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Jackson Township vs Smith Township

152 miles apart. The biggest differences: property tax bill (+57% in Smith Township) and street grid (+93% in Smith Township).

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Jackson Township, OHOne of the healthiest townsSeneca County · 1,517 people
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Smith Township, OHOne of the healthiest townsBelmont County · 1,388 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.

Jackson TownshipOne of the healthiest towns
Health85% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates All about Jackson Township →
Smith TownshipOne of the healthiest towns
Health78% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates All about Smith 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.

Property tax bill+57%
Tax bills are bigger in Smith Township
Smith Township $2,655Jackson Township $1,692
Street grid+93%
Smith Township has the more walkable street grid
Smith Township 5.8Jackson Township 3.0
Jobs per worker+91%
Jackson Township is more of a job hub
Jackson Township 0.21Smith Township 0.11
Trails+67%
Smith Township has more miles of trail
Smith Township 1.0 miJackson Township 0.6 mi
Typical home built12 yrs
Jackson Township’s homes are older
Smith Township 1978Jackson Township 1966
★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $390 more a month in Smith 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.

Jackson Township$1,010/mo
Typical home $166K (Census) · tax rate 1.02% · Housing →
Smith Township$1,400/mo
Typical home $225K (Census) · tax rate 1.18% · Housing →

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

Health
C−Jackson TownshipHealthier than 15% of U.S. towns C−Smith TownshipHealthier than 22% 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
Jackson TownshipSmith Township
Snow a year30″16″
January low19°F20°F
July high84°F86°F
Growing season (days)184d177d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)35th71st
Outdoors & history
Jackson TownshipSmith Township
Trails—1 mi
Conserved land—2%
National Register places—1
Archive photos12—
Community
Jackson TownshipSmith Township
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

152 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

Jackson TownshipSeneca CountySmith TownshipBelmont County
Jackson Township ↔ Smith Township152 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.

Jackson TownshipSmith Township
People
Population 1,517Highest 1,388Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -7.3%Lowest OH: +2.3% -7.1%Highest OH: +2.3%
Median age 41.6±9.4Lowest 5% above OH 44.5±5.7Highest 12% above OH
Smith Township and Jackson Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 31.4%±2.6Highest OH: 22% 20.7%±8.8Lowest OH: 22%
Jackson Township and Smith Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 23.5%±7.9Highest OH: 18.3% 15.1%±2.6Lowest OH: 18.3%
Jackson Township and Smith Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 13.6% OH: 31.5% 13.6% OH: 31.5%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 3.4%±2.7Highest OH: 5.6% 2%±2.2Lowest OH: 5.6%
Jackson Township and Smith Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $106,875±$35kHighest 50% above OH $88,750±$42kLowest 24% above OH
Jackson Township and Smith Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $165,500±$37kLowest 23% below OH $225,000±$22kHighest 5% above OH
Smith Township and Jackson Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly $1,692Lowest 40% below OH $2,655Highest 6% below OH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 0%±100 OH: 45.9% —
Below poverty line 12.6%Highest OH: 13.3% 6.8%Lowest OH: 13.3%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 97.9%Lowest OH: 67.2% 100%Highest OH: 67.2%
Typical home builtmedian year 1966Lowest 4 yrs older than OH 1978Highest 8 yrs newer than OH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 27 minHighest 17% above OH 27 minLowest 15% above OH
Work from home 1.2%±3.9Lowest OH: 13% 10.8%±11.8Highest OH: 13%
Smith Township and Jackson Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 0.8%Lowest 0.9%Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 16.8 miHighest 15.3 miLowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.21Highest 0.11Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Fostoria (15%)Wheeling (12%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in Smith TownshipFew work in Jackson Township
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 0%Lowest 2%Highest
Trailsmapped miles 0.6 miLowest 1.0 miHighest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.0 mi 0.0 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 0Lowest 1Highest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 3.0Lowest 5.8Highest
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading —#200 of 624 in OH
Ohio 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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