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Garland Township vs Ravenna Township 123 miles apart. The biggest differences: trails (9.7× in Ravenna 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.
Garland Township A small town of 20
Quiet strengths Garland Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
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Ravenna Township A small town of 12
Quiet strengths Ravenna Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
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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
Growing season (days) — 140d 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.
Where they are 123 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Garland Township ↔ Ravenna Township 123 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
20 Highest 12 Lowest
Median age
48.6 ±5.2 Lowest 28% above SD 50 ±85.8 Highest 32% above SD
Kids under 18
0% ±100 SD: 24.2% 0% ±100 SD: 24.2%
Age 65+
10% ±100 Lowest SD: 18% 50% ±100 Highest SD: 18%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
0% SD: 31.9% 0% SD: 31.9%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±70.7 SD: 5% 0% ±100 SD: 5%
Below poverty line
0% Lowest SD: 11.9% 50% Highest SD: 11.9%
Homeownersof occupied homes
100% SD: 68.6% 100% SD: 68.6%
Work from home
0% ±62.5 SD: 9.7% 0% ±100 SD: 9.7%
Work in townworking residents
0% 0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
15.8 mi Lowest 31.8 mi Highest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.12 Highest 0.00 Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town
Aberdeen (42%) Mitchell (14%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Ravenna Township Few work in Garland Township
Conserved landshare of the town
9.7% Highest 9.5% Lowest
Trailsmapped miles
0.3 mi Lowest 2.9 mi Highest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.0 mi Lowest 0.1 mi Highest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
1.0 Highest 0.9 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.
Garland Township or Ravenna Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Garland Township? → Moving to Garland Township: what should I know? →
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Ravenna Township or Garland Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Ravenna Township? → Moving to Ravenna Township: what should I know? →
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Bordering Garland Township Towns like Garland 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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