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Clare Township vs Jefferson Township

Next-door neighbors in Moody County. The biggest differences: conserved land (+21.3 pts in Jefferson Township) and bachelor’s degree+ (+20.1 pts in Jefferson Township).

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Clare Township, SDA small town of 251Moody County · 251 people
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Jefferson Township, SDOne of the healthiest townsMoody County · 183 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.

Clare TownshipA small town of 251
Quiet strengthsClare Township doesn’t stand out on the data we haveNeighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Clare Township →
Jefferson TownshipOne of the healthiest towns
HealthHealthier than 77%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates Outdoors22.4% conserved land1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves All about Jefferson 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.

Conserved land+21.3 pts
Jefferson Township has more conserved land
Jefferson Township 22.4%Clare Township 1.1%
Bachelor’s degree++20.1 pts
More adults in Jefferson Township have a degree
Jefferson Township 35.7%Clare Township 15.6%
Typical home built30 yrs
Jefferson Township’s homes are older
Clare Township 2021Jefferson Township 1991
Homeowners+17.9 pts renters
Clare Township has more renters
Jefferson Township 100%Clare Township 82.1%
Property tax bill+28%
Tax bills are bigger in Clare Township
Clare Township $2,439Jefferson Township $1,900
Jobs per worker+66%
Jefferson Township is more of a job hub
Jefferson Township 0.53Clare Township 0.32
★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $1,310 more a month in Clare 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.

Clare Township$3,210/mo
Typical home $574K (Census) · tax rate 0.43% · Housing →
Jefferson Township$1,900/mo
Typical home $332K (Census) · tax rate 0.57% · Housing →

The difference: $1,310 a month, about $15,800 a year, between Clare Township and Jefferson 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

Clare Township and Jefferson Township share a border

Straight-line miles between town centers.

Clare TownshipJefferson TownshipClare TownshipJefferson Township
Clare Township ↔ Jefferson Township5.5 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 South Dakota ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Health
–Clare TownshipNot graded A−Jefferson TownshipHealthier than 77% 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
Clare TownshipJefferson Township
Snow a year40″43″
January low4°F—
July high81°F—
Growing season (days)148d—
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)37th37th
Outdoors & history
Clare TownshipJefferson Township
Trails—1 mi
Conserved land—22.4%
Community
Clare TownshipJefferson Township
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.

Clare TownshipJefferson Township
People
Population 251Highest 183Lowest
Median age 40.1±9.5Lowest 6% above SD 51.1±18.5Highest 34% above SD
Jefferson Township and Clare Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 46.2%±43.6Highest SD: 24.2% 24%±9.2Lowest SD: 24.2%
Clare Township and Jefferson Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 5.6%±12.3Lowest SD: 18% 17.5%±18.6Highest SD: 18%
Jefferson Township and Clare Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 15.6%Lowest SD: 31.9% 35.7%Highest SD: 31.9%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 0%±5.6Lowest SD: 5% 3.8%±7.2Highest SD: 5%
Jefferson Township and Clare Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $110,737±$15kHighest 47% above SD $101,250±$45kLowest 35% above SD
Clare Township and Jefferson Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $573,700±$205kHighest 123% above SD $331,600±$128kLowest 29% above SD
Clare Township and Jefferson Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly $2,439Highest 10% below SD $1,900Lowest 30% below SD
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 0%±100 SD: 39.8% —
Below poverty line 0% SD: 11.9% 0% SD: 11.9%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 82.1%Lowest SD: 68.6% 100%Highest SD: 68.6%
Typical home builtmedian year 2021Highest 41 yrs newer than SD 1991Lowest 11 yrs newer than SD
Getting to work
Average commuteone way — 26 min 48% above SD
Work from home 0%±9Lowest SD: 9.7% 6%±6.6Highest SD: 9.7%
Jefferson Township and Clare Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 0%Lowest 1.1%Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 32.3 miHighest 18.8 miLowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.32Lowest 0.53Highest
Top workplaceoutside town Sioux Falls (35%)Sioux Falls (27%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in Jefferson TownshipFew work in Clare Township
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 1.1%Lowest 22.4%Highest
Trailsmapped miles 0.0 miLowest 1.3 miHighest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.0 mi 0.0 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 1.1Highest 1.0Lowest
South Dakota 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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