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Chester

A village of 4,033 people in New York
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Conserved land7.9%108 of 1,366 acres
Trails1.4 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves127 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Chester

Town in New York, United States
1721Established
12,646Population
25.2 sq miArea

Chester is a town in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 12,646 at the 2020 census. Chester contains a village, also called Chester. Chester is the birthplace of Philadelphia-style cream cheese.

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$752K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $752,000 in May 2026.

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Safety Grade A+

Chester reports less crime per resident than 97% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Chester 0.2
New York 3.7
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Chester 0.9
New York 15.7
U.S. 15.5
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