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Nordland Township vs Imlay Township 273 miles apart. The biggest differences: trails (30.8× in Imlay Township) and conserved land (+26.6 pts in Imlay 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.
Nordland Township A small town of 36
Quiet strengths Nordland Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Nordland 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
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 273 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Nordland Township ↔ Imlay Township 273 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
36 Highest 29 Lowest
Median age
59.7 ±15.2 Highest 57% above SD 57.6 ±7.5 Lowest 52% above SD
Kids under 18
0% ±78.6 Lowest SD: 24.2% 3.4% ±92.2 Highest SD: 24.2%
Age 65+
30.6% ±98.4 Highest SD: 18% 20.7% ±100 Lowest SD: 18%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
0% SD: 31.9% 0% SD: 31.9%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
38.9% ±41.6 Highest SD: 5% 0% ±48.8 Lowest SD: 5%
Household incomemedian
— $2,499 97% below SD
Below poverty line
30.6% Lowest SD: 11.9% 93.1% Highest SD: 11.9%
Homeownersof occupied homes
0% Lowest SD: 68.6% 9.5% Highest SD: 68.6%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938 Lowest 42 yrs older than SD 1966 Highest 14 yrs older than SD
Work from home
0% ±71.4 SD: 9.7% 0% ±100 SD: 9.7%
Work in townworking residents
0% 0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
10.8 mi Lowest 70.8 mi Highest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.09 Highest 0.00 Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town
Britton (55%) —
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Imlay Township Few work in Nordland Township
Conserved landshare of the town
59.4% Lowest 86% Highest
Trailsmapped miles
0.9 mi Lowest 27.7 mi Highest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.0 mi Lowest 0.3 mi Highest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 Lowest 3 Highest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
0.4 Highest 0.0 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.
Nordland Township or Imlay Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Nordland Township? → Moving to Nordland Township: what should I know? →
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Imlay Township or Nordland Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Imlay Township? → Moving to Imlay Township: what should I know? →
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Bordering Nordland Township Towns like Nordland 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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