Population
Chester
33,209
Lima
35,304
Median Income
Chester
$39,809
Lima
$43,370
Home Value
Chester
$85,400
Lima
$95,900
Rent
Chester
$1,080
Lima
$865
Crime Rate
Chester
5.23
Lima
7.61
Cost of Living
Chester
81.8
Lima
77.0
Avg Temp
Chester
N/A
Lima
N/A
Unemployment
Chester
17.6%
Lima
8.9%
How Similar Are Chester & Lima?
Lima is Chester's #9 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chester
33,209
Lima
35,304
Both cities have similar populations — Chester at 33,209 and Lima at 35,304.
Violent Crime
Chester
5.23
Lima
7.61
Lima has a 31% higher violent crime than Chester.
Property Crime
Chester
18.17
Lima
33.69
Lima has a 46% higher property crime than Chester.
Political Leaning
Chester
37.6%
Lima
71.6%
Chester leans Democratic while Lima leans Republican.
Unemployment
Chester
17.6%
Lima
8.9%
Chester has a 49% higher unemployment than Lima.
Median Income
Chester
$39,809
Lima
$43,370
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Chester
$85,400
Lima
$95,900
Lima has a 11% higher home values than Chester.
Education
Chester
8.2%
Lima
7.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Chester
16.4%
Lima
64.0%
Lima's demographics is significantly higher than Chester's — 74% difference.
Cost of Living
Chester
81.8
Lima
77.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Chester and Lima share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Chester
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Lima
Lima leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lima leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLima has a fair market rent (1br) of $844 vs $1,520 in Chester (80% lower). Lima has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,108 vs $1,810 in Chester (63% lower). Lima scores 76.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 91.0 in Chester.
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Housing Market — Lima leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima has a median property tax of $1,119 vs $1,676 in Chester (50% lower). Lima has a vacancy rate of 11.5% compared to 15.3% in Chester. Lima has a median rent of $865 vs $1,080 in Chester (25% lower).
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lima leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChester has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 3.1% in Lima. Lima has a unemployment rate of 8.9% compared to 17.6% in Chester. Lima has a poverty rate of 24.8% compared to 30.8% in Chester.
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Crime & Safety — Chester leads
Source: FBI UCRChester has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.17 in Lima. Lima has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.78 compared to 1.49 in Chester. Chester has a violent crime clearance of 57.1% compared to 30.8% in Lima.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Chester leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauChester has a bachelor's degree or higher of 8.2% compared to 7.7% in Lima. Chester has a high school diploma or higher of 38.2% compared to 37.3% in Lima.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima has a population of 35,304, about 1.1x the size of Chester (33,209). Chester skews younger with a median age of 33.3 vs 35.4.
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Black
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Asian
Chester
Lima
Healthcare — Lima leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLima: 4.0 vs Chester: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Lima leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChester has a public transit of 9.6% compared to 1.4% in Lima. Chester has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 3.1% in Lima. Lima has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.1% in Chester.
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