| | Chester, VA | Chantilly, VA | United States |
| Overall | 99.6 | 149.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 98.5 | 113.1 | 100 |
| Health | 99.3 | 102.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 98.8 | 234.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $331,300 | $703,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,110.0% | 10,120.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 85.5 | 127.7 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 141.7 | 147.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Chester 
6 Reviews
I just recently discovered a little suburb of Richmond, called Chester.
Yes, it is small and not much going on in that area - but if you want a peaceful area to live - More
I grew up in Chester and it really isn't a bad place to live if you like living in a very populated area. It has great schools, low crime, easy access to both Richmond More
Chester, because of its location midway between Richmond, VA and Petersburg, VA, was once just a train station. With residential growth in affluent Chesterfield County More
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Reviews for Chantilly 3 Reviews
I have grown up in the Northern Va. area. It is a great place to make a lot of money and live a very busy life.
We would now like to move to an area where we can More
The traffic in this area is More
If you enjoy all 4 seasons, then Chantilly, VA is a great place to More
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