In Chester (Morris, New Jersey), the median home price is $961,915; median household income is $241,856; the population is 7,748; schools rate 6.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 38.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 30.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Chester at a glance
Population
7,748
Median Household Income
$241,856
Typical Home Value
$961,915
School District Rating
6.8
Violent Crime Rate
38.8
Avg Commute Time
30.5
About Chester
With 7,748 residents, Chester is the 25th most populated of 39 towns in Morris. The median home value is $961,915, 34% above the Morris median and 64% above the New Jersey median. Median household income is $241,856 (76% above the Morris median).
Chester is a town in Morris, New Jersey. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Chester with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Chester at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Chester, New Jersey?
- Chester has a population of 7,748 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Chester, New Jersey?
- The median home value in Chester is $961,915, 34% above the Morris median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Chester?
- Median household income in Chester is $241,856 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Chester, New Jersey in?
- Chester is in Morris, New Jersey. The county page compares every town in Morris on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Chester?
- Schools serving Chester rate 6.8 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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