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Johnson vs Linsell Township 204 miles apart. The biggest differences: street grid (64.3× in Johnson) and conserved land (+49 pts in Linsell 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.
Johnson A small town of 20
Quiet strengths Johnson doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Johnson →
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 $530 more a month in Linsell 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
Johnson $880 /mo
Typical home $131K (Census) · tax rate est. 1.8% · Housing →
Linsell Township $1,420 /mo
Typical home $250K (Census) · tax rate 0.50% · Housing →
The difference: $530 a month , about $6,400 a year , between Linsell Township and Johnson.
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
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 204 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Johnson ↔ Linsell Township 204 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
20 Highest 15 Lowest
Median age
58.1 ±29.5 Highest 50% above MN 54.8 ±10.3 Lowest 41% above MN
Kids under 18
0% ±100 Lowest MN: 22.9% 13.3% ±100 Highest MN: 22.9%
Age 65+
10% ±100 Lowest MN: 17.3% 26.7% ±100 Highest MN: 17.3%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
0% Lowest MN: 39.4% 7.7% Highest MN: 39.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±70.7 MN: 5.8% 0% ±94.3 MN: 5.8%
Household incomemedian
— $58,750 ±$55k 34% below MN
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$130,600 ±$113k Lowest 60% below MN $250,000 ±$123k Highest 24% below MN
Property taxmedian, yearly
— $1,250 63% below MN
Below poverty line
25% Highest MN: 9.3% 13.3% Lowest MN: 9.3%
Homeownersof occupied homes
100% MN: 72.2% 100% MN: 72.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938 Lowest 41 yrs older than MN 1973 Highest 6 yrs older than MN
Work from home
0% ±100 MN: 17.6% 0% ±100 MN: 17.6%
Work in townworking residents
0% 0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
19.8 mi Lowest 39.3 mi Highest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
1.50 Highest 0.00 Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town
Ortonville (30%) Thief River Falls (50%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Linsell Township Few work in Johnson
Conserved landshare of the town
0% Lowest 49% Highest
Trailsmapped miles
0.0 mi Lowest 0.5 mi Highest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.0 mi 0.0 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 Lowest 2 Highest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
45.0 Highest 0.7 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.
Johnson or Linsell Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Johnson? → Moving to Johnson: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Johnson’s Town Square.
Linsell Township or Johnson: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Linsell Township? → Moving to Linsell Township: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Linsell 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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