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Garfield Township vs Weston Township 55 miles apart. The biggest differences: trails (2.8× in Garfield Township) and conserved land (+24.4 pts in Garfield 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.
Weston Township A small town of 60
Quiet strengths Weston Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Weston 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 · 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.
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) — 135d Outdoors & history
National Register places 1 — 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.
Where they are 55 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Garfield Township ↔ Weston Township 55 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
37 Lowest 60 Highest
Median age
73.8 ±19.7 Lowest 94% above SD 82.4 ±0.2 Highest 117% above SD
Kids under 18
0% ±76.4 SD: 24.2% 0% ±47.1 SD: 24.2%
Age 65+
89.2% ±94.4 Lowest SD: 18% 95% ±100 Highest SD: 18%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
48.6% Highest SD: 31.9% 40% Lowest SD: 31.9%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±38.2 SD: 5% 0% ±23.6 SD: 5%
Property taxmedian, yearly
$200 93% below SD —
Below poverty line
0% SD: 11.9% 0% SD: 11.9%
Homeownersof occupied homes
100% SD: 68.6% 100% SD: 68.6%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938 Lowest 42 yrs older than SD 1964 Highest 16 yrs older than SD
Work from home
75% ±100 SD: 9.7% —
Work in townworking residents
0% 0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
31.8 mi Highest 12.8 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.00 Lowest 0.39 Highest
Top workplaceoutside town
Watertown (20%) Britton (28%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Weston Township Few work in Garfield Township
Conserved landshare of the town
24.4% Highest 0% Lowest
Trailsmapped miles
4.8 mi Highest 1.7 mi Lowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.1 mi Highest 0.0 mi Lowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
0.7 Lowest 1.3 Highest
School district
— Langford Area School District 45-5
High school in town
— None in town
“±” 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.
Garfield Township or Weston Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Garfield Township? → Moving to Garfield Township: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Garfield Township’s Town Square.
Weston Township or Garfield Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Weston Township? → Moving to Weston Township: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Weston Township’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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