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Chester, Massachusetts

CDP · Hampden County

At a glance

681
Population
$257,400
Median home value
15% below U.S. median
$1,102/mo
Median rent
18% below U.S. median
$77,143
Median household income
2% below U.S. median
27.7 min
Average commute
87.6%
Homes with broadband
1.8%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college14 mi
Nearest community college18 mi
Nearest technical college18 mi
High school graduates95.4%
College graduates15.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Executive Office Of Housing and Economic Development
state MassDevelopment
state Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
state Massachusetts Eco Dev Council
state Massachusetts Office of Business Development
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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