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Independence Township vs Brunson Township 78 miles apart. The biggest differences: typical home built (62 yrs in Independence Township) and average commute (17 min in Brunson 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.
Independence Township A small town of 70
Quiet strengths Independence Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
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Brunson Township A small town of 52
Quiet strengths Brunson 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
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 78 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Independence Township ↔ Brunson Township 78 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
70 Highest 52 Lowest
Median age
49.2 ±14.9 Lowest 29% above SD 51 ±35.8 Highest 34% above SD
Kids under 18
22.9% ±24.5 Highest SD: 24.2% 7.7% ±51.9 Lowest SD: 24.2%
Age 65+
4.3% ±45.6 Highest SD: 18% 0% ±66.6 Lowest SD: 18%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
32.6% Lowest SD: 31.9% 36.4% Highest SD: 31.9%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
4.3% ±17.2 Highest SD: 5% 0% ±27.2 Lowest SD: 5%
Household incomemedian
$128,594 ±$12k 71% above SD —
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$383,300 ±$175k 49% above SD —
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0% ±100 SD: 39.8% —
Below poverty line
0% Lowest SD: 11.9% 13.5% Highest SD: 11.9%
Homeownersof occupied homes
57.9% Highest SD: 68.6% 37.1% Lowest SD: 68.6%
Typical home builtmedian year
1946 Lowest 34 yrs older than SD 2008 Highest 28 yrs newer than SD
Average commuteone way
25 min Highest 41% above SD 8 min Lowest 53% below SD
Work from home
6.7% ±7.3 Highest SD: 9.7% 0% ±20.8 Lowest SD: 9.7%
Work in townworking residents
0% 0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
29.8 mi Highest 7.8 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.33 Highest 0.00 Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town
Corsica (14%) Winner (36%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Brunson Township Few work in Independence Township
Conserved landshare of the town
6.6% Highest 0% Lowest
Trailsmapped miles
5.1 mi Lowest 9.9 mi Highest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.1 mi Lowest 0.3 mi Highest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
1.0 Highest 0.5 Lowest
“±” Census margin of error ACS 2020–2024
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Brunson Township or Independence Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Brunson Township? → Moving to Brunson Township: what should I know? →
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Bordering Independence Township Towns like Independence 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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