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Ironton vs Athens Township

268 miles apart. The biggest differences: street grid (15.9× in Ironton) and property tax bill (+53% in Athens Township).

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Ironton, MOOne of the healthiest townsMissouri · 1,692 people
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Athens Township, MOOne of the healthiest townsGentry County · 2,232 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.

IrontonOne of the healthiest towns
Health89% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates Housing$135K typical home50% below the MO typical home SchoolsBetter than 77%of MO districts All about Ironton →
Athens TownshipOne of the healthiest towns
Health83% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates SchoolsBetter than 29%of MO districts All about Athens 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 grid15.9×
Ironton has the more walkable street grid
Ironton 71.4Athens Township 4.5
Property tax bill+53%
Tax bills are bigger in Athens Township
Athens Township $1,110Ironton $726
Work in town+10.7 pts
More of Athens Township’s workers stay in town
Athens Township 27.2%Ironton 16.5%
Growth since 2010+5.3 pts
Ironton has grown faster since 2010
Ironton +1%Athens Township -4.3%
★ What stands out · 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
A−IrontonBetter than 77% of districts in the state CAthens TownshipBetter than 29% of districts in the state
Health
DIrontonHealthier than 11% of U.S. towns C−Athens TownshipHealthier than 17% of U.S. towns
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.

Ironton$770/mo
Typical home $135K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.61% · or rent about $738/mo · Housing →
Athens Township$680/mo
Typical home $111K (Census) · tax rate 1.00% · or rent about $550/mo · Housing →

The difference: $100 a month, about $1,200 a year, between Ironton and Athens 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.

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
IrontonAthens Township
Snow a year9″21″
January low21°F16°F
July high88°F87°F
Growing season (days)174d186d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)92nd63rd
Outdoors & history
IrontonAthens Township
National Register places31
Archive photos5—
Famous people born here4—
Community
IrontonAthens Township
Library hours a week50 hrs48 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

268 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

IrontonMOAthens TownshipGentry County
Ironton ↔ Athens Township268 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.

IrontonAthens Township
People
Population 1,692Lowest 2,232Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census +1%Highest MO: +2.8% -4.3%Lowest MO: +2.8%
Median age 36.3±2.7Lowest 7% below MO 39.8±3.5Highest about the MO average
Athens Township and Ironton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 28.8%±3.5Highest MO: 22.3% 23.1%±3.2Lowest MO: 22.3%
Ironton and Athens Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 17.8%±2.7Lowest MO: 17.9% 18.9%±3.4Highest MO: 17.9%
Athens Township and Ironton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 28.4%Highest MO: 32.4% 22.9%Lowest MO: 32.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 5.1%±2.5Highest MO: 5.7% 1.9%±1.2Lowest MO: 5.7%
Ironton and Athens Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $46,750±$6kLowest 34% below MO $49,250±$8kHighest 30% below MO
Athens Township and Ironton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $120,000±$8kHighest 48% below MO $111,200±$18kLowest 52% below MO
Ironton and Athens Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $738±$144Highest 29% below MO $550±$70Lowest 47% below MO
Ironton and Athens Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly $726Lowest 63% below MO $1,110Highest 43% below MO
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 47.7%±16.6Highest MO: 45.6% 26.3%±11.6Lowest MO: 45.6%
Ironton and Athens Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 14.5%Lowest MO: 12.6% 16.8%Highest MO: 12.6%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 74.2%Highest MO: 68.1% 70.1%Lowest MO: 68.1%
Typical home builtmedian year 1965Lowest 13 yrs older than MO 1972Highest 6 yrs older than MO
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 23 minHighest about the MO average 19 minLowest 19% below MO
Work from home 9%±6.1Highest MO: 13% 6.8%±3.9Lowest MO: 13%
Ironton and Athens Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 16.5%Lowest 27.2%Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 23.8 miLowest 29.3 miHighest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 1.36Highest 0.95Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Farmington (8%)Albany (27%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in Athens TownshipFew work in Ironton
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 0.9%Highest 0%Lowest
Trailsmapped miles 0.0 miLowest 0.4 miHighest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.0 mi 0.0 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 71.4Highest 4.5Lowest
Schools
School district ARCADIA VALLEY R-IIALBANY R-III
High school in town Arcadia Valley HighAlbany High
Students per teacherat that high school 14.3Highest 11.4Lowest
Missouri 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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