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Chester, VA vs Beaufort, NC

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- People living in Beaufort are 5.3% more likely to have a religous affiliation, than people living in Chester
 Chester, VABeaufort, NCUnited States
 Percent Religious  Unlock45.1%49.4%
 Baptist9.1%  Unlock8.2%
 Episcopalian  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Catholic7.4%  Unlock19.7%
 Church of Jesus Christ  Unlock1.6%2.1%
 Lutheran0.7%  Unlock2.4%
 Pentecostal  Unlock5.0%1.9%
 Methodist7.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Presbyterian  Unlock1.5%1.7%
 Other Christian5.1%  Unlock6.7%
 Judaism  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Eastern0.6%  Unlock0.5%
 Islam  Unlock0.0%0.9%
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

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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

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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 Beaufort    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Background: I'm a medical professional considering moving to NC. Was in the Albermarle Sound area last week and on walking down a dock, noticed large swarms of tiny  More

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Over 17 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities slow down in the winter, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, pot lucks, concerts, bridge and Scrabble,  More

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Over 17 years ago

The other poster is correct, outdoor activities do slow down in the coastal winters, but the social scene stays warm with house parties, bridge, Scrabble, pot lucks,  More

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