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Chester, New York, in Orange county, is 30 miles N of Wayne, New Jersey (center to center) and 43 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The village benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Newburgh metropolitan area. Chester contains a population of approximately 3,445.
In Chester, about 54% of adults are married.
Approximately 17% of Chester is non-white. Chester offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.
In 2000, Chester had a median family income of $65,321. Interestingly, lots of people in Chester have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In the village, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.
Political donors in Chester favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $10,790. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the village.
Chester has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 58% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the village are newer than those found in most places. Chester, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.
In Chester, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Chester strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Chester to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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