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Jefferson Township vs Addison Township 176 miles apart. The biggest differences: conserved land (+51.4 pts in Jefferson Township) and in college (+21.4 pts in Addison 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.
Addison Township A small town of 103
Quiet strengths Addison Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
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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.
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) 129d — 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 176 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Jefferson Township ↔ Addison Township 176 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
186 Highest 103 Lowest
Median age
12.7 ±65 Lowest 65% below ND 19.5 ±0.2 Highest 46% below ND
Kids under 18
52.7% ±51.6 Highest ND: 23.5% 38.8% ±50.1 Lowest ND: 23.5%
Age 65+
21.5% ±18 Highest ND: 16.5% 1% ±32.3 Lowest ND: 16.5%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
69.3% Highest ND: 32.7% 65.9% Lowest ND: 32.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±7.6 Lowest ND: 7.6% 21.4% ±11.3 Highest ND: 7.6%
Household incomemedian
$150,114 ±$136k 96% above ND —
Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,214 51% below ND —
Below poverty line
0% Lowest ND: 10.8% 1% Highest ND: 10.8%
Homeownersof occupied homes
100% ND: 62.9% 100% ND: 62.9%
Typical home builtmedian year
1975 7 yrs older than ND —
Average commuteone way
9 min 51% below ND —
Work from home
0% ±12.7 ND: 8.1% 0% ±37 ND: 8.1%
Work in townworking residents
0% 0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
14.8 mi Highest 14.3 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.23 Lowest 0.30 Highest
Top workplaceoutside town
Rugby (46%) Fargo (44%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Addison Township Few work in Jefferson Township
Conserved landshare of the town
51.4% Highest 0% Lowest
Trailsmapped miles
19.8 mi Lowest 30.9 mi Highest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.6 mi Lowest 0.9 mi Highest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
0.6 Highest 0.5 Lowest
“±” 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.
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Addison Township or Jefferson Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Addison Township? → Moving to Addison Township: what should I know? →
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Bordering Jefferson Township Towns like Jefferson Township 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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