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Lawrence vs Wall Township 134 miles apart. The biggest differences: street grid (31.8× in Lawrence) and property tax bill (2.9× in Lawrence).
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.
Lawrence A small town of 358
Quiet strengths Lawrence doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Lawrence →
Wall Township A small town of 262
Quiet strengths Wall Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Wall 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.
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) — 170d 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 134 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Lawrence ↔ Wall Township 134 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
358 Highest 262 Lowest
Median age
24.9 ±28.3 Lowest 36% below IL 25.7 ±25 Highest 34% below IL
Kids under 18
25.7% ±12.8 Lowest IL: 21.8% 28.2% ±12.8 Highest IL: 21.8%
Age 65+
2.5% ±12.5 Lowest IL: 17% 3.1% ±16.9 Highest IL: 17%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
0% Lowest IL: 37.8% 15.5% Highest IL: 37.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
21.2% ±18.6 Highest IL: 6.3% 0% ±7 Lowest IL: 6.3%
Household incomemedian
$46,862 ±$33k 44% below IL —
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$423,500 ±$114k 61% above IL —
Property taxmedian, yearly
$8,342 Highest 57% above IL $2,830 Lowest 47% below IL
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
— 0% ±100 IL: 47.9%
Below poverty line
9.2% Highest IL: 11.8% 1.5% Lowest IL: 11.8%
Homeownersof occupied homes
100% Highest IL: 67.1% 88.8% Lowest IL: 67.1%
Typical home builtmedian year
2002 Highest 31 yrs newer than IL 1950 Lowest 21 yrs older than IL
Average commuteone way
38 min Highest 38% above IL 30 min Lowest 8% above IL
Work from home
0% ±5.8 Lowest IL: 15.9% 1.2% ±2.3 Highest IL: 15.9%
Work in townworking residents
1% Highest 0% Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
23.3 mi Lowest 28.3 mi Highest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.20 Highest 0.10 Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town
Harvard (13%) Gibson City (14%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Wall Township Few work in Lawrence
Conserved landshare of the town
0% 0%
Trailsmapped miles
0.0 mi Lowest 0.2 mi Highest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.0 mi 0.0 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
38.1 Highest 1.2 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.
Lawrence or Wall Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Lawrence? → Moving to Lawrence: what should I know? →
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Wall Township or Lawrence: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Wall Township? → Moving to Wall Township: what should I know? →
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Bordering Lawrence Towns like Lawrence 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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