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Jackson Township vs Groton Township 161 miles apart. The biggest differences: jobs per worker (4.7× in Groton Township) and typical home built (36 yrs in Jackson 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.
Groton Township A small town of 98
Quiet strengths Groton Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Groton 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.
★ What stands out · Monthly cost A typical home costs $370 more a month in Jackson 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 payment3.5% 10% 20% Rate
Jackson Township $1,360 /mo
Typical home $233K (Census) · tax rate 0.75% · Housing →
Groton Township $1,000 /mo
Typical home $162K (Census) · tax rate 1.08% · Housing →
The difference: $370 a month , about $4,400 a year , between Jackson Township and Groton 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
Growing season (days) 165d — 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 161 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Jackson Township ↔ Groton Township 161 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
74 Lowest 98 Highest
Median age
65 ±4.7 Highest 71% above SD 64.6 ±24.3 Lowest 70% above SD
Kids under 18
0% ±38.2 SD: 24.2% 0% ±28.9 SD: 24.2%
Age 65+
48.6% ±44.9 Highest SD: 18% 46.9% ±29.9 Lowest SD: 18%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
10.8% Lowest SD: 31.9% 13.3% Highest SD: 31.9%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±19.1 SD: 5% 0% ±14.4 SD: 5%
Household incomemedian
$64,712 ±$56k Lowest 14% below SD $103,718 ±$664 Highest 38% above SD
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$232,500 ±$85k Highest 10% below SD $162,200 ±$7k Lowest 37% below SD
Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,750 Highest 36% below SD $1,744 Lowest 36% below SD
Below poverty line
0% SD: 11.9% 0% SD: 11.9%
Homeownersof occupied homes
100% SD: 68.6% 100% SD: 68.6%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938 Lowest 42 yrs older than SD 1974 Highest 6 yrs older than SD
Work from home
0% ±55.6 Lowest SD: 9.7% 13.3% ±13.8 Highest SD: 9.7%
Work in townworking residents
0% 0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
17.3 mi Lowest 23.8 mi Highest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.16 Lowest 0.75 Highest
Top workplaceoutside town
Platte (36%) Aberdeen (33%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Groton Township Few work in Jackson Township
Conserved landshare of the town
17.6% Highest 9.2% Lowest
Trailsmapped miles
5.6 mi Highest 3.1 mi Lowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.1 mi 0.1 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
1 Highest 0 Lowest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
0.7 Lowest 1.1 Highest
“±” Census margin of error ACS 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.
Jackson Township or Groton Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Jackson Township? → Moving to Jackson Township: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Jackson Township’s Town Square.
Groton Township or Jackson Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Groton Township? → Moving to Groton Township: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Groton Township’s Town Square.
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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