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Munson Township vs St. George Township

32 miles apart. The biggest differences: seasonal homes (+35.4 pts in Munson Township) and work from home (+11.8 pts in Munson Township).

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Munson Township, MNOne of the healthiest townsStearns County · 1,403 people

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St. George Township, MNA small town of 1,162Benton County · 1,162 people

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.

Munson TownshipOne of the healthiest towns

HealthHealthier than 64%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates All about Munson Township →

St. George TownshipA small town of 1,162

Quiet strengthsSt. George Township doesn’t stand out on the data we haveNeighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.

All about St. George 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.

Seasonal homes+35.4 pts

Munson Township has more second homes

Munson Township 35.4%St. George Township 0%

Work from home+11.8 pts

More people work from home in Munson Township

Munson Township 17.8%St. George Township 6%

Growth since 2010+11.5 pts

St. George Township has grown faster since 2010

St. George Township +10.4%Munson Township -1.1%

Jobs per worker+69%

St. George Township is more of a job hub

St. George Township 0.22Munson Township 0.13

★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs about the same each month

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 paymentRate%

Munson Township$2,370/mo

Typical home $399K (Census) · tax rate 0.83% · Housing →

St. George Township$2,380/mo

Typical home $398K (Census) · tax rate 0.87% · or rent about $1,500/mo · Housing →

Within $50 a month of each other.

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.

Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every Minnesota ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Health

BMunson TownshipHealthier than 64% of U.S. towns BSt. George TownshipHealthier than 61% of U.S. towns

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

Munson TownshipSt. George Township

Snow a year57″48″

January low4°F 3°F

July high81°F 82°F

Growing season (days)155d 144d

Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)59th 36th

Outdoors & history

Munson TownshipSt. George Township

Trails1 mi 1 mi

Conserved land0.3%0.5%

Settled—1858

National Register places—1

Community

Munson TownshipSt. George Township

Posts this month0 0

Neighbors joined0 0

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

32 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

Munson TownshipStearns County St. George TownshipBenton County

Munson Township ↔ St. George Township32 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.

Only big differences vs Minnesota average

Munson TownshipSt. George Township

People

Population 1,403Highest 1,162Lowest

Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -1.1%Lowest MN: +7.6% +10.4%Highest MN: +7.6%

Median age 42.9±9.8Highest 11% above MN 41.9±5.7Lowest 8% above MN

Munson Township and St. George Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Kids under 18 25.5%±6.1Lowest MN: 22.9% 27.3%±3.6Highest MN: 22.9%

St. George Township and Munson Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Age 65+ 20.5%±5Highest MN: 17.3% 15.4%±2.4Lowest MN: 17.3%

Munson Township and St. George Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 25.1%Lowest MN: 39.4% 27.5%Highest MN: 39.4%

Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 5.6%±4.1Highest MN: 5.8% 3.5%±3.3Lowest MN: 5.8%

Munson Township and St. George Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Cost of living

Household incomemedian $121,000±$16kHighest 36% above MN $111,417±$15kLowest 25% above MN

Munson Township and St. George Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $398,800±$29kHighest 21% above MN $398,400±$40kLowest 21% above MN

Munson Township and St. George Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.

Rentmedian gross, monthly — $1,500±$291 17% above MN

Property taxmedian, yearly $3,321Lowest about the MN average $3,456Highest about the MN average

Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 0%±40.8 MN: 48.1% 0%±100 MN: 48.1%

Below poverty line 2.5%Lowest MN: 9.3% 4.7%Highest MN: 9.3%

Housing

Homeownersof occupied homes 90.7%Lowest MN: 72.2% 93.8%Highest MN: 72.2%

Typical home builtmedian year 1981Lowest 2 yrs newer than MN 1991Highest 12 yrs newer than MN

Getting to work

Average commuteone way 28 minHighest 25% above MN 26 minLowest 13% above MN

Work from home 17.8%±5.6Highest MN: 17.6% 6%±3.2Lowest MN: 17.6%

Work in townworking residents 0.9%Highest 0.3%Lowest

Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 17.8 miHighest 12.8 miLowest

Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.13Lowest 0.22Highest

Top workplaceoutside town St. Cloud (18%)St. Cloud (32%)

Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in St. George TownshipFew work in Munson Township

Outdoors

Conserved landshare of the town 0.3%Lowest 0.5%Highest

Trailsmapped miles 1.1 miLowest 1.4 miHighest

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 2.4Highest 1.8Lowest

Minnesota average“±” Census margin of errorACS 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.

Munson Township neighborsTown Square →

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St. George Township neighborsTown Square →

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Bordering Munson Township

Richmond1,431 people · $241K homes

Wakefield Township2,800 people · $395K homes

Eden Lake Township1,640 people · $361K homes

Zion Township218 people · $324K homes

Towns like Munson Township

Bellevue Township1,332 people · $356K homes

Albion Township1,343 people · $378K homes

Shafer Township1,222 people · $409K homes

Greenbush Township1,384 people · $308K homes

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.