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Osago Township vs Brandon Township 163 miles apart. Close on almost everything the Census measures, so the differences below are the small ones.
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.
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) 138d — 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 163 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Osago Township ↔ Brandon Township 163 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
26 Highest 16 Lowest
Median age
17.1 ±3.3 Lowest 52% below ND 24.8 ±46.5 Highest 31% below ND
Kids under 18
76.9% ±46.9 Highest ND: 23.5% 0% ±100 Lowest ND: 23.5%
Age 65+
0% ±100 Lowest ND: 16.5% 18.8% ±100 Highest ND: 16.5%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
33.3% ND: 32.7% 33.3% ND: 32.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±54.4 Lowest ND: 7.6% 12.5% ±63.4 Highest ND: 7.6%
Below poverty line
0% ND: 10.8% 0% ND: 10.8%
Homeownersof occupied homes
100% ND: 62.9% 100% ND: 62.9%
Work from home
0% ±100 ND: 8.1% 0% ±76.9 ND: 8.1%
Work in townworking residents
0% Lowest 5.6% Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
30.3 mi 30.3 mi
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.00 Lowest 1.78 Highest
Top workplaceoutside town
Tolna (17%) Glenburn (17%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Brandon Township Few work in Osago Township
Conserved landshare of the town
28.1% Highest 20.5% Lowest
Trailsmapped miles
30.8 mi Lowest 31.5 mi Highest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.9 mi 0.9 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
0.6 Highest 0.5 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.
Osago Township or Brandon Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Osago Township? → Moving to Osago Township: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Osago Township’s Town Square.
Brandon Township or Osago Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Brandon Township? → Moving to Brandon Township: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Brandon Township’s Town Square.
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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