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Herman Township vs Dayton Township

50 miles apart. The biggest differences: typical home built (58 yrs in Dayton Township) and property tax bill (+58% in Dayton Township).

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Herman Township, SDA small town of 844Lake County · 844 people

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Dayton Township, SDOne of the healthiest townsLincoln County · 1,006 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.

Herman TownshipA small town of 844

Quiet strengthsHerman Township doesn’t stand out on the data we haveNeighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.

All about Herman Township →

Dayton TownshipOne of the healthiest towns

HealthHealthier than 77%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates All about Dayton 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.

Typical home built58 yrs

Dayton Township’s homes are older

Herman Township 1996Dayton Township 1938

Property tax bill+58%

Tax bills are bigger in Dayton Township

Dayton Township $4,470Herman Township $2,830

Average commute7 min

Herman Township has the shorter commute

Dayton Township 20 minHerman Township 12 min

Street grid+53%

Herman Township has the more walkable street grid

Herman Township 2.3Dayton Township 1.5

★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $390 more a month in Dayton Township

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%

Herman Township$1,760/mo

Typical home $291K (Census) · tax rate 0.97% · Housing →

Dayton Township$2,160/mo

Typical home $340K (Census) · tax rate 1.31% · Housing →

The difference: $390 a month, about $4,700 a year, between Dayton Township and Herman 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 South Dakota ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Schools

BHerman TownshipBetter than 55% of districts in the state –Dayton TownshipNot graded

Health

–Herman TownshipNot graded A−Dayton TownshipHealthier than 77% of U.S. towns

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

Herman TownshipDayton Township

Snow a year37″49″

January low5°F —

July high83°F —

Growing season (days)148d —

Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)41st 54th

Outdoors & history

Herman TownshipDayton Township

Trails6 mi 0 mi

Conserved land8.2%0.2%

National Register places3 —

Community

Herman TownshipDayton Township

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

50 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

Herman TownshipLake County Dayton TownshipLincoln County

Herman Township ↔ Dayton Township50 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 South Dakota average

Herman TownshipDayton Township

People

Population 844Lowest 1,006Highest

Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census +7.2%Highest SD: +8.9% +4.1%Lowest SD: +8.9%

Median age 48.8±6.5Lowest 28% above SD 50.8±11.8Highest 34% above SD

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

Kids under 18 12.1%±4.8Lowest SD: 24.2% 24.1%±8.1Highest SD: 24.2%

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

Age 65+ 25.5%±6.7Lowest SD: 18% 29%±10.1Highest SD: 18%

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

Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 34.3%Lowest SD: 31.9% 41.4%Highest SD: 31.9%

Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 6.3%±5.3Highest SD: 5% 1.9%±3Lowest SD: 5%

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

Cost of living

Household incomemedian $78,438±$24kLowest 4% above SD $104,583±$98kHighest 39% above SD

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

Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $291,200±$68kLowest 13% above SD $340,200±$269kHighest 32% above SD

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

Property taxmedian, yearly $2,830Lowest 4% above SD $4,470Highest 64% above SD

Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 0%±83.3 SD: 39.8% 0%±100 SD: 39.8%

Below poverty line 6.2%Highest SD: 11.9% 1.8%Lowest SD: 11.9%

Housing

Homeownersof occupied homes 94.2%Lowest SD: 68.6% 97.2%Highest SD: 68.6%

Typical home builtmedian year 1996Highest 16 yrs newer than SD 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than SD

Getting to work

Average commuteone way 12 minLowest 30% below SD 20 minHighest 10% above SD

Work from home 17.4%±13.6Highest SD: 9.7% 16.7%±8.1Lowest SD: 9.7%

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

Work in townworking residents 1.1% 1.1%

Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 27.8 miHighest 11.3 miLowest

Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.33Highest 0.23Lowest

Top workplaceoutside town Madison (32%)Sioux Falls (65%)

Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in Dayton TownshipFew work in Herman Township

Outdoors

Conserved landshare of the town 8.2%Highest 0.2%Lowest

Trailsmapped miles 5.9 miHighest 0.0 miLowest

Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.2 miHighest 0.0 miLowest

Parks & preservesnamed on the map 1Lowest 2Highest

Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 2.3Highest 1.5Lowest

South Dakota average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024

Deciding?

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Herman Township neighborsTown Square →

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Bordering Herman Township

Madison6,094 people · $193K homes

Winfred Township158 people · $234K homes

Lake View Township676 people · $481K homes

Farmington Township130 people · $268K homes

Towns like Herman Township

Dell Rapids Township704 people · $391K homes

Cortlandt Township834 people · $375K homes

Chester Township641 people · $235K homes

Lincoln Township1,598 people · $243K 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.