Chester, VA
2 neighborhoods · 50,511 residents · Virginia
A
82/100
96
Safety Score
77
Affordability
$97K
Median Income
$292K
Median Home Value
Is Chester, VA a Good Place to Live?
Chester receives an overall livability grade of A (82/100), placing it among the better areas in Virginia. Safety scores A+ (96/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B+ (77/100) with a median household income of $96,974 and median home values around $292,100.
About 38.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 3.1%. 74% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 42.
$1,539
Median Rent/mo
38.1%
College Educated
3.1%
Unemployment
74%
Owner-Occupied
42
Median Age
50,511
Population
2
Zip Codes
Chesterfield
County
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Neighborhoods in Chester
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.