Livability Score

59
/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 (1) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Walmart
Grocery Store
Parks (6) F
Cohen Fields
Park
Gazebo Park
Park
Officer James I. Brockmeyer Memorial Park
Park
Elzie Seger Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Cole Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (0) F
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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 83/100 - which is 14% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime D+

Chester crime rates are 2,682 per 100k, which is 36% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
2,291 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
391 crimes per 100k D+
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employment C+

The median income in Chester is $51,830 - which is 12% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$51,830 F
Unemployment Rate
1.1% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Chester home prices are $96,800 - which is 45% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$96,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
1.9x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Chester graduation rate is 57% - which is 32% lower than Illinois
School Test Scores
27% F
High School Grad. Rates
57% F
Elementary Schools (4) F
St John Lutheran School
St Marys School
Faith Christian School
Chester Elem School
High Schools (2) F
Chester High School
Faith Christian School
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ratings B

Chester has an overall rating of 72% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Cohen Fields
      Gazebo Park
      Officer James I. Brockmeyer Memorial Park
      Elzie Seger Memorial Park
      Unknown Name
      Cole Memorial Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Chester? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Chester.
      Drive to Work
      86%

      10% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chester? The cost of living in Chester is 83/100 - which is 14% lower than Illinois.
      Chester
      83

      17% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% 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 2,682, which are 36% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,682 per 100k people

      15% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38

      15% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      589%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Chester? The median income in Chester is $51,830 which is 12% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $51,8306% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,06939% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      76% lower than the US average

      D Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Chester home prices? Chester home prices are $96,800 - which is 45% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $96,80048% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $60936% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      5% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Chester have good schools? The Chester graduation rate is 57% - which is 32% lower than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      57%

      31% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      43% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Chester a good place to live? Chester has an overall rating of 72% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      2 total surveys

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