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Ruyle Township vs Rutledge 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.
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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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.
All about Rutledge 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
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.
Ruyle Township ↔ Rutledge 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
154 Highest 127 Lowest
Median age
65.4 ±15.4 Lowest 68% above IL 70.1 ±18.8 Highest 80% above IL
Kids under 18
6.5% ±23.7 Highest IL: 21.8% 0% ±29 Lowest IL: 21.8%
Age 65+
52.6% ±26.2 Lowest IL: 17% 54.3% ±45.1 Highest IL: 17%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
21.5% Highest IL: 37.8% 8.7% Lowest IL: 37.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±11.9 IL: 6.3% 0% ±14.5 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
1977 Highest 6 yrs newer than IL 1938 Lowest 33 yrs older 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
28.3 mi Lowest 28.8 mi Highest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.02 Lowest 0.12 Highest
Top workplaceoutside town
Jerseyville (21%) Bloomington (14%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Rutledge Township Few work in Ruyle Township
Conserved landshare of the town
0.5% Highest 0% Lowest
Trailsmapped miles
0.1 mi Lowest 0.7 mi Highest
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
1.2 Highest 1.0 Lowest
“±” 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.
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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Rutledge Township or Ruyle Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Rutledge Township? → Moving to Rutledge Township: what should I know? →
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Bordering Ruyle Township Towns like Ruyle 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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