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West Babylon, NY vs Chester, PA

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Are people in Chester older or younger than people in West Babylon?
- The Median Age in Chester is 10.8 years younger than in West Babylon.

Are housing costs cheaper in Chester or West Babylon?
- Chester housing costs are 82.0% less expensive than West Babylon housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Chester or West Babylon?
- The average commute for residents of Chester is 8.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of West Babylon.

Things to do in West Babylon?
West Babylon, New York is located in Suffolk County giving tourists plenty of activities from exploring Belmont Lake State Park to golfing at Olde West Reef Golf Course plus food spots like Emporio Ristorante & Pizza Bar.

Things to do in Chester?
Chester PA sits within Delaware County right across the river from Philadelphia with many cultural attractions such as historical venues portraying life during Revolutionary War times plus numerous family friendly parks like Crozer Park along Route 291.

 West Babylon, NYChester, PAUnited States
 Population  Unlock32,819329,725,481
 Median Income$110,751  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock32.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$511,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock14.4%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time32.62  Unlock26.38
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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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