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Rollis Township vs Lambert Township 42 miles apart. The biggest differences: trails (3.8× in Lambert Township) and average commute (12 min in Lambert 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.
Rollis Township A small town of 58
Quiet strengths Rollis Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Rollis Township →
Lambert Township A small town of 94
Quiet strengths Lambert Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Lambert 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.
★ What stands out · Monthly cost A typical home costs $300 more a month in Lambert 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
Rollis Township $820 /mo
Typical home $142K (Census) · tax rate 0.64% · Housing →
Lambert Township $1,110 /mo
Typical home $197K (Census) · tax rate 0.50% · Housing →
The difference: $300 a month , about $3,600 a year , between Lambert Township and Rollis 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
Growing season (days) — 142d 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 42 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Rollis Township ↔ Lambert Township 42 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
58 Lowest 94 Highest
Median age
66 ±7.8 Lowest 70% above MN 69.7 ±13.8 Highest 80% above MN
Kids under 18
6.9% ±38.9 Lowest MN: 22.9% 14.9% ±22.3 Highest MN: 22.9%
Age 65+
51.7% ±19.7 Lowest MN: 17.3% 53.2% ±29.3 Highest MN: 17.3%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
15.7% Lowest MN: 39.4% 19% Highest MN: 39.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±24.4 Lowest MN: 5.8% 4.3% ±11.4 Highest MN: 5.8%
Household incomemedian
$82,500 ±$38k 7% below MN —
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$141,700 ±$104k Lowest 57% below MN $196,900 ±$94k Highest 40% below MN
Property taxmedian, yearly
$900 Lowest 73% below MN $981 Highest 71% below MN
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
— 0% ±100 MN: 48.1%
Below poverty line
15.5% Lowest MN: 9.3% 35.1% Highest MN: 9.3%
Homeownersof occupied homes
92.9% Highest MN: 72.2% 88.3% Lowest MN: 72.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1971 Highest 8 yrs older than MN 1957 Lowest 22 yrs older than MN
Average commuteone way
31 min Highest 37% above MN 19 min Lowest 15% below MN
Work from home
0% ±43.5 Lowest MN: 17.6% 12.5% ±11.1 Highest MN: 17.6%
Work in townworking residents
0% 0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
28.3 mi Highest 24.8 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.00 Lowest 0.17 Highest
Top workplaceoutside town
Thief River Falls (46%) Thief River Falls (38%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Lambert Township Few work in Rollis Township
Conserved landshare of the town
8.7% Highest 0% Lowest
Trailsmapped miles
1.5 mi Lowest 5.7 mi Highest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.0 mi Lowest 0.2 mi Highest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
2 Highest 1 Lowest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
0.8 Lowest 1.0 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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Lambert Township or Rollis Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Lambert Township? → Moving to Lambert Township: what should I know? →
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Bordering Rollis Township Towns like Rollis 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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