Chester, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampshire County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
692
Population
494/sq mi density
$86,042
Median Income
$29,152 per capita
$203,300
Home Value
$309,989 Zillow
$1,095
Median Rent
13.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$86,042 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,300 home value, $1,095/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
97.9%
US avg: 88.6%
10% above
Bachelor's+
16.1%
US avg: 33.7%
52% below
Graduate+
8%
US avg: 13.1%
39% below
School Test Score
6.5 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
27.6%
Republican (GOP)
69.5%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
83.0%
8% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
145 Mbps
Upload: 7 Mbps
Public Libraries
25
EV Charging Stations
28
Alt Fuel Stations
29
Nearest Airport
BAF
Westfield-Barnes Regional
16 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:781
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,311
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:89
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.2
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
92.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
5,587
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 16.1% |
| High School+ | 97.9% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 8.0% |
| School Test Score | 6.5/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 27.6% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 69.5% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 83.0% |
| Download Speed | 145 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 7 Mbps |
| Libraries | 25 |
| EV Stations | 28 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 29 |
Airport
| Airport Code | BAF |
| Airport Name | Westfield-Barnes Regional |
| Distance | 16 miles |