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As of 2009, Chester's population is 3,031 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.41 percent.

The median home cost in Chester is $145,590. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.50 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Chester's cost of living is 5.97% Higher than the U.S. average.

Chester public schools spend $6,793 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 13 students per teacher in Chester.

The unemployment rate in Chester is 5.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Chester jobs have Increased by 1.90 percent.

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The 2009 Chester, VT, population is 3,031. There are 55 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Chester, VT

The median age is 44.4. The US median is 37.6. 60.17% of people in Chester, VT, are married. 11.39% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.34 people. 20.39% of people are married, with children. 8.64% have children, but are single.

Race in Chester, VT

98.63% of people are white, 0.59% are black, 0.36% are asian, 0.03% are native american, and 0.63% claim 'Other'.

0.79% of the people in Chester, VT, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.21% are non-hispanic).

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There are 370 physicians per 100,000 population in Chester, VT. The US average is 170.

Chester, VT Health Index

Air quality in Chester, VT is 59 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Chester, VT is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Chester, VT, is 5.90%, with job growth of 1.90%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 38.00%.

Chester, VT Taxes

Chester, VT,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 7.00%.

Chester, VT Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $22,979, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $46,217.

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The median home value in Chester, VT, is $145,590. Home appreciation is -3.50% over the last year. The median age of Chester, VT, real estate is 38 years.

Chester, VT Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 20.62% of the Chester, VT, population. 18.79% of houses and apartments in Chester, VT, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Chester, VT, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Chester, VT, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Chester, VT, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 92 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 143.

On average, there are 183 sunny days per year in Chester, VT. The July high is around 82 degrees. The January low is 6. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 55 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Chester, VT, schools spend $6,793 per student. There are 13 pupils per teacher, 256 students per librarian, and 340 children per counselor in Chester, VT schools.

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The average one-way commute in Chester, VT, takes 24 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 7% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 6% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Chester, VT is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Chester, VT is more expensive.

Overall, Chester, VT cost of living is 105.97.

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35.04% of the people in Chester, VT are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 18.76% are Catholic; 6.88% are Protestant; 0.60% are LDS; 8.23% are another Christian faith; 0.49% in Chester, VT are Jewish; 0.09% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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60.33% of the people in Chester, VT are registered as Democrats. 37.35% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.32%.

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