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Farden Township vs Elysian

225 miles apart. The biggest differences: street grid (19.4× in Elysian) and property tax bill (+58% in Elysian).

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Farden Township, MNOne of the healthiest townsHubbard County · 1,014 people

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Elysian, MNA history townMinnesota · 676 people

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.

Farden TownshipOne of the healthiest towns

Health72% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates All about Farden Township →

ElysianA history town

HistorySettled in 18561 place on the National Register Housing$424K typical home21% above the MN typical home All about Elysian →

The biggest differences

Where they part ways

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Street grid19.4×

Elysian has the more walkable street grid

Elysian 42.6Farden Township 2.2

Property tax bill+58%

Tax bills are bigger in Elysian

Elysian $3,393Farden Township $2,153

Rent runs higher in Elysian

Elysian $1,088Farden Township $859

Seasonal homes+15.8 pts

Farden Township has more second homes

Farden Township 33%Elysian 17.2%

Growth since 2010+7.9 pts

Elysian has grown faster since 2010

Elysian +8.6%Farden Township +0.7%

Average commute7 min

Farden Township has the shorter commute

Elysian 27 minFarden Township 20 min

★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $1,040 more a month in Elysian

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 paymentRate%

Farden Township$1,600/mo

Typical home $272K (Census) · tax rate 0.79% · or rent about $859/mo · Housing →

Elysian$2,640/mo

Typical home $424K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.19% · or rent about $1,088/mo · Housing →

The difference: $1,040 a month, about $12,500 a year, between Elysian and Farden 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 Minnesota ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Health

CFarden TownshipHealthier than 28% of U.S. towns –ElysianNot 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

Farden TownshipElysian

Snow a year49″52″

January low-4°F 5°F

July high79°F 81°F

Growing season (days)131d 155d

Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)29th 72nd

Outdoors & history

Farden TownshipElysian

Trails16 mi 0 mi

Conserved land6.7%4.5%

Settled—1856

National Register places—1

Archive photos—12

Community

Farden TownshipElysian

Library hours a week—30 hrs

Posts this month0 0

Neighbors joined0 0

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

225 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

Farden TownshipHubbard County ElysianMN

Farden Township ↔ Elysian225 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.

Only big differences vs Minnesota average

Farden TownshipElysian

People

Population 1,014Highest 676Lowest

Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census +0.7%Lowest MN: +7.6% +8.6%Highest MN: +7.6%

Median age 44±5.3Highest 13% above MN 42.1±9.9Lowest 9% above MN

Farden Township and Elysian are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Kids under 18 20.5%±3.2Lowest MN: 22.9% 21.6%±5.1Highest MN: 22.9%

Elysian and Farden Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Age 65+ 22.8%±2.7Lowest MN: 17.3% 24.3%±3.7Highest MN: 17.3%

Elysian and Farden Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 36.8%Highest MN: 39.4% 30.7%Lowest MN: 39.4%

Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 4.6%±2.7Highest MN: 5.8% 4%±2.4Lowest MN: 5.8%

Farden Township and Elysian are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Cost of living

Household incomemedian $72,328±$7kLowest 19% below MN $89,632±$14kHighest about the MN average

Elysian and Farden Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $271,600±$32kLowest 18% below MN $285,400±$38kHighest 13% below MN

Elysian and Farden Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Rentmedian gross, monthly $859±$115Lowest 33% below MN $1,088±$70Highest 15% below MN

Property taxmedian, yearly $2,153Lowest 36% below MN $3,393Highest about the MN average

Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 15.2%±23.3Lowest MN: 48.1% 33.3%±51.2Highest MN: 48.1%

Elysian and Farden Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Below poverty line 7.9%Highest MN: 9.3% 5.8%Lowest MN: 9.3%

Housing

Homeownersof occupied homes 81.6%Lowest MN: 72.2% 82.6%Highest MN: 72.2%

Typical home builtmedian year 1985Lowest 6 yrs newer than MN 1988Highest 9 yrs newer than MN

Getting to work

Average commuteone way 20 minLowest 11% below MN 27 minHighest 19% above MN

Work from home 8.8%±3.9Highest MN: 17.6% 4.9%±2.8Lowest MN: 17.6%

Farden Township and Elysian are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Work in townworking residents 2.2%Highest 1.4%Lowest

Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 11.8 miLowest 21.8 miHighest

Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.34Lowest 0.41Highest

Top workplaceoutside town Bemidji (44%)Mankato (11%)

Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in ElysianFew work in Farden Township

Outdoors

Conserved landshare of the town 6.7%Highest 4.5%Lowest

Trailsmapped miles 16.0 miHighest 0.0 miLowest

Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.4 miHighest 0.0 miLowest

Parks & preservesnamed on the map 2Lowest 3Highest

Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 2.2Lowest 42.6Highest

Minnesota average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024

Deciding?

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Farden Township neighborsTown Square →

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Bordering Farden Township

Hart Lake Township482 people · $303K homes

Frohn Township1,515 people · $288K homes

Helga Township1,734 people · $315K homes

Pike Bay Township1,811 people · $151K homes

Towns like Farden Township

Zumbrota Township692 people · $399K homes

Henderson Township929 people · $352K homes

Leon Township823 people · $459K homes

Irondale Township1,203 people · $296K homes

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.