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Johnson Township vs Alexander 33 miles apart. The biggest differences: street grid (170.4× in Alexander) and trails (91× in Johnson 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.
Alexander A small town of 24
Quiet strengths Alexander doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Alexander →
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) 175d — 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 33 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Johnson Township ↔ Alexander 33 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
38 Highest 24 Lowest
Median age
48.8 ±11.1 Lowest 30% above KS 52.8 ±18.4 Highest 41% above KS
Kids under 18
21.1% ±73 Highest KS: 23.8% 0% ±100 Lowest KS: 23.8%
Age 65+
23.7% ±88.4 Lowest KS: 17% 41.7% ±92.6 Highest KS: 17%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
13.3% Highest KS: 35.6% 11.1% Lowest KS: 35.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±40.9 Lowest KS: 6.6% 4.2% ±47.4 Highest KS: 6.6%
Household incomemedian
$64,375 ±$62k 13% below KS —
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,000 Highest 29% below KS $750 Lowest 73% below KS
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0% ±100 Lowest KS: 43.5% 100% ±100 Highest KS: 43.5%
Below poverty line
0% Lowest KS: 11.3% 16.7% Highest KS: 11.3%
Homeownersof occupied homes
66.7% Lowest KS: 67.2% 68.8% Highest KS: 67.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1956 Highest 20 yrs older than KS 1948 Lowest 28 yrs older than KS
Work from home
31.8% ±29.2 Highest KS: 11.8% 0% ±100 Lowest KS: 11.8%
Work in townworking residents
0% 0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
48.8 mi Highest 28.3 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.00 Lowest 0.06 Highest
Top workplaceoutside town
Ness City (31%) La Crosse (31%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Alexander Few work in Johnson Township
Conserved landshare of the town
0.5% Highest 0% Lowest
Trailsmapped miles
9.1 mi Highest 0.1 mi Lowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.1 mi Lowest 0.3 mi Highest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
0.5 Lowest 85.2 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.
Johnson Township or Alexander: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Johnson Township? → Moving to Johnson Township: what should I know? →
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Alexander or Johnson Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Alexander? → Moving to Alexander: what should I know? →
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Bordering Johnson Township Towns like Johnson 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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