County Middle School
Radcliffe Creek School
H. H. Garnett Elementary
Chester River Adventist School
High Schools (2) A
Chestertown Christian Academy
Kent County Middle School
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ratings C+

Chestertown has an overall rating of 67% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes C+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Kirwan Meditation Garden
      Rolling Road Park
      Fountain Park
      Chestertown Historical Monuments
      Chestertown Historic District
      Riverfront Garden
      Wilmer Park
      Kings Town Park

      Entertainment

      Athey Field
      Kibler Field
      Gibson Center and Tawes Theatre
      Larrabee Arts Center
      Chesapeake Movies
      Chestertown Station
      Buck Bacchus Store Museum

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Arby's
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      Dunkin' Donuts

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Chestertown? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Chestertown.
      Drive to Work
      53%

      24% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      17%

      14% higher than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chestertown? The cost of living in Chestertown is 111/100 - which is 7% lower than Maryland.
      Chestertown
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      Maryland
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Chestertown? Chestertown crime rates are 1,987, which are 2% lower than Maryland
      Total Crime
      1,987 per 100k people

      15% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 51

      15% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      19%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Chestertown? The median income in Chestertown is $39,682 which is 48% lower than Maryland.
      Median household income
      $39,68228% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,3308% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      82% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Chestertown a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      C- Housing

      What are Chestertown home prices? Chestertown home prices are $260,600 - which is 10% lower than Maryland
      Median home value
      $260,60041% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8738% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      46%

      28% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Chestertown have good schools? The Chestertown graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than Maryland
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      33%

      32% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Chestertown a good place to live? Chestertown has an overall rating of 67% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      67%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      67%

      5 total surveys

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