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Munson Township vs Granger Township

36 miles apart. The biggest differences: trails (3.7× in Granger Township) and conserved land (+12.1 pts in Munson Township).

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Munson Township, OHAn outdoors townGeauga County · 7,093 people

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Granger Township, OHKnown for its schoolsMedina County · 4,593 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 TownshipAn outdoors town

Outdoors#72 most conserved land in OH2.8 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves Schools#62 for schools in OHof 624 towns HealthHealthier than 74%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates All about Munson Township →

Granger TownshipKnown for its schools

Schools#53 for schools in OHof 624 towns HealthHealthier than 72%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates

Outdoors#293 most trails in OH10 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves All about Granger 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.

Granger Township has more miles of trail

Granger Township 10.3 miMunson Township 2.8 mi

Conserved land+12.1 pts

Munson Township has more conserved land

Munson Township 15%Granger Township 2.9%

Property tax bill+22%

Tax bills are bigger in Munson Township

Munson Township $5,509Granger Township $4,530

Growth since 2010+4.5 pts

Munson Township has grown faster since 2010

Munson Township +7%Granger Township +2.5%

★ What stands out · Life in each

Munson Township gets 48 more inches of snow a year

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 TownshipGranger Township

Snow a year114″65″

January low17°F —

July high81°F —

Growing season (days)164d —

Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)12th 8th

Outdoors & history

Munson TownshipGranger Township

Trails3 mi 10 mi

Conserved land15%2.9%

National Register places2 —

Community

Munson TownshipGranger Township

Library hours a week—54 hrs

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.

Monthly cost

A typical home costs $250 more a month in Granger 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 paymentRate%

Munson Township$2,420/mo

Typical home $374K (Census) · tax rate 1.47% · Housing →

Granger Township$2,670/mo

Typical home $437K (Census) · tax rate 1.04% · or rent about $970/mo · Housing →

The difference: $250 a month, about $3,000 a year, between Granger Township and Munson 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.

Report cards

Munson Township places higher on 11 of 19 OH lists

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

Schools

AMunson TownshipBetter than 92% of districts in the state AGranger TownshipBetter than 93% of districts in the state

Health

B+Munson TownshipHealthier than 74% of U.S. towns B+Granger TownshipHealthier than 72% of U.S. towns

11Munson Township

6Granger Township

Lists won, of 19 where both are ranked. Ties go to nobody.

Most conserved landOutdoors · 970 towns #72#580 Most trailsOutdoors · 730 towns #567#293 Fastest growingGrowth · 1036 towns #174#380 Shortest commuteGetting around · 1041 towns #809#606 Lowest obesityHealth · 1041 towns #130#293 Closest to a top hospitalHealth · 1041 towns #116#239 Lowest property taxCost of living · 1041 towns #959#889 Most walkableOutdoors · 1041 towns #728#791

Left end = #1 in Ohio. Showing the lists where the towns are furthest apart. All of Munson Township’s rankings →

Where they are

36 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

Munson TownshipGeauga County Granger TownshipMedina County

Munson Township ↔ Granger Township36 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 Ohio average

Munson TownshipGranger Township

People

Population 7,093Highest 4,593Lowest

Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census +7%Highest OH: +2.3% +2.5%Lowest OH: +2.3%

Median age 48.1±4.4Highest 21% above OH 47.9±2.7Lowest 21% above OH

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

Kids under 18 21.1%±4.6Highest OH: 22% 20.3%±3.8Lowest OH: 22%

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

Age 65+ 23.8%±4.4Highest OH: 18.3% 19%±3.3Lowest OH: 18.3%

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

Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 50%Highest OH: 31.5% 49.4%Lowest OH: 31.5%

Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 4%±2.2Highest OH: 5.6% 3.1%±1.6Lowest OH: 5.6%

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

Cost of living

Household incomemedian $139,205±$22kHighest 95% above OH $124,118±$24kLowest 74% above OH

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

Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $374,100±$32kLowest 74% above OH $436,700±$33kHighest 103% above OH

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

Rentmedian gross, monthly — $970±$255 6% below OH

Property taxmedian, yearly $5,509Highest 95% above OH $4,530Lowest 61% above OH

Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 83.7%±38.6Highest OH: 45.9% 0%±17.9Lowest OH: 45.9%

Below poverty line 2.4%Lowest OH: 13.3% 7.6%Highest OH: 13.3%

Housing

Homeownersof occupied homes 94%Highest OH: 67.2% 91.5%Lowest OH: 67.2%

Typical home builtmedian year 1987Highest 17 yrs newer than OH 1983Lowest 13 yrs newer than OH

Getting to work

Average commuteone way 27 minHighest 17% above OH 24 minLowest 4% above OH

Work from home 21.5%±7.1Lowest OH: 13% 24.2%±6.1Highest OH: 13%

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

Work in townworking residents 6.9%Highest 6.6%Lowest

Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 14.3 miLowest 15.3 miHighest

Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.86Lowest 1.05Highest

Top workplaceoutside town Cleveland (14%)Cleveland (12%)

Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in Granger TownshipFew work in Munson Township

Outdoors

Conserved landshare of the town 15%Highest 2.9%Lowest

Trailsmapped miles 2.8 miLowest 10.3 miHighest

Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.1 miLowest 0.4 miHighest

Parks & preservesnamed on the map 11Highest 5Lowest

Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 6.3Highest 5.3Lowest

Schools

Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #62 of 624 in OH #53 of 624 in OH

School district Chardon LocalHighland Local

High school in town None in townHighland High School

Students per teacherat that high school — 19.2

Ohio average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024

Deciding?

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Bordering Munson Township

Chardon5,249 people · $303K homes

Chester Township9,965 people · $321K homes

Claridon Township3,108 people · $279K homes

Newbury Township5,246 people · $311K homes

Towns like Munson Township

Auburn Township6,588 people · $429K homes

Independence7,534 people · $310K homes

Kirtland6,911 people · $391K homes

Middleton Township5,638 people · $335K homes

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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.