Property Score · New Jersey
Property scores in Chester Twp, NJ
How Chester Twp compares to every New Jersey town for permits and construction — and a free Property Score for any address in Chester Twp. No account, no payment.
How Chester Twp permits
Chester Twp closes out 38.5% of the permits it issues, better than 40% of New Jersey towns (307th of 513). A permit here reaches a certificate in about 82 days, better than 74% of New Jersey towns (102nd of 396).
On volume, Chester Twp has 4,575 permits on the record, more than 69% of New Jersey towns (167th of 542). Recent building momentum reads -12.0%, more than 50% of New Jersey towns (224th of 445). Volume and momentum describe how busy the town is, not how easy it is to get approved.
| Reading | Chester Twp | Versus New Jersey | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit close-out rate | 38.5% | better than 40% of New Jersey towns | 307th of 513 |
| Typical time to a certificate | 82 days | better than 74% of New Jersey towns | 102nd of 396 |
| Building activity | 4,575 | more than 69% of New Jersey towns | 167th of 542 |
| Building momentum | -12.0% | more than 50% of New Jersey towns | 224th of 445 |
Ranks are among New Jersey towns for which we hold that reading, so the denominator differs by row. A town is compared against other towns, never against the house next door.
This town vs. New Jersey
Where Chester Twp sits among every NJ town we’ve analysed. The score separates towns sharply and neighbours barely, so a town-vs-state read is the honest one. Hover a bar to see how many towns share it.
Chester Twp ranks 307th of 513 NJ towns.
The single heaviest input in the Property Score. It is how reliably a permit here actually reaches a certificate of occupancy within two years. A low rate is the clearest sign that projects stall — and it is the one thing that separates NJ towns most sharply.
Chester Twp ranks 102nd of 396 NJ towns.
How long a permit here typically takes to reach a certificate of occupancy, in days, against every NJ town we hold (nearly 400). Fewer days is a town that moves.
Chester Twp is 167th of 542 NJ towns — busier than 69% of them.
How much permitted construction happens here — the count of permits on record, against all 542 NJ towns we hold. A busier market, not a better or worse one.
Chester Twp is 224th of 445 NJ towns — growing faster than 50% of them. The market is cooling.
The change in permit activity over the last year versus the year before, against every NJ town. Positive is heating, negative is cooling — context for timing, not a verdict on the property.
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More about Chester Twp
- ADU rules in Chester Twp Whether an accessory dwelling unit is allowed, how big, and what it costs