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Rush River Township vs Eddy Township 90 miles apart. The biggest differences: property tax bill (+73% in Rush River Township) and conserved land (+27.4 pts in Eddy 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.
Rush River Township A small town of 50
Quiet strengths Rush River Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Rush River 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
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 90 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Rush River Township ↔ Eddy Township 90 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
50 Highest 42 Lowest
Median age
57.5 ±40.9 Highest 60% above ND 55 ±20.3 Lowest 53% above ND
Kids under 18
0% ±56.6 Lowest ND: 23.5% 23.8% ±62.2 Highest ND: 23.5%
Age 65+
38% ±85 Highest ND: 16.5% 9.5% ±79.4 Lowest ND: 16.5%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
42% Lowest ND: 32.7% 43.8% Highest ND: 32.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±28.3 ND: 7.6% 0% ±33.7 ND: 7.6%
Property taxmedian, yearly
$2,385 Highest 3% below ND $1,375 Lowest 44% below ND
Below poverty line
38% Highest ND: 10.8% 14.3% Lowest ND: 10.8%
Homeownersof occupied homes
100% ND: 62.9% 100% ND: 62.9%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938 44 yrs older than ND 1938 44 yrs older than ND
Average commuteone way
— 41 min 130% above ND
Work from home
0% ±32.3 ND: 8.1% 0% ±38.5 ND: 8.1%
Work in townworking residents
0% 0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
17.3 mi Lowest 23.8 mi Highest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.21 Highest 0.00 Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town
Fargo (46%) New Rockford (38%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Eddy Township Few work in Rush River Township
Conserved landshare of the town
0% Lowest 27.4% Highest
Trailsmapped miles
24.7 mi Highest 20.3 mi Lowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.7 mi Highest 0.6 mi Lowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 Lowest 3 Highest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
0.4 0.4
“±” 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.
Rush River Township or Eddy Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Rush River Township? → Moving to Rush River Township: what should I know? →
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Eddy Township or Rush River Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Eddy Township? → Moving to Eddy Township: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Eddy 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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