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In Chester (New Hampshire), unemployment is 2.4% (2024).

Annual PM2.5 was 1.5 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0722 sources

Median gross salary5,050EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)
Unemployment rate2.4%country median 4.6% — 47% belowOfficial source · api.bls.gov
Recorded crime225.3offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 86% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean1.5µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Lower unemployment than 89% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 98% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other American city that publishes it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Chester?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Chester.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Chester. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Chester recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet14Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan15Official · national market
Recorded property crimes14 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Is Chester a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on housing · range 44–64%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–72%
Student54%strong on safety, weak on education · range 43–65%
Family73%strong on family, weak on education · range 63–83%
Retirement52%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–64%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Chester?

The median gross salary is about 5,050 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)3

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Chester?

The unemployment rate is 2.4 % (2024-M12). Source: api.bls.gov6

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Chester is 2.4%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary5,050 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)3Official
Unemployment rate2.4 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024api.bls.gov6Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Chester. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Chester. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents256.8 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release7Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chester when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime was 225.3 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

How safe is Chester?

Police recorded about 225 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 225.3 offences per 100,000 · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting9
Recorded crime across major citiesChester highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Chester highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Chester2,819
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents225.3 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting9Official
Recorded violent crimes1 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Mobility and administration

Chester's nearest airport was MHT, 15 km away and offered 13 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport13 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Distance to the nearest major airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)MHT3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Chester. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Chester.

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Climate and air quality

Maximum PM2.5 in Chester reached 17.2 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Is the air quality good in Chester?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 1.5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Chester is 1.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean1.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading17.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean4.46 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.38 %31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Foreign residents179 people31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,337 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)8Official

Alternatives for people set on Chester

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Atkinson as a Chester alternative in the same region

16 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Annual PM2.5: 5.3 µg/m³ Atkinson vs 1.5 µg/m³ Chester+255%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 108 Atkinson vs 225 Chester−52%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Atkinson vs 2.4% Chester+42%
  • Median gross pay, city: €5,977 Atkinson vs €5,050 Chester+18%
  • Foreign residents: 3.7% Atkinson vs 3.4% Chester+9%
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Cities near Chester

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Sandown 6.5 km away
Rent
1,749 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,027 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Derry 7.4 km away
Rent
1,431 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,015 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Derry Village 8.5 km away
Rent
1,431 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,015 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Auburn 9.1 km away
Rent
1,749 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,507 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Londonderry 13.9 km away
Rent
1,803 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,516 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Atkinson 15.9 km away
Rent
1,053 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,977 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
South Hooksett 16.1 km away
Rent
1,359 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,661 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Kingston 16.7 km away
Rent
1,287 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,057 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

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Is the air quality good in Chester?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 1.5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is Chester?

Police recorded about 225 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

What is the typical salary in Chester?

The median gross salary is about 5,050 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings).

What is the unemployment rate in Chester?

The unemployment rate is 2.4 % (2024-M12). Source: api.bls.gov.

How many foreign residents live in Chester?

179 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

Is Chester a good place to live?

Chester may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Chester?

Sandown, Derry, Derry Village, Auburn, Londonderry are near Chester. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Chester (New Hampshire), United States: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 4e1cfa09fa945b8d0f1ff22df82245d7]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/chester-nh-015/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Chester (New Hampshire), United States: salary, jobs, safety},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25031 (Median Gross Rent by Bedrooms) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  5. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  6. api.bls.gov api.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  7. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  8. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  9. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  2. U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
  3. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  5. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  6. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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