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Convis Township vs Maple River Township

216 miles apart. The biggest differences: trails (4.1× in Maple River Township) and property tax bill (+58% in Convis Township).

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Convis Township, MIA small town of 1,554Calhoun County · 1,554 people
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Maple River Township, MIA small town of 1,322Emmet County · 1,322 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.

Convis TownshipA small town of 1,554
Quiet strengthsConvis Township doesn’t stand out on the data we haveNeighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Convis Township →
Maple River TownshipA small town of 1,322
Quiet strengthsMaple River Township doesn’t stand out on the data we haveNeighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Maple River 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.

Trails4.1×
Maple River Township has more miles of trail
Maple River Township 13.8 miConvis Township 3.4 mi
Property tax bill+58%
Tax bills are bigger in Convis Township
Convis Township $2,336Maple River Township $1,474
Typical home built29 yrs
Convis Township’s homes are older
Maple River Township 1991Convis Township 1962
Seasonal homes+14.7 pts
Maple River Township has more second homes
Maple River Township 14.7%Convis Township 0%
Jobs per worker+53%
Convis Township is more of a job hub
Convis Township 0.23Maple River Township 0.15
★ What stands out · Life in each

Maple River Township gets 56 more inches of snow a year

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
Convis TownshipMaple River Township
Snow a year65″120″
January low17°F12°F
July high83°F76°F
Growing season (days)158d147d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)38th60th
Outdoors & history
Convis TownshipMaple River Township
Trails3 mi14 mi
Conserved land5.6%3.6%
National Register places2—
Archive photos2—
Community
Convis TownshipMaple River 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.

Monthly cost

A typical home costs about the same each month

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.

Convis Township$1,160/mo
Typical home $184K (Census) · tax rate 1.27% · or rent about $743/mo · Housing →
Maple River Township$1,280/mo
Typical home $221K (Census) · tax rate 0.67% · or rent about $1,239/mo · Housing →

The difference: $120 a month, about $1,400 a year, between Maple River Township and Convis 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.

Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

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

Health
C+Convis TownshipHealthier than 43% of U.S. towns C+Maple River TownshipHealthier than 43% of U.S. towns
Where they are

216 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

Convis TownshipCalhoun CountyMaple River TownshipEmmet County
Convis Township ↔ Maple River Township216 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.

Convis TownshipMaple River Township
People
Population 1,554Highest 1,322Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -7.8%Lowest MI: +2% -3.9%Highest MI: +2%
Median age 40.1±6Lowest about the MI average 41.2±4.1Highest about the MI average
Maple River Township and Convis Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 27.3%±6.4Highest MI: 21.2% 22.8%±3.8Lowest MI: 21.2%
Convis Township and Maple River Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 18.1%±2.2Lowest MI: 18.6% 18.6%±7.2Highest MI: 18.6%
Maple River Township and Convis Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 21.3%Highest MI: 32.4% 20.2%Lowest MI: 32.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 2.1%±1.4Highest MI: 6.1% 1.8%±1.5Lowest MI: 6.1%
Convis Township and Maple River Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $70,707±$8kLowest about the MI average $72,019±$16kHighest about the MI average
Maple River Township and Convis Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $184,400±$53kLowest 20% below MI $220,900±$14kHighest 5% below MI
Maple River Township and Convis Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $743±$692Lowest 34% below MI $1,239±$309Highest 10% above MI
Maple River Township and Convis Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly $2,336Highest 20% below MI $1,474Lowest 49% below MI
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 38.6%±41.1Highest MI: 50.4% 10.8%±52.6Lowest MI: 50.4%
Convis Township and Maple River Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 12%Lowest MI: 13.2% 15.8%Highest MI: 13.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 90.9%Lowest MI: 73.2% 91.5%Highest MI: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year 1962Lowest 10 yrs older than MI 1991Highest 19 yrs newer than MI
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 24 minHighest about the MI average 23 minLowest 3% below MI
Work from home 5.4%±4.3Lowest MI: 13.5% 8%±2.8Highest MI: 13.5%
Maple River Township and Convis Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 0.8%Lowest 0.9%Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 19.8 miHighest 13.3 miLowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.23Highest 0.15Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Marshall (13%)Petoskey (16%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in Maple River TownshipFew work in Convis Township
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 5.6%Highest 3.6%Lowest
Trailsmapped miles 3.4 miLowest 13.8 miHighest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.1 miLowest 0.4 miHighest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 5Lowest 7Highest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 2.6Highest 2.2Lowest
Michigan average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
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Bordering Convis Township

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Lee Township1,094 people · $213K homes
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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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