Historic Chester, one of Morris County's best kept secrets with its country atmosphere, brick sidewalks and old school feel, is a true gem. With 80+ specialty shops consisting of antiques, clothing, jewelry, artwork, home furnishings, accessories, etc. there’s no shortage of things to shop for. In addition, the scrumptious restaurants are delightful with many sidewalk cafes to enjoy, weather permitting.
Chester Township and Chester Borough is located about 40 miles west of New York City. The area features many Victorian style homes and some palatial estates. Chester boasts many parks, hiking trails, farms and so much more.
Throughout the year there are craft fairs, home tours, concerts, and many other community events. It’s has a true community feel about it. Chester Borough, a separate municipality surrounded entirely by Chester Township is equally as charming with a more residential feel. Many homes here have large sprawling properties.
Chester Township is located about 40 miles west of New York City with easy access to many local highways. Your trip by car will take you about 45 minutes to an hour, traffic permitting.
1,591 people live in Chester, where the median age is 45.1 and the average individual income is $63,084. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Chester has 611 households, with an average household size of 2.56. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Chester do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 1,591 people call Chester home. The population density is 999.2 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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