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Castor Township vs New Lisbon Township

Next-door neighbors in Stoddard County. The biggest differences: size (4.6× in Castor Township) and seasonal homes (+24.5 pts in New Lisbon Township).

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Castor Township, MOKnown for its schoolsStoddard County · 4,679 people
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New Lisbon Township, MOOne of the healthiest townsStoddard County · 1,012 people
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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.

Castor TownshipKnown for its schools
Schools#38 for schools in MOof 226 towns Health89% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates All about Castor Township →
New Lisbon TownshipOne of the healthiest towns
Health89% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates All about New Lisbon Township →
The biggest differences

Where they part ways

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Size4.6×
Castor Township is the bigger place
Castor Township 4,679New Lisbon Township 1,012
Seasonal homes+24.5 pts
New Lisbon Township has more second homes
New Lisbon Township 26.1%Castor Township 1.6%
Jobs per worker2.5×
Castor Township is more of a job hub
Castor Township 0.49New Lisbon Township 0.20
Median age11.5 yrs
Castor Township skews older
Castor Township 44.2New Lisbon Township 32.7
Street grid2×
Castor Township has the more walkable street grid
Castor Township 4.7New Lisbon Township 2.3
Homeowners+14.1 pts renters
New Lisbon Township has more renters
Castor Township 76.9%New Lisbon Township 62.8%
★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $250 more a month in New Lisbon Township

A typical home in each town, bought with 20% down at 6.3% for 30 years, plus property tax at the town’s own rate and insurance. Change the numbers to fit you.

Castor Township$600/mo
Typical home $102K (Census) · tax rate 0.78% · or rent about $765/mo · Housing →
New Lisbon Township$850/mo
Typical home $150K (Census) · tax rate 0.52% · or rent about $941/mo · Housing →

The difference: $250 a month, about $3,000 a year, between New Lisbon Township and Castor Township.

Estimates, not a quote: your price, rate, tax bill and insurance will differ. Tax rate = the Census median tax bill over the median home value.

Where they are

Castor Township and New Lisbon Township share a border

Straight-line miles between town centers.

Castor TownshipNew Lisbon TownshipCastor TownshipNew Lisbon Township
Castor Township ↔ New Lisbon Township7.9 miles apart · They share a border · Same county
Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every Missouri ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Schools
A−Castor TownshipBetter than 79% of districts in the state –New Lisbon TownshipNot graded
Health
DCastor TownshipHealthier than 11% of U.S. towns DNew Lisbon TownshipHealthier than 11% of U.S. towns
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
Castor TownshipNew Lisbon Township
Snow a year3″3″
January low28°F28°F
July high91°F91°F
Growing season (days)225d225d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)81st82nd
Outdoors & history
Castor TownshipNew Lisbon Township
Trails34 mi18 mi
Conserved land1.3%7.4%
Community
Castor TownshipNew Lisbon Township
Library hours a week39 hrs—
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined00

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.

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.

Castor TownshipNew Lisbon Township
People
Population 4,679Highest 1,012Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -9.7%Lowest MO: +2.8% -7.2%Highest MO: +2.8%
Median age 44.2±3.6Highest 13% above MO 32.7±4.8Lowest 16% below MO
Kids under 18 20.2%±4.2Highest MO: 22.3% 18.1%±7.4Lowest MO: 22.3%
Castor Township and New Lisbon Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 22.6%±3.8Highest MO: 17.9% 16.6%±7Lowest MO: 17.9%
Castor Township and New Lisbon Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 14%Highest MO: 32.4% 12%Lowest MO: 32.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 2.2%±1Highest MO: 5.7% 1.3%±2.5Lowest MO: 5.7%
Castor Township and New Lisbon Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $57,125±$13kLowest 19% below MO $85,441±$21kHighest 21% above MO
New Lisbon Township and Castor Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $101,900±$23kLowest 56% below MO $150,400±$78kHighest 35% below MO
New Lisbon Township and Castor Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $765±$71Lowest 26% below MO $941±$213Highest 9% below MO
New Lisbon Township and Castor Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly $795Highest 59% below MO $780Lowest 60% below MO
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 49.7%±10.2Highest MO: 45.6% 45.2%±12.1Lowest MO: 45.6%
Castor Township and New Lisbon Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 14.2%Highest MO: 12.6% 14%Lowest MO: 12.6%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 76.9%Highest MO: 68.1% 62.8%Lowest MO: 68.1%
Typical home builtmedian year 1975Lowest 3 yrs older than MO 1979Highest 1 yr newer than MO
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 26 minLowest 12% above MO 32 minHighest 34% above MO
Work from home 4.8%±3.2Highest MO: 13% 0%±2.9Lowest MO: 13%
Castor Township and New Lisbon Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 9.6%Highest 1.6%Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 17.3 miLowest 22.8 miHighest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.49Highest 0.20Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Dexter (23%)Dudley (12%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in New Lisbon TownshipFew work in Castor Township
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 1.3%Lowest 7.4%Highest
Trailsmapped miles 34.2 miHighest 18.2 miLowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.3 mi 0.3 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 4.7Highest 2.3Lowest
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #38 of 226 in MO—
School district BLOOMFIELD R-XIV—
High school in town Bloomfield High—
Students per teacherat that high school 10.8 —
Missouri average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
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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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