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Brunson Township vs Miner Township
109 miles apart. The biggest differences: trails (49.5× in Brunson Township) and conserved land (+19.3 pts in Miner 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.
Brunson Township A small town of 52
Quiet strengths Brunson Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Brunson Township →
Miner Township A small town of 26
Quiet strengths Miner Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Miner 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
Brunson Township Miner Township
Outdoors & history
Brunson Township Miner Township
Community
Brunson Township Miner Township
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 109 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Brunson Township ↔ Miner Township 109 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
Brunson Township Miner Township
People
Population
52 Highest
26 Lowest
Median age
51 ±35.8 Lowest
34% above SD
53.3 ±2 Highest
40% above SD
Miner Township and Brunson Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
7.7% ±51.9 Highest
SD: 24.2%
0% ±100 Lowest
SD: 24.2%
Brunson Township and Miner Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
0% ±66.6 Lowest
SD: 18%
30.8% ±100 Highest
SD: 18%
Miner Township and Brunson Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
36.4% Highest
SD: 31.9%
26.9% Lowest
SD: 31.9%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±27.2
SD: 5%
0% ±54.4
SD: 5%
Cost of living
Below poverty line
13.5% Highest
SD: 11.9%
0% Lowest
SD: 11.9%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
37.1% Lowest
SD: 68.6%
38.9% Highest
SD: 68.6%
Typical home builtmedian year
2008
28 yrs newer than SD
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Getting to work
Average commuteone way
8 min
53% below SD
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Work from home
0% ±20.8
SD: 9.7%
0% ±55.6
SD: 9.7%
Work in townworking residents
0%
0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
7.8 mi Lowest
25.3 mi Highest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.00 Lowest
0.27 Highest
Top workplaceoutside town
Winner (36%) Howard (45%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Miner Township Few work in Brunson Township
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town
0% Lowest
19.3% Highest
Trailsmapped miles
9.9 mi Highest
0.2 mi Lowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.3 mi Highest
0.0 mi Lowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0
0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
0.5 Lowest
0.6 Highest
South Dakota average“±” 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.
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Bordering Brunson Township Towns like Brunson 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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