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Chester Center, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,876
Population
700/sq mi density
$73,542
Median Income
$48,571 per capita
$397,400
Home Value
$469,904 Zillow
$1,338
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
137
Violent Crime/100K
1,990 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$73,542 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$397,400 home value, $1,338/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$73,542
2% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$48,571
24% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
17% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
13.1%
6% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Chester Center vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Chester Center’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$73,542
98%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$48,571
124%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$111,114
154%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,353
94%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,353
6% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
6% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.7%
16% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.9%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.5%
91% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$16,096M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work From Home
17.7%
Other
4.9%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
6,800
Restaurants
485
Healthcare
542
Retail
655
Manufacturing
215
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$111,114
54% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,204
134% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $73,542 |
| Per Capita Income | $48,571 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $111,114 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,353 |
| County GDP | $16,096M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.5% |
| Work From Home | 17.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 6,800 |
| Restaurants | 485 |
| Healthcare | 542 |
| Retail | 655 |
| Manufacturing | 215 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $111,114 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,204 |