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Brandon Township vs Star Township 193 miles apart. The biggest differences: conserved land (+18.6 pts in Brandon 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.
Star Township A small town of 26
Quiet strengths Star Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Star 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) — 132d 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 193 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Brandon Township ↔ Star Township 193 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
16 Lowest 26 Highest
Median age
24.8 ±46.5 Highest 31% below ND 18.6 ±6 Lowest 48% below ND
Kids under 18
0% ±100 Lowest ND: 23.5% 30.8% ±100 Highest ND: 23.5%
Age 65+
18.8% ±100 Highest ND: 16.5% 0% ±100 Lowest ND: 16.5%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
33.3% ND: 32.7% 33.3% ND: 32.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
12.5% ±63.4 Highest ND: 7.6% 0% ±54.4 Lowest ND: 7.6%
Below poverty line
0% ND: 10.8% 0% ND: 10.8%
Homeownersof occupied homes
100% ND: 62.9% 100% ND: 62.9%
Work from home
0% ±76.9 Lowest ND: 8.1% 83.3% ±100 Highest ND: 8.1%
Work in townworking residents
5.6% Highest 0% Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
30.3 mi Highest 7.3 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
1.78 Highest 0.00 Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town
Glenburn (17%) Bowman (33%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Star Township Few work in Brandon Township
Conserved landshare of the town
20.5% Highest 1.9% Lowest
Trailsmapped miles
31.5 mi Lowest 35.5 mi Highest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.9 mi Lowest 1.2 mi Highest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
0.5 Highest 0.4 Lowest
“±” 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.
Brandon Township or Star Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Brandon Township? → Moving to Brandon Township: what should I know? →
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Star Township or Brandon Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Star Township? → Moving to Star Township: what should I know? →
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Bordering Brandon Township Towns like Brandon 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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