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Clow Township vs Sinnott Township 31 miles apart. The biggest differences: property tax bill (3.7× in Clow Township) and average commute (12 min in Sinnott 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.
Clow Township A small town of 65
Quiet strengths Clow Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Clow Township →
Sinnott Township A small town of 29
Quiet strengths Sinnott Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Sinnott 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.
★ What stands out · Monthly cost A typical home costs $220 more a month in Sinnott 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.
Down payment3.5% 10% 20% Rate
Clow Township $990 /mo
Typical home $118K (Census) · tax rate 3.83% · Housing →
Sinnott Township $1,210 /mo
Typical home $213K (Census) · tax rate 0.57% · Housing →
The difference: $220 a month , about $2,700 a year , between Sinnott Township and Clow 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.
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) — 134d 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 31 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Clow Township ↔ Sinnott Township 31 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
65 Highest 29 Lowest
Median age
50.8 ±4 Lowest 31% above MN 52.3 ±33.4 Highest 35% above MN
Kids under 18
35.4% ±38.3 Highest MN: 22.9% 31% ±77.9 Lowest MN: 22.9%
Age 65+
16.9% ±42.9 Lowest MN: 17.3% 31% ±92.1 Highest MN: 17.3%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
48.8% Highest MN: 39.4% 45% Lowest MN: 39.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±21.8 MN: 5.8% 0% ±48.8 MN: 5.8%
Household incomemedian
$83,750 ±$28k Highest 6% below MN $81,250 ±$55k Lowest 9% below MN
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$117,500 ±$106k Lowest 64% below MN $212,500 ±$21k Highest 35% below MN
Property taxmedian, yearly
$4,500 Highest 34% above MN $1,208 Lowest 64% below MN
Below poverty line
0% Lowest MN: 9.3% 20.7% Highest MN: 9.3%
Homeownersof occupied homes
100% MN: 72.2% 100% MN: 72.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1981 Highest 2 yrs newer than MN 1956 Lowest 23 yrs older than MN
Average commuteone way
25 min Highest 11% above MN 13 min Lowest 44% below MN
Work from home
21.8% ±25.4 Highest MN: 17.6% 0% ±90.9 Lowest MN: 17.6%
Work in townworking residents
0% 0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
22.3 mi Highest 12.3 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.78 Lowest 1.67 Highest
Top workplaceoutside town
Hallock (44%) Argyle (33%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Sinnott Township Few work in Clow Township
Conserved landshare of the town
0.5% Highest 0% Lowest
Trailsmapped miles
23.5 mi Highest 19.9 mi Lowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.5 mi Lowest 0.6 mi Highest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
1 Highest 0 Lowest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
0.8 Lowest 1.0 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.
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Sinnott Township or Clow Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Sinnott Township? → Moving to Sinnott Township: what should I know? →
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Bordering Clow Township Towns like Clow 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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