Livability Score

60
/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 (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
Shops (1) F
Route 63 Travel Plaza
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Chester.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Chester is 80/100 - which is 10% lower than Iowa.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D
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crime D

Chester crime rates are 2,486 per 100k, which is 54% higher than Iowa
Property Crime
2,047 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
439 crimes per 100k D
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employment D-

The median income in Chester is $34,000 - which is 38% lower than Iowa.
Med. Household Income
$34,000 F
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Chester home prices are $63,300 - which is 52% lower than Iowa
Home Price
$63,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
1.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The Chester graduation rate is 90% - which is 3% higher than Iowa
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Chester? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Chester.
      Drive to Work
      62%

      14% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chester? The cost of living in Chester is 80/100 - which is 10% lower than Iowa.
      Chester
      80

      20% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Chester? Chester crime rates are 2,486, which are 54% higher than Iowa
      Total Crime
      2,486 per 100k people

      7% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41

      7% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Chester? The median income in Chester is $34,000 which is 38% lower than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $34,00039% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,40528% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Chester a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Chester home prices? Chester home prices are $63,300 - which is 52% lower than Iowa
      Median home value
      $63,30066% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $41756% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      88%

      38% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Chester have good schools? The Chester graduation rate is 90% - which is 3% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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

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      0 total surveys

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