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Chesterfield County
- County in Virginia
- Rating 3.74 out of 5 687 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A minus
- Housinggrade B+
- Nightlifegrade B
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Jobsgrade A minus
- Weathergrade B+
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A minus
- Commutegrade C
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Median Home Value
$241,200
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,251
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Chesterfield County Rankings
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- AssaultNo data availablenational 282.7
- MurderNo data availablenational 6.1
- RapeNo data availablenational 40.7
- RobberyNo data availablenational 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- BurglaryNo data availablenational 500.1
- TheftNo data availablenational 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle TheftNo data availablenational 284
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Diversity
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Working in Chesterfield County
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Median Household Income
$82,599
National
$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Chesterfield County
Top Private Schools in Chesterfield County
- grade A minus
Banner Christian School
- Rating 4.15 out of 5 39 reviews
- grade B+
Richmond Christian School
- Rating 3.88 out of 5 34 reviews
- grade B+
Millwood School
- Rating 3.83 out of 5 6 reviews
- grade B+
Guardian Christian Academy
- Rating 3.76 out of 5 17 reviews
- grade B
Life Christian Academy
- Rating 3 out of 5 3 reviews
Top Places to Live in Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County Reviews
Rating 3.74 out of 5 687 reviews
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Chesterfield County is great for families. But the food and community activities are very good! Definitely a good place to settle down or even retire. There are different tiers throughout the community in terms of what kinds of lifestyles you are looking for. From apartments, townhouses or single family homes, there is a place for everyone. The average cost of living is pretty moderate so you won't go broke living out here. Most places are pet friendly and a lot of the restaurants are family owned. There is plenty to do around the holiday seasons as well. I wouldn't recommend as a young single though, the night life and going out scene is very scarce.
Chesterfield County is a fairly nice suburban area with an easy half hour drive into Richmond. There are a lot of popular stores, malls, and small businesses. The library system is really good and the schools are pretty good, there are multiple specialty schools (that are public schools) that students can apply to for specialization in different areas like science and math or IB and AP opportunities. There are a lot of great universities within a 2 or 3 hour drive, including VCU right in Richmond. It is a pretty family oriented area without a lot of nightlife.
I love the fact that Chesterfield has busier areas as well as quieter little pockets of space. You're never too far from something you need, but you don't have to live within inches of your neighbors if you want a little breathing room!
There's a good selection of restaurants, shopping centers, and entertainment to choose from, but it's not bombarding you at every turn. There are plenty of larger general-purpose stores as well as boutique-style specialty shops. Overall, I only wish for less traffic on 360!
There's a good selection of restaurants, shopping centers, and entertainment to choose from, but it's not bombarding you at every turn. There are plenty of larger general-purpose stores as well as boutique-style specialty shops. Overall, I only wish for less traffic on 360!