Livability Score

75
/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
The Cooking Company
Coffee Shop
Higher Grounds at 32 Main
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) A+
Chester Historical Society Museum at the Mill
Museum
Nilsson Spring Street Studio & Gallery
Art Gallery
Lori Warner Studio/Gallery
Art Gallery
Connecticut River Artisans Cooperative
Theatre Arts
Chester Gallery
Art Gallery
Historic Ferry
Attraction
Gillette Castle
Museum
Museum of Fife and Drum
Museum
Goodspeed Opera House
Theatre Arts
Ivoryton Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Stone Table
Attraction
Food and Drink (5) F
Chester Package Store
Alcohol
Simon's Marketplace
Deli
River Tavern
Bar
Pattaconk 1850 Bar & Grill
Bar
The Wheat Market
Deli
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Tony's Package Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Hillside Sweet Shoppe
Sweets
Swing Bridge Wine and Spirits
Alcohol
Yankee Cider Company
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Centerbrook Meetinghouse
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
IGA
Grocery Store
Tylerville Country Market
Grocery Store
Creative Cakes by Donna
Bakery
Parks (1) F
North Quarter Park
Park
Devitt Field
Park
Plattwood Park
Park
Eagle Landing State Park
Park
Park Triangle
Park
Shops (3) F
Shandell's
Furniture
The French Hen
Gift Shop
Ceramica
Gift Shop
Ayesha Food Mart
Convenience Store
Village Florist
Florist
Dollar General
Discount Store
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
The Merchant House
Gift Shop
Goodspeed's Station Country Store
Gift Shop
Cumberland Farms
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Chester Center.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Chester
Transit Station
Deep River Landing
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.9% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Chester Center is 129/100 - which is 10% higher than Connecticut.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B-
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crime A+

Chester Center crime rates are 531 per 100k, which is 68% lower than Connecticut
Property Crime
482 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
48 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Chester Center is $90,400 - which is 26% higher than Connecticut.
Med. Household Income
$90,400 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.7% A+
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Chester Hose Company Main Station
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Deep River Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
Chester Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Lyme Fire Company - Hadlyme Station
Fire Station
Deep River Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
East Haddam Resident State Trooper
Police
Essex Fire Engine Co. #1 - Ivoryton Station
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Chester Center home prices are $351,700 - which is 31% higher than Connecticut
Home Price
$351,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
3.9x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools A+

The Chester Center graduation rate is 97% - which is 12% higher than Connecticut
School Test Scores
77% A-
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (2) D-
Montessori Circle Of Friends
Chester Elementary School
Deep River Elementary School
Essex Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Valley Regional High School
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Chester Center Area Facts

  • Chester Center has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Chester Center crime rates are 68% lower than the Connecticut average
  • Cost of living in Chester Center is 10% higher than the Connecticut average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      North Quarter Park
      Devitt Field
      Plattwood Park
      Eagle Landing State Park
      Park Triangle

      Entertainment

      Chester Historical Society Museum at the Mill
      Nilsson Spring Street Studio & Gallery
      Lori Warner Studio/Gallery
      Connecticut River Artisans Cooperative
      Chester Gallery
      Historic Ferry
      Gillette Castle
      Museum of Fife and Drum

      Food & Drink

      Chester Package Store
      Simon's Marketplace
      River Tavern
      Pattaconk 1850 Bar & Grill
      The Wheat Market
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Tony's Package Store
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Chester Center? Of all people who commute, 0.9% take public transportation in Chester Center.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chester Center? The cost of living in Chester Center is 129/100 - which is 10% higher than Connecticut.
      Chester Center
      129

      29% more expensive than average

      Connecticut
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Chester Center? Chester Center crime rates are 531, which are 68% lower than Connecticut
      Total Crime
      531 per 100k people

      77% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 189

      77% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Chester Center? The median income in Chester Center is $90,400 which is 26% higher than Connecticut.
      Median household income
      $90,40063% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,65243% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      86% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Chester Center a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Chester Center home prices? Chester Center home prices are $351,700 - which is 31% higher than Connecticut
      Median home value
      $351,70090% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,31839% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      23% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Chester Center have good schools? The Chester Center graduation rate is 97% - which is 12% higher than Connecticut
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      77%

      60% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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

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