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Independence Township vs Holcomb Township

Next-door neighbors in Dunklin County. The biggest differences: trails (6.8× in Independence Township) and size (9.9× in Independence Township).

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Independence Township, MOOne of the healthiest townsDunklin County · 11,960 people

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Holcomb Township, MOOne of the healthiest townsDunklin County · 1,213 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.

Independence TownshipOne of the healthiest towns

Health97% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates

Outdoors#71 most trails in MO63 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves SchoolsBetter than 20%of MO districts All about Independence Township →

Holcomb TownshipOne of the healthiest towns

Health97% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates SchoolsBetter than 22%of MO districts All about Holcomb Township →

The biggest differences

Where they part ways

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Independence Township has more miles of trail

Independence Township 62.7 miHolcomb Township 9.2 mi

Independence Township is the bigger place

Independence Township 11,960Holcomb Township 1,213

Jobs per worker4×

Independence Township is more of a job hub

Independence Township 0.96Holcomb Township 0.24

Work in town+35 pts

More of Independence Township’s workers stay in town

Independence Township 36.7%Holcomb Township 1.7%

Property tax bill+30%

Tax bills are bigger in Independence Township

Independence Township $867Holcomb Township $668

Average commute8 min

Independence Township has the shorter commute

Holcomb Township 29 minIndependence Township 22 min

★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs about the same each month

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%

Independence Township$670/mo

Typical home $114K (Census) · tax rate 0.76% · or rent about $639/mo · Housing →

Holcomb Township$610/mo

Typical home $106K (Census) · tax rate 0.63% · or rent about $544/mo · Housing →

The difference: $60 a month, about $700 a year, between Independence Township and Holcomb 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.

Where they are

Independence Township and Holcomb Township share a border

Straight-line miles between town centers.

Independence TownshipHolcomb Township

Independence Township ↔ Holcomb Township11 miles apart · They share a border · Same county

Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every Missouri ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Schools

C−Independence TownshipBetter than 20% of districts in the state C−Holcomb TownshipBetter than 22% of districts in the state

Health

D−Independence TownshipHealthier than 3% of U.S. towns D−Holcomb TownshipHealthier than 3% 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

Independence TownshipHolcomb Township

Snow a year3″3″

January low30°F —

July high90°F —

Growing season (days)240d —

Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)84th 83rd

Outdoors & history

Independence TownshipHolcomb Township

Trails63 mi 9 mi

Conserved land2.6%0.4%

Settled—1891

Archive photos6 3

Famous people born here—1

Community

Independence TownshipHolcomb Township

Library hours a week48 hrs 12 hrs

Posts this month0 0

Neighbors joined1 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.

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 Missouri average

Independence TownshipHolcomb Township

People

Population 11,960Highest 1,213Lowest

Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -5.6%Highest MO: +2.8% -12.7%Lowest MO: +2.8%

Median age 41.8±2.4Highest 7% above MO 41.2±6.7Lowest 6% above MO

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

Kids under 18 24.7%±3.1Lowest MO: 22.3% 25.3%±8.2Highest MO: 22.3%

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

Age 65+ 20.2%±2.4Highest MO: 17.9% 13.9%±4.9Lowest MO: 17.9%

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

Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 16.2%Highest MO: 32.4% 9.6%Lowest MO: 32.4%

Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 2.4%±0.8Highest MO: 5.7% 1.5%±1.7Lowest MO: 5.7%

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

Cost of living

Household incomemedian $55,521±$8kHighest 21% below MO $49,167±$15kLowest 30% below MO

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

Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $114,400±$13kHighest 50% below MO $106,400±$32kLowest 54% below MO

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

Rentmedian gross, monthly $639±$99Highest 38% below MO $544±$151Lowest 47% below MO

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

Property taxmedian, yearly $867Highest 55% below MO $668Lowest 66% below MO

Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 29.5%±9Lowest MO: 45.6% 32.7%±14.3Highest MO: 45.6%

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

Below poverty line 18.4%Highest MO: 12.6% 15.7%Lowest MO: 12.6%

Housing

Homeownersof occupied homes 61.3%Lowest MO: 68.1% 62.4%Highest MO: 68.1%

Typical home builtmedian year 1970Highest 8 yrs older than MO 1968Lowest 10 yrs older than MO

Getting to work

Average commuteone way 22 minLowest 7% below MO 29 minHighest 25% above MO

Work from home 3.4%±1.7Lowest MO: 13% 6.6%±8.3Highest MO: 13%

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

Work in townworking residents 36.7%Highest 1.7%Lowest

Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 16.3 miLowest 23.8 miHighest

Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.96Highest 0.24Lowest

Top workplaceoutside town Kennett (36%)Kennett (16%)

Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in Holcomb TownshipFew work in Independence Township

Outdoors

Conserved landshare of the town 2.6%Highest 0.4%Lowest

Trailsmapped miles 62.7 miHighest 9.2 miLowest

Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.6 miHighest 0.2 miLowest

Parks & preservesnamed on the map 7Highest 0Lowest

Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 8.4Highest 4.9Lowest

Schools

Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #176 of 226 in MO—

School district KENNETT 39HOLCOMB R-III

High school in town Kennett HighHolcomb High

Students per teacherat that high school 14.7Highest 11.2Lowest

Missouri average“±” Census margin of errorACS 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.

Independence Township neighborsTown Square →

T Weaver · 3d

Feeling at Home in Independence

1 neighbor in Independence Township can answer.

Holcomb Township neighborsTown Square →

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Bordering Independence Township

Salem Township2,439 people · $81K homes

Clay Township1,101 people · $69K homes

Freeborn Township1,447 people · $54K homes

Towns like Independence Township

Kennett10,196 people · $112K homes

Bellefontaine Neighbors10,498 people · $100K homes

Center Township9,372 people · $149K homes

Moberly13,526 people · $153K 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.