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Surfside Beach, SC vs Chester, PA

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- Chester has 80% more violent crime than Surfside Beach.
- Chester has 40% less property crime than Surfside Beach.
 Surfside Beach, SCChester, PAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock81.322.7
 Property Crime77.7  Unlock35.4

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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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