Chester, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampshire County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

692 Population 494/sq mi density

$86,042 Median Income $29,152 per capita

$203,300 Home Value $285,845 Zillow

$1,095 Median Rent 13.8% income on rent

45°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr

208 Violent Crime/100K 1,289 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$86,042 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$203,300 home value, $1,095/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

208 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Schools in Chester (4)

Chester Elementary

Elementary · 125 students · 11 teachers

325 Middlefield Road · (413)685-1360

Farmington River Elementary

Elementary · 120 students · 14 teachers

555 N Main Street · (413)269-4466

Becket Washington School

Elementary · 100 students · 9 teachers

12 Maple Street · (413)623-8757

R. H. Conwell

Elementary · 76 students · 9 teachers

147 Huntington Road · (413)238-5856