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Eden Township vs Putney Township
52 miles apart. The biggest differences: trails (4.6× in Putney Township) and jobs per worker (2.9× in Eden 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.
Putney Township A small town of 40
Quiet strengths Putney Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Putney 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.
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
Eden Township Putney Township
Growing season (days) 145d —
Outdoors & history
Eden Township Putney Township
National Register places 1 —
Community
Eden Township Putney Township
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 52 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Eden Township ↔ Putney Township 52 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
Eden Township Putney Township
People
Population
28 Lowest
40 Highest
Median age
72 ±0.4 Highest
89% above SD
71.2 ±2.9 Lowest
87% above SD
Eden Township and Putney Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
0% ±100
SD: 24.2%
0% ±70.7
SD: 24.2%
Age 65+
75% ±100 Lowest
SD: 18%
100% ±28.2 Highest
SD: 18%
Putney Township and Eden Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
0%
SD: 31.9%
0%
SD: 31.9%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±50.5
SD: 5%
0% ±35.4
SD: 5%
Cost of living
Below poverty line
0%
SD: 11.9%
0%
SD: 11.9%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
100%
SD: 68.6%
100%
SD: 68.6%
Getting to work
Work from home
100%
SD: 9.7%
100%
SD: 9.7%
Work in townworking residents
0%
0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
24.8 mi Highest
17.3 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.52 Highest
0.18 Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town
Clark (24%) Aberdeen (44%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Putney Township Few work in Eden Township
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town
23.1% Highest
10.8% Lowest
Trailsmapped miles
1.8 mi Lowest
8.3 mi Highest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.1 mi Lowest
0.2 mi Highest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
2 Highest
0 Lowest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
0.9 Lowest
1.1 Highest
South Dakota average“±” 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.
Eden Township or Putney Township: which would you pick? →
What’s it really like to live in Eden Township? →
Moving to Eden Township: what should I know? →
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Putney Township or Eden Township: which would you pick? →
What’s it really like to live in Putney Township? →
Moving to Putney Township: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Putney Township’s Town Square.
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Bordering Eden Township Towns like Eden 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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