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Denison vs Morrill 37 miles apart. The biggest differences: average commute (21 min in Morrill).
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.
Morrill A small town of 210
Quiet strengths Morrill doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Morrill →
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 $690 more a month in Denison 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
Denison $1,110 /mo
Typical home $168K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.68% · Housing →
Morrill $420 /mo
Typical home $65K (Census) · tax rate 1.49% · Housing →
The difference: $690 a month , about $8,300 a year , between Denison and Morrill.
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) 199d — Outdoors & history
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 37 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Denison ↔ Morrill 37 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
232 Highest 210 Lowest
Median age
33.5 ±8.3 Highest 10% below KS 31.5 ±20.4 Lowest 16% below KS
Kids under 18
26.7% ±10.3 Highest KS: 23.8% 25.7% ±12 Lowest KS: 23.8%
Age 65+
12.1% ±9 Lowest KS: 17% 14.3% ±13.7 Highest KS: 17%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
22.9% Lowest KS: 35.6% 27.2% Highest KS: 35.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.3% ±8.9 Lowest KS: 6.6% 11.9% ±10.5 Highest KS: 6.6%
Household incomemedian
$80,417 ±$30k Highest 8% above KS $67,750 ±$25k Lowest 9% below KS
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$56,300 ±$18k Lowest 74% below KS $65,000 ±$28k Highest 70% below KS
Property taxmedian, yearly
$944 Lowest 66% below KS $967 Highest 65% below KS
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
100% ±100 KS: 43.5% —
Below poverty line
4.3% Lowest KS: 11.3% 5.2% Highest KS: 11.3%
Homeownersof occupied homes
97.4% Highest KS: 67.2% 97.2% Lowest KS: 67.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938 38 yrs older than KS 1938 38 yrs older than KS
Average commuteone way
37 min Highest 88% above KS 16 min Lowest 20% below KS
Work from home
0% ±9.1 Lowest KS: 11.8% 10.5% ±10.5 Highest KS: 11.8%
Work in townworking residents
1.5% Highest 0% Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
23.8 mi Highest 15.3 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.21 Highest 0.16 Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town
Topeka (26%) Sabetha (17%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Morrill Few work in Denison
Conserved landshare of the town
0% 0%
Trailsmapped miles
0.0 mi 0.0 mi
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.0 mi 0.0 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 Lowest 1 Highest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
151 Lowest 167 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.
Denison or Morrill: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Denison? → Moving to Denison: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Denison’s Town Square.
Morrill or Denison: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Morrill? → Moving to Morrill: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Morrill’s Town Square.
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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