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Dayton Township vs Cortlandt Township

178 miles apart. The biggest differences: conserved land (+67.3 pts in Cortlandt Township) and property tax bill (+69% in Dayton Township).

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Dayton Township, SDOne of the healthiest townsLincoln County · 1,006 people
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Cortlandt Township, SDAn outdoors townEdmunds County · 834 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.

Dayton TownshipOne of the healthiest towns
HealthHealthier than 77%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates All about Dayton Township →
Cortlandt TownshipAn outdoors town
Outdoors67.5% conserved land12 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves All about Cortlandt 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.

Conserved land+67.3 pts
Cortlandt Township has more conserved land
Cortlandt Township 67.5%Dayton Township 0.2%
Property tax bill+69%
Tax bills are bigger in Dayton Township
Dayton Township $4,470Cortlandt Township $2,640
Typical home built41 yrs
Dayton Township’s homes are older
Cortlandt Township 1979Dayton Township 1938
Jobs per worker2.6×
Cortlandt Township is more of a job hub
Cortlandt Township 0.59Dayton Township 0.23
Growth since 2010+8.4 pts
Dayton Township has grown faster since 2010
Dayton Township +4.1%Cortlandt Township -4.3%
★ What stands out · 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.

Dayton Township$2,160/mo
Typical home $340K (Census) · tax rate 1.31% · Housing →
Cortlandt Township$2,190/mo
Typical home $375K (Census) · tax rate 0.70% · or rent about $1,216/mo · Housing →

Within $50 a month of each other.

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 South Dakota ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Health
A−Dayton TownshipHealthier than 77% of U.S. towns –Cortlandt TownshipNot graded
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
Dayton TownshipCortlandt Township
Snow a year49″34″
January low—3°F
July high—84°F
Growing season (days)—143d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)54th29th
Outdoors & history
Dayton TownshipCortlandt Township
Trails0 mi12 mi
Conserved land0.2%67.5%
Community
Dayton TownshipCortlandt 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.

Where they are

178 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

Dayton TownshipLincoln CountyCortlandt TownshipEdmunds County
Dayton Township ↔ Cortlandt Township178 miles apart
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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.

Dayton TownshipCortlandt Township
People
Population 1,006Highest 834Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census +4.1%Highest SD: +8.9% -4.3%Lowest SD: +8.9%
Median age 50.8±11.8Lowest 34% above SD 52.7±9.3Highest 39% above SD
Cortlandt Township and Dayton Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 24.1%±8.1Lowest SD: 24.2% 25.4%±10.3Highest SD: 24.2%
Cortlandt Township and Dayton Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 29%±10.1Highest SD: 18% 17%±4.6Lowest SD: 18%
Dayton Township and Cortlandt Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 41.4%Lowest SD: 31.9% 43.1%Highest SD: 31.9%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 1.9%±3Highest SD: 5% 0.8%±1.7Lowest SD: 5%
Dayton Township and Cortlandt Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $104,583±$98kHighest 39% above SD $103,611±$31kLowest 38% above SD
Dayton Township and Cortlandt Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $340,200±$269kLowest 32% above SD $375,000±$73kHighest 46% above SD
Cortlandt Township and Dayton Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly — $1,216±$670 29% above SD
Property taxmedian, yearly $4,470Highest 64% above SD $2,640Lowest 3% below SD
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 0%±100Lowest SD: 39.8% 40.7%±58.9Highest SD: 39.8%
Cortlandt Township and Dayton Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 1.8%Lowest SD: 11.9% 2.1%Highest SD: 11.9%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 97.2%Highest SD: 68.6% 91.6%Lowest SD: 68.6%
Typical home builtmedian year 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than SD 1979Highest 1 yr older than SD
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 20 minLowest 10% above SD 21 minHighest 17% above SD
Work from home 16.7%±8.1Highest SD: 9.7% 12.3%±8Lowest SD: 9.7%
Dayton Township and Cortlandt Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 1.1%Lowest 7.6%Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 11.3 miLowest 14.8 miHighest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.23Lowest 0.59Highest
Top workplaceoutside town Sioux Falls (65%)Aberdeen (29%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in Cortlandt TownshipFew work in Dayton Township
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 0.2%Lowest 67.5%Highest
Trailsmapped miles 0.0 miLowest 12.1 miHighest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.0 miLowest 0.3 miHighest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 2Highest 1Lowest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 1.5Highest 1.4Lowest
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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