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Plainfield Township vs Markey Township

44 miles apart. The biggest differences: trails (8.2× in Plainfield Township) and conserved land (+37.2 pts in Plainfield Township).

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Plainfield Township, MIAn outdoors townIosco County · 3,353 people

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Markey Township, MIOne of the healthiest townsRoscommon County · 2,228 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.

Plainfield TownshipAn outdoors town

Outdoors#11 most conserved land in MI128 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves Health87% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates All about Plainfield Township →

Markey TownshipOne of the healthiest towns

Health63% of U.S. towns are healthieron CDC estimates All about Markey 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.

Plainfield Township has more miles of trail

Plainfield Township 127.6 miMarkey Township 15.5 mi

Conserved land+37.2 pts

Plainfield Township has more conserved land

Plainfield Township 44.5%Markey Township 7.3%

Growth since 2010+13.5 pts

Markey Township has grown faster since 2010

Markey Township +1.7%Plainfield Township -11.8%

Street grid+90%

Markey Township has the more walkable street grid

Markey Township 5.7Plainfield Township 3.0

Work in town+9.4 pts

More of Plainfield Township’s workers stay in town

Plainfield Township 12.6%Markey Township 3.2%

★ What stands out · Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

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

Schools

C+Plainfield TownshipBetter than 41% of districts in the state –Markey TownshipNot graded

Health

DPlainfield TownshipHealthier than 13% of U.S. towns C+Markey TownshipHealthier than 37% of U.S. towns

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%

Plainfield Township$1,040/mo

Typical home $174K (Census) · tax rate 0.87% · or rent about $830/mo · Housing →

Markey Township$990/mo

Typical home $166K (Census) · tax rate 0.84% · or rent about $839/mo · Housing →

The difference: $50 a month, about $600 a year, between Plainfield Township and Markey 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.

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

Plainfield TownshipMarkey Township

Snow a year41″66″

January low9°F 11°F

July high79°F 81°F

Growing season (days)133d 125d

Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)5th 52nd

Outdoors & history

Plainfield TownshipMarkey Township

Trails128 mi 16 mi

Conserved land44.5%7.3%

Community

Plainfield TownshipMarkey Township

Library hours a week35 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.

Where they are

44 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

Plainfield TownshipIosco County Markey TownshipRoscommon County

Plainfield Township ↔ Markey Township44 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 Michigan average

Plainfield TownshipMarkey Township

People

Population 3,353Highest 2,228Lowest

Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census -11.8%Lowest MI: +2% +1.7%Highest MI: +2%

Median age 59.9±3.2 49% above MI 59.9±3.9 49% above MI

Kids under 18 14.5%±4Highest MI: 21.2% 12.1%±3Lowest MI: 21.2%

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

Age 65+ 38.6%±5.3Lowest MI: 18.6% 39.9%±3.3Highest MI: 18.6%

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

Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 18.4%Highest MI: 32.4% 17.9%Lowest MI: 32.4%

Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 0.6%±0.7Highest MI: 6.1% 0.4%±0.7Lowest MI: 6.1%

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

Cost of living

Household incomemedian $52,035±$10kHighest 29% below MI $51,587±$10kLowest 29% below MI

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

Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $174,300±$22kHighest 25% below MI $166,300±$26kLowest 28% below MI

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

Rentmedian gross, monthly $830±$254Lowest 26% below MI $839±$45Highest 26% below MI

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

Property taxmedian, yearly $1,524Highest 48% below MI $1,399Lowest 52% below MI

Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 62.3%±18.4Highest MI: 50.4% 58.5%±28.8Lowest MI: 50.4%

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

Below poverty line 16.1%Highest MI: 13.2% 12.2%Lowest MI: 13.2%

Housing

Homeownersof occupied homes 87.9%Highest MI: 73.2% 83.9%Lowest MI: 73.2%

Typical home builtmedian year 1972Lowest same as MI 1980Highest 8 yrs newer than MI

Getting to work

Average commuteone way 30 minHighest 24% above MI 27 minLowest 10% above MI

Work from home 12.4%±4.6Lowest MI: 13.5% 16.8%±6.1Highest MI: 13.5%

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

Work in townworking residents 12.6%Highest 3.2%Lowest

Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 38.8 miLowest 42.8 miHighest

Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.41Highest 0.29Lowest

Top workplaceoutside town Tawas City (7%)Denton Township (8%)

Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in Markey TownshipFew work in Plainfield Township

Outdoors

Conserved landshare of the town 44.5%Highest 7.3%Lowest

Trailsmapped miles 127.6 miHighest 15.5 miLowest

Trail densitymiles per sq mi 1.2 miHighest 0.4 miLowest

Parks & preservesnamed on the map 7Highest 3Lowest

Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 3.0Lowest 5.7Highest

Schools

Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #360 of 493 in MI—

Michigan 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.

Plainfield Township neighborsTown Square →

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Bordering Plainfield Township

Oscoda Township7,176 people · $123K homes

Hill Township1,346 people · $171K homes

Goodar Township385 people · $191K homes

Reno Township636 people · $141K homes

Towns like Plainfield Township

Albert Township2,556 people · $170K homes

Sanilac Township2,341 people · $174K homes

Billings Township2,086 people · $166K homes

South Branch Township1,839 people · $146K 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.