Chester, MD Area Guide

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Stevensville Historic District
      Old Love Point Park
      Ferry Point Park
      Mowbray Park
      Terrapin Beach Park
      Terrapin Nature Area
      Horsehead Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
      Long Point Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Chick-fil-A
      Jinx's Liquors
      Hardee's
      Dunkin'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Chester? Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in Chester.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Chester? The cost of living in Chester is 130/100 - which is 9% higher than Maryland.
      Chester
      130

      30% more expensive than average

      Maryland
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Chester? Chester crime rates are 1,156, which are 54% lower than Maryland
      Total Crime
      1,156 per 100k people

      49% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 87

      49% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Chester? The median income in Chester is $82,588 which is 9% higher than Maryland.
      Median household income
      $82,58849% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $51,02771% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      AAMC Health Services Kent Island

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Chester home prices? Chester home prices are $355,200 - which is 22% higher than Maryland
      Median home value
      $355,20092% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,73383% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      3% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Chester have good schools? The Chester graduation rate is 90% - which is 4% higher than Maryland
      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

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Chester a good place to live? Chester has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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