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Lee Township vs Shotley Township 125 miles apart. The biggest differences: street grid (3× in Shotley Township) and trails (2.5× in Lee 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.
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 $200 more a month in Shotley 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
Lee Township $1,300 /mo
Typical home $236K (Census) · tax rate 0.31% · Housing →
Shotley Township $1,500 /mo
Typical home $222K (Census) · tax rate est. 1.8% · Housing →
The difference: $200 a month , about $2,400 a year , between Shotley Township and Lee 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.
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) 144d — 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 125 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Lee Township ↔ Shotley Township 125 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
42 Lowest 44 Highest
Median age
72 ±13.4 Highest 86% above MN 68.5 ±10 Lowest 77% above MN
Kids under 18
0% ±67.3 Lowest MN: 22.9% 4.5% ±55.9 Highest MN: 22.9%
Age 65+
61.9% ±57.3 Highest MN: 17.3% 52.3% ±42.8 Lowest MN: 17.3%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
13.5% Lowest MN: 39.4% 16.7% Highest MN: 39.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±33.7 MN: 5.8% 0% ±32.1 MN: 5.8%
Household incomemedian
$36,042 ±$19k Lowest 60% below MN $61,406 ±$18k Highest 31% below MN
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$236,100 ±$28k Highest 28% below MN $221,900 ±$51k Lowest 33% below MN
Property taxmedian, yearly
$738 78% below MN —
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
— 100% ±100 MN: 48.1%
Below poverty line
23.8% Highest MN: 9.3% 11.4% Lowest MN: 9.3%
Homeownersof occupied homes
100% Highest MN: 72.2% 93.1% Lowest MN: 72.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1984 Lowest 5 yrs newer than MN 1996 Highest 17 yrs newer than MN
Work from home
0% ±100 Lowest MN: 17.6% 42.9% ±30 Highest MN: 17.6%
Work in townworking residents
0% 0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
42.8 mi Highest 39.8 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.00 Lowest 0.05 Highest
Top workplaceoutside town
McGregor (11%) Bemidji (20%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Shotley Township Few work in Lee Township
Conserved landshare of the town
24.3% Lowest 44.5% Highest
Trailsmapped miles
5.4 mi Highest 2.2 mi Lowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.2 mi Highest 0.0 mi Lowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
2 Highest 1 Lowest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
0.1 Lowest 0.3 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.
Lee Township or Shotley Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Lee Township? → Moving to Lee Township: what should I know? →
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Shotley Township or Lee Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Shotley Township? → Moving to Shotley Township: what should I know? →
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Bordering Lee Township Towns like Lee 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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