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Chester, Connecticut

town · Middlesex County

At a glance

3,825
Population
$442,200
Median home value (all homes)
46% above U.S. median
$548,423
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,549/mo
Median rent
15% above U.S. median
$109,191
Median household income
39% above U.S. median
28.3 min
Average commute
97.3%
Homes with broadband
4.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 117 — 17% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing63% above
Goods & services1% above
Utilities21% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance5% above
Commute cost4% above
For business: Connecticut is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 3/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college14 mi
Nearest community college12 mi
Nearest technical college14 mi
High school graduates96.7%
College graduates47.9%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Connecticut Dept. Econ. Dev.
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is the state agency that supports economic development and community development in Connecticut, including business development, small business resources, brownfield redevelopment, film, arts and tourism initiatives, and related programs. It provides contact points for in-state and out-of-state companies seeking assistance and coordinates various grant and program opportunities.
state Connecticut's Business Response
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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