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Richland Township vs Concord Township
131 miles apart. The biggest differences: jobs per worker (13.3× in Richland Township) and trails (2.9× in Richland 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.
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 $220 more a month in Concord 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 %
Richland Township $810 /mo
Typical home $119K (Census) · tax rate est. 1.8% · Housing →
Concord Township $1,030 /mo
Typical home $129K (Census) · tax rate 3.27% · Housing →
The difference: $220 a month , about $2,700 a year , between Concord Township and Richland 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
Richland Township Concord Township
Outdoors & history
Richland Township Concord Township
National Register places 2 1
Community
Richland Township Concord 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 131 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Richland Township ↔ Concord Township 131 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
Richland Township Concord Township
People
Population
52 Lowest
56 Highest
Median age
62 ±9 Lowest
63% above SD
66.6 ±2.2 Highest
75% above SD
Concord Township and Richland Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
11.5% ±40 Highest
SD: 24.2%
8.9% ±44.5 Lowest
SD: 24.2%
Richland Township and Concord Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
38.5% ±58.3 Lowest
SD: 18%
66.1% ±48 Highest
SD: 18%
Concord Township and Richland Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
13.6% Lowest
SD: 31.9%
15.7% Highest
SD: 31.9%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±27.2
SD: 5%
0% ±25.3
SD: 5%
Cost of living
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$119,400 ±$34k Lowest
54% below SD
$129,200 ±$25k Highest
50% below SD
Concord Township and Richland Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
— $4,225
55% above SD
Below poverty line
11.5% Highest
SD: 11.9%
0% Lowest
SD: 11.9%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
96.3% Highest
SD: 68.6%
92.1% Lowest
SD: 68.6%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938 Lowest
42 yrs older than SD
1957 Highest
23 yrs older than SD
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
19 min Highest
7% above SD
12 min Lowest
33% below SD
Work from home
10.5% ±14.1 Highest
SD: 9.7%
7.9% ±8.8 Lowest
SD: 9.7%
Richland Township and Concord 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
26.3 mi Highest
13.3 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.40 Highest
0.03 Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town
Aberdeen (32%) Madison (38%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Concord Township Few work in Richland Township
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town
41.8% Highest
17.7% Lowest
Trailsmapped miles
18.0 mi Highest
6.3 mi Lowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.5 mi Highest
0.2 mi Lowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0
0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
0.7 Lowest
0.9 Highest
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.
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Bordering Richland Township Towns like Richland 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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