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Jackson Township vs Florence Township

Next-door neighbors in Will County. The biggest differences: street grid (4.1× in Jackson Township) and trails (3.5× in Jackson Township).

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Jackson Township, ILAn outdoors townWill County · 3,875 people
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Florence Township, ILAn outdoors townWill County · 888 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 TownshipAn outdoors town
Outdoors#20 most conserved land in IL9.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves Schools#33 for schools in ILof 384 towns Work4,164 jobsbased in Jackson Township, a regional job hub All about Jackson Township →
Florence TownshipAn outdoors town
Outdoors45.9% conserved land2.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves SchoolsBetter than 80%of IL districts Health71% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates All about Florence 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.

Street grid4.1×
Jackson Township has the more walkable street grid
Jackson Township 7.4Florence Township 1.8
Trails3.5×
Jackson Township has more miles of trail
Jackson Township 9.2 miFlorence Township 2.6 mi
Size4.4×
Jackson Township is the bigger place
Jackson Township 3,875Florence Township 888
Jobs per worker2.4×
Jackson Township is more of a job hub
Jackson Township 2.00Florence Township 0.82
Conserved land+20.9 pts
Florence Township has more conserved land
Florence Township 45.9%Jackson Township 25%
Average commute7 min
Jackson Township has the shorter commute
Florence Township 37 minJackson Township 30 min
★ What stands out · Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

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

Schools
C−Jackson TownshipBetter than 24% of districts in the state A−Florence TownshipBetter than 80% of districts in the state
Health
B−Jackson TownshipHealthier than 53% of U.S. towns CFlorence TownshipHealthier than 29% of U.S. towns
Monthly cost

A typical home costs $170 more a month in Florence 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$1,850/mo
Typical home $272K (Census) · tax rate 1.87% · or rent about $1,481/mo · Housing →
Florence Township$2,020/mo
Typical home $293K (Census) · tax rate 1.99% · Housing →

The difference: $170 a month, about $2,100 a year, between Florence 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.

Where they are

Jackson Township and Florence Township share a border

Straight-line miles between town centers.

Jackson TownshipFlorence TownshipJackson TownshipFlorence Township
Jackson Township ↔ Florence Township5.7 miles apart · They share a border · Same county
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 TownshipFlorence Township
Snow a year17″17″
January low17°F17°F
July high84°F84°F
Growing season (days)188d188d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)39th10th
Outdoors & history
Jackson TownshipFlorence Township
Trails9 mi3 mi
Conserved land25%45.9%
Archive photos3—
Famous people born here—1
Community
Jackson TownshipFlorence 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.

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 TownshipFlorence Township
People
Population 3,875Highest 888Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -4.9%Lowest -1.2%Highest
Median age 44.5±5.2Highest 14% above IL 40.2±2.3Lowest 3% above IL
Jackson Township and Florence Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 17.4%±3.4Highest IL: 21.8% 16.8%±7.9Lowest IL: 21.8%
Jackson Township and Florence Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 17.7%±3.1Highest IL: 17% 16.1%±3.3Lowest IL: 17%
Jackson Township and Florence Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 20%Lowest IL: 37.8% 21.7%Highest IL: 37.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 2.2%±1.3Highest IL: 6.3% 0.7%±1.6Lowest IL: 6.3%
Jackson Township and Florence Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $104,292±$21kLowest 25% above IL $111,935±$6kHighest 34% above IL
Florence Township and Jackson Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $271,500±$15kLowest 3% above IL $292,600±$44kHighest 11% above IL
Florence Township and Jackson Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $1,481±$814 16% above IL —
Property taxmedian, yearly $5,079Lowest 4% below IL $5,811Highest 10% above IL
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 24.2%±25.6Highest IL: 47.9% 11.1%±100Lowest IL: 47.9%
Jackson Township and Florence Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 4.7%Highest IL: 11.8% 2.1%Lowest IL: 11.8%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 86.1%Lowest IL: 67.1% 97%Highest IL: 67.1%
Typical home builtmedian year 1990Lowest 19 yrs newer than IL 1992Highest 21 yrs newer than IL
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 30 minLowest 8% above IL 37 minHighest 32% above IL
Work from home 9.4%±4.2Highest IL: 15.9% 3.2%±4.6Lowest IL: 15.9%
Jackson Township and Florence Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 4.5%Highest 1.7%Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 19.3 miLowest 21.8 miHighest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 2.00Highest 0.82Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Joliet (16%)Chicago (8%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in Florence TownshipFew work in Jackson Township
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 25%Lowest 45.9%Highest
Trailsmapped miles 9.2 miHighest 2.6 miLowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.3 miHighest 0.1 miLowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 2 2
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 7.4Highest 1.8Lowest
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #33 of 384 in IL—
School district Elwood CCSD 203S Will Co Coop for Spec Ed · Wilmington CUSD 209U
High school in town None in townWilmington High School
Students per teacherat that high school — 14.6
Illinois 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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