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Chester, New Hampshire

town · Rockingham County

At a glance

5,300
Population
$552,300
Median home value (all homes)
82% above U.S. median
$676,541
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$142,212
Median household income
81% above U.S. median
35.1 min
Average commute
93.7%
Homes with broadband
2.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 121 — 21% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing100% above
Goods & services2% above
Utilities35% above
Taxes100% below
Insurance29% below
Commute cost29% above
For business: New Hampshire is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college11 mi
Nearest community college12 mi
Nearest technical college11 mi
High school graduates98.1%
College graduates41.1%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Business & Economic Development Committee (Town of Chester)
state Monadnock Economic Dev Corp.
Monadnock Economic Development Corporation is a non-profit regional development corporation serving Southwest New Hampshire, focusing on business and development finance, real estate development, and technical advisory services, to support high-impact projects.
state New Hampshire Economic Develiopment Division
The Department of Business and Economic Affairs is the premier resource for businesses considering expansion in, or relocation to New Hampshire, as well as people seeking a home where they can balance their careers amid the natural beauty it offers. BEA is comprised of the Division of Economic Development, Division of Planning & Community Development, and the Division of Travel & Tourism Development.
state Northern Community Investment Corp
State sales taxNone
State income taxNone
Right-to-work stateNo

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