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Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania, in Delaware county, is 12 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is considered part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Chesterbrook has a population of 4,625.
In Chesterbrook, about 48% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Chesterbrook live by themselves. The town is known for its large population of single adults.
There is an unusually large share of women in Chesterbrook.
In 2000, Chesterbrook had a median family income of $90,872. Chesterbrook is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Chesterbrook finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Chesterbrook is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Chesterbrook ($148,342). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 81% of housing units in Chesterbrook are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. People in Chesterbrook pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Chesterbrook, 85% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the town, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.
Chesterbrook strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Chesterbrook to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Chesterbrook colleges • Chesterbrook travel • Chesterbrook mortgages and property.
 | Chesterbrook Colleges Chesterbrook colleges and trade schools. |
 | Chesterbrook Hotels & Travel Chesterbrook hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation. |
 | Chesterbrook Mortgage Chesterbrook property, mortgage, and real estate. |
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