About Chester

Chester is a very small town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 3,792 people and just one neighborhood, Chester is the 110th largest community in New Hampshire.

Unlike some towns , Chester isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Chester are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Chester is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Chester who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.92%), management occupations (12.80%), and sales jobs (10.81%).

Also of interest is that Chester has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Chester is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Chester's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Chester, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.17 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Chester is a very car-oriented town. 97.97% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Chester is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Chester has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

Chester Information and Demographics

The education level of Chester citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 31.10% of adults in Chester have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Chester in 2000 was $23,842, which is middle income relative to New Hampshire, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $95,368 for a family of four. However, Chester contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Chester home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Chester is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Chester include Irish, English, Italian, French, French Canadian, German, Scottish, Polish, Scotch-Irish, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Chester is English.