Population
Chester
33,209
Woodfield
9,901
Median Income
Chester
$39,809
Woodfield
$38,394
Home Value
Chester
$85,400
Woodfield
$128,600
Rent
Chester
$1,080
Woodfield
$1,190
Crime Rate
Chester
5.23
Woodfield
N/A
Cost of Living
Chester
81.8
Woodfield
82.5
Avg Temp
Chester
N/A
Woodfield
N/A
Unemployment
Chester
17.6%
Woodfield
6.5%
How Similar Are Chester & Woodfield?
Woodfield is Chester's #11 most similar city
3 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Chester
33,209
Woodfield
9,901
Chester (33,209) is about 3.4x larger than Woodfield (9,901).
Political Leaning
Chester
37.6%
Woodfield
31.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Chester has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Chester
17.6%
Woodfield
6.5%
Chester's unemployment is significantly higher than Woodfield's — 63% difference.
Median Income
Chester
$39,809
Woodfield
$38,394
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Chester
$85,400
Woodfield
$128,600
Woodfield has a 34% higher home values than Chester.
Education
Chester
8.2%
Woodfield
13.2%
Woodfield has a 38% higher education than Chester.
Demographics
Chester
16.4%
Woodfield
15.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Chester
81.8
Woodfield
82.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
3 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Chester and Woodfield differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Chester
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Woodfield
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWoodfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,276 vs $1,810 in Chester (42% lower). Woodfield scores 58.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 78.1 in Chester. Woodfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,164 vs $1,520 in Chester (31% lower).
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Housing Market — Woodfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodfield has a vacancy rate of 2.4% compared to 15.3% in Chester. Woodfield has a median property tax of $1,206 vs $1,676 in Chester (39% lower). Woodfield has a median home value of $128,600 vs $85,400 in Chester (34% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Chester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChester: 15,521 vs Woodfield: 4,717 for labor force. Woodfield has a unemployment rate of 6.5% compared to 17.6% in Chester. Chester has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 5.0% in Woodfield.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWoodfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.2% compared to 8.2% in Chester. Chester has a high school diploma or higher of 38.2% compared to 34.7% in Woodfield.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChester has a population of 33,209, about 3.4x the size of Woodfield (9,901). Chester skews younger with a median age of 33.3 vs 34.4.
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Chester
Woodfield
Healthcare — Woodfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWoodfield: 3.8 vs Chester: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Chester leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSChester has a public transit of 9.6% compared to 2.1% in Woodfield. Chester has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 5.0% in Woodfield. Woodfield has a drive alone of 66.4% compared to 61.3% in Chester.
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