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Rutledge Township vs Ruyle Township 105 miles apart. The biggest differences: trails (7× in Rutledge Township) and jobs per worker (6× in Rutledge 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.
Rutledge Township A small town of 127
Quiet strengths Rutledge Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
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Ruyle Township A small town of 154
Quiet strengths Ruyle Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
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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
Growing season (days) 172d — 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 105 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Rutledge Township ↔ Ruyle Township 105 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
127 Lowest 154 Highest
Median age
70.1 ±18.8 Highest 80% above IL 65.4 ±15.4 Lowest 68% above IL
Kids under 18
0% ±29 Lowest IL: 21.8% 6.5% ±23.7 Highest IL: 21.8%
Age 65+
54.3% ±45.1 Highest IL: 17% 52.6% ±26.2 Lowest IL: 17%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
8.7% Lowest IL: 37.8% 21.5% Highest IL: 37.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±14.5 IL: 6.3% 0% ±11.9 IL: 6.3%
Household incomemedian
$91,367 ±$10k 10% above IL —
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$326,700 ±$111k 24% above IL —
Property taxmedian, yearly
— $5,125 3% below IL
Below poverty line
0% IL: 11.8% 0% IL: 11.8%
Homeownersof occupied homes
100% IL: 67.1% 100% IL: 67.1%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938 Lowest 33 yrs older than IL 1977 Highest 6 yrs newer than IL
Average commuteone way
— 47 min 71% above IL
Work from home
0% ±17.6 IL: 15.9% 0% ±17.6 IL: 15.9%
Work in townworking residents
0% 0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
28.8 mi Highest 28.3 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.12 Highest 0.02 Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town
Bloomington (14%) Jerseyville (21%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Ruyle Township Few work in Rutledge Township
Conserved landshare of the town
0% Lowest 0.5% Highest
Trailsmapped miles
0.7 mi Highest 0.1 mi Lowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.0 mi 0.0 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
1.0 Lowest 1.2 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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Ruyle Township or Rutledge Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Ruyle Township? → Moving to Ruyle Township: what should I know? →
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Bordering Rutledge Township Towns like Rutledge 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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