Chester Gap 65 Good
Chester Gap Livability #329 ranked city in Virginia#12,305 ranked city in the USARanks better than 58% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Chester Gap

PROS
  • Employment

    The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Ratings

    Local residents have positive things to say about the proximity of restaurants, grocery stores, parks, public transit, friendliness of neighbors, sense of community and overall safety of the area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Health & Safety

    Poor air quality and the inaccessibility of certain health related facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors and pharmacies could have all contributed to the low score in this category.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Chester Gap transportation information

      Statistic Chester Gap Virginia National
      Average one way commute55min28min26min
      Workers who drive to work72.7%77.4%76.4%
      Workers who carpool22.7%9.5%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit3.5%4.5%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.4%0.6%
      Workers who walk0.0%2.4%2.8%
      Working from home0.0%4.7%4.6%
      Source: The Chester Gap, VA data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).