Chester, NH Economy

Chester, NH is a great small community nestled in the New England area. It offers its residents an affordable cost of living. According to reports, the average 2 bedroom rent in Chester is $2,100, which is much lower than the US average of $1,430. Additionally, the grocery cost index in Chester is 107 versus 100 in the US. There are many local companies within Chester that offer services for both individuals and businesses such as Highview Landscaping & Property Maintenance LLC, ARL Cleaning Services LLC and Chestnut Hill Auto Repair Center.

Chester has an unemployment rate of 2.7%. The US average is 6.0%.

Chester has seen the job market increase by 2.4% over the last year. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 36.0%, which is higher than the US average of 33.5%.

Tax Rates for Chester
- The Sales Tax Rate for Chester is 0.0%. The US average is 7.3%.
- The Income Tax Rate for Chester is 0.0%. The US average is 4.6%.
- Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing Cost of Living.

Income and Salaries for Chester
- The average income of a Chester resident is $40,388 a year. The US average is $28,555 a year.
- The Median household income of a Chester resident is $131,635 a year. The US average is $69,021 a year.

Income by Population Percent

Economy	Chester, New Hampshire	United States
	2.7	6
	-5.2%	-6.2%
	36.0%	33.5%
	0.0%	6.2%
	0.0%	4.6%
	$50,043	$37,638
	$131,635	$69,021
	$137,167	$85,028
Population by Occupation
	0.0%	1.2%
	0.0%	0.5%
	5.9%	6.8%
	17.4%	10.0%
	2.8%	2.5%
	9.3%	11.0%
	3.1%	4.8%
	0.1%	0.8%
	1.4%	1.9%
	3.3%	4.7%
	3.9%	1.9%
	10.5%	7.6%
	0.4%	0.1%
	3.3%	4.2%
	10.2%	9.3%
	17.9%	14.0%
	1.1%	2.1%
	3.1%	7.0%
	1.8%	4.8%
	4.4%	4.7%