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Ravinia Township vs Eden 61 miles apart. The biggest differences: street grid (121.5× in Eden) and property tax bill (3.3× in Ravinia Township).
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Eden, SD Homes around $392K South Dakota · 221 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.
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.
★ What stands out · Monthly cost A typical home costs $1,060 more a month in Ravinia 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 payment3.5% 10% 20% Rate
Ravinia Township $3,700 /mo
Typical home $619K (Census) · tax rate 0.89% · Housing →
Eden $2,640 /mo
Typical home $392K (Zillow) · tax rate est. 1.8% · or rent about $775/mo · Housing →
The difference: $1,060 a month , about $12,700 a year , between Ravinia Township and Eden.
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
Growing season (days) — 160d 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 61 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Ravinia Township ↔ Eden 61 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
348 Highest 221 Lowest
Median age
53.8 ±6 42% above SD 53.8 ±34.5 42% above SD
Kids under 18
14.4% ±8.3 Lowest SD: 24.2% 25.8% ±9.9 Highest SD: 24.2%
Age 65+
18.4% ±10.9 Highest SD: 18% 12.2% ±6.4 Lowest SD: 18%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
48% Highest SD: 31.9% 43.6% Lowest SD: 31.9%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.6% ±4.9 Highest SD: 5% 0% ±6.4 Lowest SD: 5%
Household incomemedian
$141,667 ±$69k 89% above SD —
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$619,000 ±$56k 140% above SD —
Rentmedian gross, monthly
— $775 ±$79 18% below SD
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,483 Highest 101% above SD $1,652 Lowest 39% below SD
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0% ±100 Lowest SD: 39.8% 20% ±100 Highest SD: 39.8%
Below poverty line
0% Lowest SD: 11.9% 1.4% Highest SD: 11.9%
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.5% Highest SD: 68.6% 87.2% Lowest SD: 68.6%
Typical home builtmedian year
1992 Lowest 12 yrs newer than SD 2000 Highest 20 yrs newer than SD
Average commuteone way
43 min Highest 143% above SD 9 min Lowest 52% below SD
Work from home
5.2% ±7.5 Highest SD: 9.7% 0.8% ±2.2 Lowest SD: 9.7%
Work in townworking residents
0.7% Highest 0% Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
10.8 mi Lowest 20.3 mi Highest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.23 Lowest 1.23 Highest
Top workplaceoutside town
Aberdeen (48%) Britton (29%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Eden Few work in Ravinia Township
Conserved landshare of the town
61.9% Highest 0% Lowest
Trailsmapped miles
20.3 mi Highest 0.0 mi Lowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.6 mi Highest 0.0 mi Lowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
2 Highest 0 Lowest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
0.8 Lowest 97.2 Highest
“±” 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.
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Bordering Ravinia Township Towns like Ravinia 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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