In Chester, Pennsylvania, the median home price is $587,747, compared with the Pennsylvania median of $303,573; median household income is $127,208; the population is 547,840; schools rate 6.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 75.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 26.9 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Chester at a glance
Population
547,840
Median Household Income
$127,208
Typical Home Value
$587,747
School District Rating
6.8
Violent Crime Rate
75.5
Avg Commute Time
26.9
About Chester
Chester has a population of 547,840. The median home value is $587,747, 94% above the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $127,208 (63% above the Pennsylvania median). The most populated towns are Tredyffrin, West Goshen, and West Chester.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Chester
73 towns, by population.
- Tredyffrin31,922 pop.
- West Goshen23,553 pop.
- West Chester20,666 pop.
- West Whiteland20,249 pop.
- Phoenixville19,452 pop.
- Uwchlan19,394 pop.
- East Goshen18,441 pop.
- East Whiteland14,774 pop.
- Caln14,742 pop.
- West Bradford14,681 pop.
- Coatesville13,353 pop.
- Upper Uwchlan13,010 pop.
- New Garden11,449 pop.
- Willistown11,366 pop.
- Westtown11,254 pop.
- Easttown11,067 pop.
- East Bradford10,753 pop.
- East Brandywine10,148 pop.
- East Nottingham9,068 pop.
- London Grove8,980 pop.
- West Caln8,980 pop.
- Kennett8,968 pop.
- Schuylkill8,864 pop.
- East Pikeland8,519 pop.
- North Coventry8,442 pop.
- Honey Brook8,401 pop.
- Downingtown8,255 pop.
- Valley8,002 pop.
- East Fallowfield7,824 pop.
- East Marlborough7,714 pop.
- West Brandywine7,669 pop.
- East Vincent7,608 pop.
- East Coventry7,209 pop.
- West Vincent6,841 pop.
- Charlestown6,320 pop.
- Kennett Square6,243 pop.
- New London5,844 pop.
- Oxford5,825 pop.
- Penn5,744 pop.
- Lower Oxford5,660 pop.
- East Caln5,608 pop.
- Pocopson4,469 pop.
- Franklin4,448 pop.
- Sadsbury4,371 pop.
- Birmingham4,098 pop.
- West Pikeland4,038 pop.
- Parkesburg3,937 pop.
- Pennsbury3,887 pop.
- Wallace3,768 pop.
- Spring City3,657 pop.
- Malvern3,435 pop.
- London Britain3,201 pop.
- Thornbury3,179 pop.
- West Nottingham2,823 pop.
- South Coventry2,808 pop.
- West Grove2,798 pop.
- West Sadsbury2,633 pop.
- West Fallowfield2,625 pop.
- Warwick2,613 pop.
- Upper Oxford2,586 pop.
- Londonderry2,566 pop.
- West Nantmeal2,103 pop.
- Honey Brook1,941 pop.
- South Coatesville1,928 pop.
- Elk1,762 pop.
- East Nantmeal1,715 pop.
- Elverson1,458 pop.
- Highland1,316 pop.
- Atglen1,272 pop.
- Newlin1,240 pop.
- Avondale1,084 pop.
- West Marlborough777 pop.
- Modena442 pop.
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Chester at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Chester?
- Chester has a population of 547,840 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Chester?
- The median home value in Chester is $587,747. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Chester?
- Median household income in Chester is $127,208 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Chester in?
- Chester is in Pennsylvania.
- How many towns are in Chester?
- Chester contains 73 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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