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Colchester, VT vs Chester, PA

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- Chester is 0% more densely populated than Colchester.
- People are 53.2% less likely to be married in Chester.
- The Median Age is 3.2 years younger in Chester.
 Colchester, VTChester, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,819329,725,481
 Female Population48.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock32.538.4
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 Population - 201017,116  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock36,854285,036,114
 Population - 199014,731  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now16.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,790.693.4
 Land Area36.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Colchester, VTChester, PAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Colchester, VTChester, PAUnited States
 White88.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock71.1%12.2%
 Asian2.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.8%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Colchester, VTChester, PAUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock17.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock79.6%50.2%
 Never Married41.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.472.60
 Households6,868  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock6,56080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock17.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,974  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock44.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Colchester    2 Reviews

Colchester is a very nice and picturesque town. Taxes however are high and housing costs if you want to own your own place may be prohibitive in light of the cost of  More

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This community called Colchester, immediately north of (and part of the greater community of) Burlington Vermont, is a wonderful three season recreational  More

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Reviews for Chester    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SMALL TOWN, THE TRANSPORTATION IS CONVENIENT FOR ALL MODES OR LINKS TO ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE  More

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The people are the problem in Chester PA. Probably 97% of the poplulation abuses drugs. Many of the people that live there aide the drug dealers because they grew up  More

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25% of the population living below the poverty line, at times the drop out rate from the high school has been 50% (which explains why 25% of adults over 18 don't have a  More

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