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Elliston Township vs Irwin Township Next-door neighbors in Tripp County. The biggest differences: street grid (3× in Elliston 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.
Elliston Township A small town of 21
Quiet strengths Elliston Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
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Irwin Township A small town of 0
Quiet strengths Irwin Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Irwin 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 · Where they are Elliston Township and Irwin Township share a border Straight-line miles between town centers.
Elliston Township ↔ Irwin Township 6.0 miles apart · They share a border · Same county
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
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.
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
21 Highest 0 Lowest
Median age
66.3 ±2.9 74% above SD —
Kids under 18
0% ±100 SD: 24.2% —
Age 65+
61.9% ±100 SD: 18% —
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
0% SD: 31.9% —
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±67.3 SD: 5% —
Below poverty line
0% SD: 11.9% —
Homeownersof occupied homes
100% SD: 68.6% —
Work from home
0% ±100 SD: 9.7% —
Work in townworking residents
0% 0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
18.3 mi Lowest 27.3 mi Highest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.62 Highest 0.00 Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town
Winner (69%) Colome (12%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Irwin Township Few work in Elliston Township
Conserved landshare of the town
0.8% Lowest 1.8% Highest
Trailsmapped miles
27.0 mi Highest 26.8 mi Lowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.8 mi 0.8 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
0.6 Highest 0.2 Lowest
“±” 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.
Elliston Township or Irwin Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Elliston Township? → Moving to Elliston Township: what should I know? →
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Irwin Township or Elliston Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Irwin Township? → Moving to Irwin Township: what should I know? →
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Bordering Elliston Township Towns like Elliston 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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