Compare towns
Maxwell Township vs Bolo Township
102 miles apart. The biggest differences: typical home built (59 yrs in Maxwell Township) and street grid (+70% in Bolo 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.
Maxwell Township A small town of 238
Quiet strengths Maxwell Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Maxwell Township →
Bolo Township A small town of 260
Quiet strengths Bolo Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Bolo Township →
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
Maxwell Township Bolo Township
Growing season (days) 179d —
Outdoors & history
Maxwell Township Bolo Township
Community
Maxwell Township Bolo Township
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 102 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Maxwell Township ↔ Bolo Township 102 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
Maxwell Township Bolo Township
People
Population
238 Lowest
260 Highest
Median age
57.4 ±11.5 Highest
47% above IL
55.2 ±5.5 Lowest
42% above IL
Maxwell Township and Bolo Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
2.1% ±14.9 Lowest
IL: 21.8%
15% ±12.5 Highest
IL: 21.8%
Bolo Township and Maxwell Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
8.8% ±16.7 Lowest
IL: 17%
21.2% ±12.9 Highest
IL: 17%
Bolo Township and Maxwell Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
32.5% Highest
IL: 37.8%
30.3% Lowest
IL: 37.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.1% ±6.5 Highest
IL: 6.3%
0% ±7.1 Lowest
IL: 6.3%
Maxwell Township and Bolo Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
— $97,643 ±$31k
17% above IL
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
— $120,000 ±$77k
54% below IL
Property taxmedian, yearly
— $4,167
21% below IL
Below poverty line
0%
IL: 11.8%
0%
IL: 11.8%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
100%
IL: 67.1%
100%
IL: 67.1%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938 Lowest
33 yrs older than IL
1997 Highest
26 yrs newer than IL
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
27 min Lowest
5% below IL
30 min Highest
9% above IL
Work from home
0% ±8.6
IL: 15.9%
0% ±8.9
IL: 15.9%
Work in townworking residents
0%
0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
17.3 mi Lowest
22.3 mi Highest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.03 Lowest
0.04 Highest
Top workplaceoutside town
Springfield (55%) Nashville (21%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Bolo Township Few work in Maxwell Township
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town
0% Lowest
6.1% Highest
Trailsmapped miles
0.0 mi Lowest
8.5 mi Highest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.0 mi Lowest
0.2 mi Highest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 Lowest
1 Highest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
1.0 Lowest
1.7 Highest
Illinois average“±” 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.
Maxwell Township or Bolo Township: which would you pick? →
What’s it really like to live in Maxwell Township? →
Moving to Maxwell Township: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Maxwell Township’s Town Square.
Bolo Township or Maxwell Township: which would you pick? →
What’s it really like to live in Bolo Township? →
Moving to Bolo Township: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Bolo Township’s Town Square.
Add a town Set another town beside Maxwell Township and Bolo Township One tap adds it. Up to 4 towns at once.
Bordering Maxwell Township Towns like Maxwell 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.
Copyright © 2026 TownTapestry · The guide for every city and town in America · In loving memory of John Cullinane whose interest in maps and discovering new places was contagious. Share TownTapestry to support us · Browse by state · Privacy · Terms