Chester Township, NJ

Living in Chester Township

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Bikeability 51
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Walkability 33
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Commute 5
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Public Transit 63
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Affordability 1
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Public Safety 98
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Airports 91
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Hospitals 40
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Colleges 82
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Schools 92
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Residents

7.8k Population +25 (2010–19)
48  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
75% College-Educated +12% (2010–19)
77% Family Households -15% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years18%
35 to 54 years31%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian4%
Black1%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school1%
High school graduate10%
Some College14%
Bachelor's degree39%
Graduate degree35%

Households

Family household77%
Householder living alone19%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$168k Median Household Income +$5.3k (2010–19)
96% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
45  mi Average Commute
95% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K5%
$25K to $49K6%
$50K to $74K5%
$75K to $99K8%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more42%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector80%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation5%
Mgt, science, and arts65%
Sales and office19%
Service5%

Commute

Car, truck, or van83%
Motorcycle1%
Public transportation7%
Walked<1%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$645k Median Home Value -$82k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$1.8k Median Monthly Rent -$407 (2010–19)
91% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached95%
Multiple units<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2000 to 200914%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198922%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier13%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$200K to $249K1%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K14%
$500K to $749K41%
$750K to $999K20%
$1M to $1.49M9%
$1.5M to $1.99M3%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity5%
Fuel oil, kerosene23%
LP gas10%
Utility gas62%

Crime

Violent Crime in Chester Township

United States45
New Jersey50
New York Metro Area43
Morris County5

Property Crime in Chester Township

United States48
New Jersey32
New York Metro Area27
Morris County12

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (44%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton48%
Donald Trump48%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 3 8
Feb 31 3 8
Mar 39 4 4
Apr 50 4 1
May 60 4 0
Jun 69 4 0
Jul 74 5 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 65 5 0
Oct 53 4 0
Nov 44 4 0
Dec 33 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Chester Township

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding81
Tornado9
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Chester Township, NJ

Private Schools

Private Schools near Chester Township, NJ

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The Willow School
4 miles, S
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The Cottage School
4 miles, S

Colleges

Colleges near Chester Township, NJ

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Centenary University
9 miles, NW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Chester Township, NJ

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Airports

Airports near Chester Township, NJ

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Laguardia Airport
43 miles, E