Moving to Chesterton In Indiana ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Chesterton, the Pros and Cons of Living in Chesterton.

Explore the life in Chesterton based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Chesterton
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Chesterton
3. Crime In Chesterton
4. Cost of Living In Chesterton
5. Gender In Chesterton
6. Household Income For Chesterton
7. Education In Chesterton
8. Race & Ethnicity In Chesterton

Chesterton is a city in Indiana state in USA with a population of 13884 residents.. The poverty rate of Chesterton is 10.3%, which is 26% lower than national average. The typical household in Chesterton earns $76427 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 31.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Chesterton, only 95% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Chesterton remained 9.8%, which is 109% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Chesterton, only 35% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Chesterton is 102, which is 2% higher than national average. Median home value in Chesterton is $199000 , which is 13% lower than national average. While median income in Chesterton remained $76427, which is 13% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.

Jobs60%

Housing80%

Affordability85%

Safety85%

Amenities85%

Diversity60%

Education85%

Commute60%

The overall crime rate in Chesterton, Indiana is 69% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Chesterton is 66% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Chesterton is 70% lower than national average. You have 1 in 731 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 165 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Indiana	64	64	62	65	56
In USA	2420	2418	2158	2368	1649

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Indiana	43	32	57	36	52
In USA	1731	330	1061	1474	1544