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Chester

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  • C+
    Overall Grade
  • Town in Vermont
  • 3 reviews
    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B+
    3. Housing
      C
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      C
    8. Weather
      C-
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
    Chester is a town in Vermont with a population of 3,035. Chester is in Windsor County. Living in Chester offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in Chester and residents tend to lean liberal.
    Population
    3,035
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $215,600
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,040
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban Rural Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      24%
    • Own
      76%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      198.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      231.9
      500.1
    • Theft
      132.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      165.7
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      6%
    • 18-24 years
      4%
    • 25-34 years
      11%
    • 35-44 years
      8%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      21%
    • 65+ years
      23%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      10%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      18%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      29%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      34%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      8%
      13%
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    Working in Chester

    Jobs
    C
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $52,674
    National
    $55,322
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      Chester Reviews

      3 reviews
      It is decent to live here, not much happens. at all, really. There is lots of corn and many cows live here. There are also lots of graveyards, and many people believe their houses are haunted. Not a bad place.
      • June 28 2019
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      Chester is a very nice tourist town, but it can be expensive for residents and there is not a lot to do locally.
      • June 28 2019
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      Chester is a lovely Vermont town, but there's not a lot of job opportunity, and commutes to jobs and shopping is long.
      • Mar 5 2017
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