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Ridgeland Township vs Black Township 151 miles apart. The biggest differences: work from home (+72.4 pts in Ridgeland Township) and street grid (4× in Black 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.
Ridgeland Township A small town of 57
Quiet strengths Ridgeland Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Ridgeland Township →
Black Township A small town of 85
Quiet strengths Black Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Black 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.
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
Outdoors & history
National Register places 1 — 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 151 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Ridgeland Township ↔ Black Township 151 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
57 Lowest 85 Highest
Median age
26.9 ±28.9 Highest 29% below SD 19.8 ±44 Lowest 48% below SD
Kids under 18
43.9% ±29.8 Highest SD: 24.2% 22.4% ±28.5 Lowest SD: 24.2%
Age 65+
5.3% ±55.9 Lowest SD: 18% 11.8% ±41.7 Highest SD: 18%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
34.4% Highest SD: 31.9% 28.6% Lowest SD: 31.9%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±24.8 Lowest SD: 5% 36.5% ±30.5 Highest SD: 5%
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$54,200 ±$14k 79% below SD —
Property taxmedian, yearly
$917 66% below SD —
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
0% ±100 SD: 39.8% 0% ±100 SD: 39.8%
Below poverty line
58.5% Highest SD: 11.9% 0% Lowest SD: 11.9%
Homeownersof occupied homes
55% Highest SD: 68.6% 52.6% Lowest SD: 68.6%
Typical home builtmedian year
1993 Highest 13 yrs newer than SD 1938 Lowest 42 yrs older than SD
Work from home
72.4% ±29.6 Highest SD: 9.7% 0% ±15.2 Lowest SD: 9.7%
Work in townworking residents
0% Lowest 2.4% Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
34.3 mi Highest 10.8 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.00 Lowest 2.83 Highest
Top workplaceoutside town
McIntosh (33%) Winner (43%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Black Township Few work in Ridgeland Township
Conserved landshare of the town
11.4% Highest 0.3% Lowest
Trailsmapped miles
9.7 mi Lowest 31.4 mi Highest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.1 mi Lowest 0.9 mi Highest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
0.2 Lowest 0.8 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.
Ridgeland Township or Black Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Ridgeland Township? → Moving to Ridgeland Township: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Ridgeland Township’s Town Square.
Black Township or Ridgeland Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Black Township? → Moving to Black Township: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Black 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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