Living in Chester, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chester · Census data 2020–2024
Chester has 3,825 residents with a median age of 54. The median household income is $109,191 (14% higher than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $442,200, the median rent is $1,549/month.
Chester at a glance
- Population
- 3,825
- Median age
- 54State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $109,191State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $442,200State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,549/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 47.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Chester a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Chester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chester the median home value is $442,200, 33% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,549 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,672 a month in housing costs.
Chester median household income
The median household income in Chester is $109,191 and the income per person is $61,245. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Chester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,715
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.27
Chester demographics
- Population
- 3,825
- Median age
- 54
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 1,628
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chester ›
Education in Chester
47.9% of adults 25 and older in Chester have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 25.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chester
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 18.3%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Chester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 3,825 | $109,191 | $442,200 | $1,549 |
| Chester Center | 2,026 | $89,375 | $422,500 | $1,473 |
| Deep River | 4,458 | $90,253 | $362,200 | $1,221 |
| Deep River Center | 2,407 | $71,447 | $334,600 | $1,242 |
| Killingworth | 6,240 | $140,655 | $446,200 | — |
| Essex | 6,794 | $104,395 | $552,000 | $1,623 |
| Haddam | 8,644 | $114,426 | $379,700 | $1,567 |
| Essex Village | 2,705 | $102,885 | $751,900 | $2,056 |
| Higganum | 1,742 | $127,759 | $331,300 | $1,707 |
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What is the median household income in Chester, CT?
The median household income in Chester is $109,191, 14% higher than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Chester?
The median home value in Chester is $442,200, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Chester?
The median gross rent in Chester is $1,549 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Chester, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Chester?
The median age in Chester is 54 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Chester?
The average commute to work in Chester is 28 minutes; 18.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chester?
The unemployment rate in Chester is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chester?
47.9% of adults in Chester have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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