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Henderson vs Compton Township

144 miles apart. The biggest differences: street grid (24.3× in Henderson) and trails (6.6× in Compton Township).

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Henderson, MNA history townMinnesota · 875 people
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Compton Township, MNA small town of 804Otter Tail County · 804 people
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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.

HendersonA history town
HistorySettled in 18523 places on the National Register SchoolsBetter than 64%of MN districts All about Henderson →
Compton TownshipA small town of 804
Quiet strengthsCompton Township doesn’t stand out on the data we haveNeighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Compton 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.

Street grid24.3×
Henderson has the more walkable street grid
Henderson 38.9Compton Township 1.6
Trails6.6×
Compton Township has more miles of trail
Compton Township 3.3 miHenderson 0.5 mi
Property tax bill+56%
Tax bills are bigger in Henderson
Henderson $2,919Compton Township $1,875
Growth since 2010+8.8 pts
Henderson has grown faster since 2010
Henderson +8.4%Compton Township -0.4%
Typical home built17 yrs
Henderson’s homes are older
Compton Township 1980Henderson 1963
★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $1,050 more a month in Henderson

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.

Henderson$2,340/mo
Typical home $369K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.31% · or rent about $923/mo · Housing →
Compton Township$1,280/mo
Typical home $215K (Census) · tax rate 0.87% · or rent about $665/mo · Housing →

The difference: $1,050 a month, about $12,700 a year, between Henderson and Compton 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.

Schools
BHendersonBetter than 64% of districts in the state C+Compton TownshipBetter than 42% of districts in the state
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
HendersonCompton Township
Snow a year38″51″
January low3°F-2°F
July high82°F78°F
Growing season (days)153d141d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)49th24th
Outdoors & history
HendersonCompton Township
Trails1 mi3 mi
Conserved land3.5%0.1%
Settled18521875
National Register places3—
Community
HendersonCompton Township
Library hours a week34 hrs—
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined00

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

144 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

HendersonMNCompton TownshipOtter Tail County
Henderson ↔ Compton Township144 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.

HendersonCompton Township
People
Population 875Highest 804Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census +8.4%Highest MN: +7.6% -0.4%Lowest MN: +7.6%
Median age 41.4±4.4Highest 7% above MN 39.8±4.8Lowest about the MN average
Henderson and Compton Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 23.2%±4Lowest MN: 22.9% 29.2%±3.5Highest MN: 22.9%
Compton Township and Henderson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 16.6%±2.8Lowest MN: 17.3% 20.6%±3.1Highest MN: 17.3%
Compton Township and Henderson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 24.6%Highest MN: 39.4% 18%Lowest MN: 39.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 3.1%±1.3Highest MN: 5.8% 1.9%±1.4Lowest MN: 5.8%
Henderson and Compton Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $76,458±$30kHighest 14% below MN $74,196±$6kLowest 17% below MN
Henderson and Compton Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $223,500±$14kHighest 32% below MN $214,500±$26kLowest 35% below MN
Henderson and Compton Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $923±$175Highest 28% below MN $665±$292Lowest 48% below MN
Henderson and Compton Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly $2,919Highest 13% below MN $1,875Lowest 44% below MN
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 35.1%±33.1Highest MN: 48.1% 17%±32.4Lowest MN: 48.1%
Henderson and Compton Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 11%Highest MN: 9.3% 3.6%Lowest MN: 9.3%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 78.3%Lowest MN: 72.2% 79.8%Highest MN: 72.2%
Typical home builtmedian year 1963Lowest 16 yrs older than MN 1980Highest 1 yr newer than MN
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 31 minHighest 38% above MN 30 minLowest 32% above MN
Work from home 15.6%±4.9Highest MN: 17.6% 14.5%±7.5Lowest MN: 17.6%
Henderson and Compton Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 2.2%Highest 0.3%Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 24.8 miHighest 22.8 miLowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.36Lowest 0.40Highest
Top workplaceoutside town Glencoe (5%)Perham (15%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in Compton TownshipFew work in Henderson
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 3.5%Highest 0.1%Lowest
Trailsmapped miles 0.5 miLowest 3.3 miHighest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.5 miHighest 0.1 miLowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 1 1
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 38.9Highest 1.6Lowest
Schools
School district Minnesota New Country School · EDVISIONS OFF CAMPUS SCHOOL—
High school in town Minnesota New Country School—
Students per teacherat that high school 8.2 —
Minnesota average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
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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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