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Bowen Township vs Nelson Township 45 miles apart. The biggest differences: conserved land (+28.5 pts in Bowen Township) and property tax bill (+47% in Bowen Township).
Where each one shines Two towns, two different strengths What each town does better than most of its state (not better than each other). Tap one to see the page behind it.
Nelson Township A small town of 50
Quiet strengths Nelson Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Nelson Township →
The biggest differences Where they differ most The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.
Life in each What daily life feels like in each The weather, the land, the history and the people, row by row. None of it is a grade: more snow is a plus to a skier.
Seasons
Growing season (days) 136d — Outdoors & history
Community
A dot marks the most on each row. Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station. Hazard risk: FEMA National Risk Index, expected yearly damage vs U.S. towns.
Where they are 45 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Bowen Township ↔ Nelson Township 45 miles apart
Everything, side by side What matters to you? Pick a few. Those rows jump to the top and the best fit on each is marked. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
Raising kids Affordability Owning a home Short commute Working from home Younger crowd Settled, older crowd Growing town Outdoorsy Walkable streets
Population
52 Highest 50 Lowest
Median age
70.4 ±2.7 Highest 96% above ND 69.4 ±0.4 Lowest 93% above ND
Kids under 18
5.8% ±51.4 Highest ND: 23.5% 0% ±56.6 Lowest ND: 23.5%
Age 65+
75% ±40.5 Lowest ND: 16.5% 76% ±52.5 Highest ND: 16.5%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
6.1% Highest ND: 32.7% 0% Lowest ND: 32.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±27.2 ND: 7.6% 0% ±28.3 ND: 7.6%
Household incomemedian
$92,500 ±$64k Highest 21% above ND $87,083 ±$30k Lowest 14% above ND
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$162,500 ±$51k 35% below ND —
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,000 Highest 19% below ND $1,361 Lowest 45% below ND
Below poverty line
15.4% Highest ND: 10.8% 0% Lowest ND: 10.8%
Homeownersof occupied homes
100% ND: 62.9% 100% ND: 62.9%
Typical home builtmedian year
1970 Highest 12 yrs older than ND 1938 Lowest 44 yrs older than ND
Work from home
0% ±58.8 ND: 8.1% 0% ±37 ND: 8.1%
Work in townworking residents
0% 0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
18.3 mi Lowest 36.3 mi Highest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.14 Lowest 0.25 Highest
Top workplaceoutside town
Gwinner (34%) Valley City (33%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Nelson Township Few work in Bowen Township
Conserved landshare of the town
29.9% Highest 1.4% Lowest
Trailsmapped miles
24.0 mi Highest 16.3 mi Lowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.7 mi Highest 0.5 mi Lowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
1 Highest 0 Lowest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
0.3 Lowest 0.4 Highest
“±” Census margin of error ACS 2020–2024
Deciding? Ask the people who live there The numbers stop at the town line. Neighbors can tell you about the commute at 7am, the schools, the winters and the feel of the place.
Bowen Township or Nelson Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Bowen Township? → Moving to Bowen Township: what should I know? →
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Nelson Township or Bowen Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Nelson Township? → Moving to Nelson Township: what should I know? →
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Bordering Bowen Township Towns like Bowen Township Sources: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2010 & 2020 censuses, LEHD commute flows; Zillow Home Value Index; NCES Common Core of Data; FBI crime reporting; CDC PLACES; FEMA National Risk Index; NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020; USGS PAD-US and OpenStreetMap. “±” is the Census margin of error; differences inside it are never called. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. There is no overall score: which town is better depends on what matters to you.
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