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Rhoda Township vs King Township
55 miles apart. The biggest differences: household income (+80% in King Township) and typical home built (74 yrs in Rhoda 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.
Rhoda Township A small town of 121
Quiet strengths Rhoda Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Rhoda Township →
King Township A small town of 78
Quiet strengths King Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about King Township →
The biggest differences Where they part ways 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
Rhoda Township King Township
Growing season (days) — 159d
Outdoors & history
Rhoda Township King Township
Community
Rhoda Township King Township
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 55 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Rhoda Township ↔ King Township 55 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
Rhoda Township King Township
People
Population
121 Highest
78 Lowest
Median age
30.1 ±12 Highest
21% below SD
27.9 ±37.7 Lowest
27% below SD
Rhoda Township and King Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
26.4% ±29 Lowest
SD: 24.2%
42.3% ±28.5 Highest
SD: 24.2%
King Township and Rhoda Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
9.9% ±29.8 Lowest
SD: 18%
10.3% ±40.9 Highest
SD: 18%
King Township and Rhoda Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
25.8% Lowest
SD: 31.9%
40% Highest
SD: 31.9%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±11.7
SD: 5%
0% ±18.1
SD: 5%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$138,875 ±$55k Lowest
85% above SD
$250,001 Highest
233% above SD
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$168,800 ±$151k
34% below SD
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Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0% ±100
SD: 39.8%
0% ±100
SD: 39.8%
Below poverty line
0%
SD: 11.9%
0%
SD: 11.9%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
73.9% Lowest
SD: 68.6%
76.7% Highest
SD: 68.6%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938 Lowest
42 yrs older than SD
2012 Highest
32 yrs newer than SD
Getting to work
Work from home
8.5% ±10.6 Highest
SD: 9.7%
0% ±27 Lowest
SD: 9.7%
Rhoda Township and King Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents
0%
0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
9.8 mi Lowest
22.8 mi Highest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.20 Highest
0.00 Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town
Platte (46%) Winner (24%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in King Township Few work in Rhoda Township
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town
10.4% Highest
0.7% Lowest
Trailsmapped miles
12.9 mi Highest
5.6 mi Lowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.3 mi Highest
0.2 mi Lowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0
0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
0.8 Highest
0.5 Lowest
South Dakota average“±” 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.
Rhoda Township or King Township: which would you pick? →
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King Township or Rhoda Township: which would you pick? →
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Moving to King Township: what should I know? →
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Bordering Rhoda Township Towns like Rhoda 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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