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Springdale Township vs Summerset

337 miles apart. The biggest differences: trails (10.1× in Springdale Township) and growth since 2010 (+61.3 pts in Summerset).

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Springdale Township, SDOne of the healthiest townsLincoln County · 1,791 people
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Summerset, SDOne of the healthiest townsSouth Dakota · 3,022 people
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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.

Springdale TownshipOne of the healthiest towns
HealthHealthier than 93%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates All about Springdale Township →
SummersetOne of the healthiest towns
HealthHealthier than 82%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates Housing$431K typical home34% above the SD typical home SafetySafer than 72%of U.S. towns we grade All about Summerset →
The biggest differences

Where they part ways

The rows below where the towns are furthest apart, beyond the Census margin of error. The full table is further down.

Trails10.1×
Springdale Township has more miles of trail
Springdale Township 8.1 miSummerset 0.8 mi
Growth since 2010+61.3 pts
Summerset has grown faster since 2010
Summerset +63.8%Springdale Township +2.5%
Street grid4.9×
Summerset has the more walkable street grid
Summerset 27.2Springdale Township 5.6
Home values+80%
Homes cost more in Springdale Township
Springdale Township $664,400Summerset $368,300
Property tax bill+51%
Tax bills are bigger in Springdale Township
Springdale Township $6,367Summerset $4,204
Age 65++8.4 pts
Springdale Township has more people 65 and up
Springdale Township 16.6%Summerset 8.2%
★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $1,340 more a month in Springdale 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.

Springdale Township$4,010/mo
Typical home $664K (Census) · tax rate 0.96% · Housing →
Summerset$2,670/mo
Typical home $431K (Zillow) · tax rate 1.14% · or rent about $1,288/mo · Housing →

The difference: $1,340 a month, about $16,100 a year, between Springdale Township and Summerset.

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.

Report cards

Grades and rankings, side by side

Our letter grades for safety, schools and health, then every South Dakota ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Safety
–Springdale TownshipNot graded B+SummersetSafer than 72% of U.S. towns
Schools
–Springdale TownshipNot graded CSummersetBetter than 30% of districts in the state
Health
ASpringdale TownshipHealthier than 93% of U.S. towns A−SummersetHealthier than 82% of U.S. towns
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
Springdale TownshipSummerset
Snow a year49″36″
January low—13°F
July high—84°F
Growing season (days)—147d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)33rd84th
Outdoors & history
Springdale TownshipSummerset
Trails8 mi—
Conserved land4.8%—
Settled—2005
National Register places1—
Community
Springdale TownshipSummerset
Posts this month00
Neighbors joined00

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

337 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

Springdale TownshipLincoln CountySummersetSD
Springdale Township ↔ Summerset337 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.

Springdale TownshipSummerset
People
Population 1,791Lowest 3,022Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census +2.5%Lowest SD: +8.9% +63.8%Highest SD: +8.9%
Median age 39.6±6.1Highest 4% above SD 35.1±2.9Lowest 8% below SD
Springdale Township and Summerset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 24.5%±4.4Lowest SD: 24.2% 29.3%±5.4Highest SD: 24.2%
Summerset and Springdale Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 16.6%±5.2Highest SD: 18% 8.2%±2.3Lowest SD: 18%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 47.3%Highest SD: 31.9% 38.4%Lowest SD: 31.9%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 6%±5.3Highest SD: 5% 3.4%±2.4Lowest SD: 5%
Springdale Township and Summerset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $151,000±$47kHighest 101% above SD $119,271±$14kLowest 59% above SD
Springdale Township and Summerset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $664,400±$76kHighest 158% above SD $368,300±$25kLowest 43% above SD
Rentmedian gross, monthly — $1,288±$116 36% above SD
Property taxmedian, yearly $6,367Highest 134% above SD $4,204Lowest 54% above SD
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 94.4%±100Highest SD: 39.8% 59.3%±21.1Lowest SD: 39.8%
Springdale Township and Summerset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 1.3%Lowest SD: 11.9% 8.6%Highest SD: 11.9%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 85%Highest SD: 68.6% 78.7%Lowest SD: 68.6%
Typical home builtmedian year 1998Lowest 18 yrs newer than SD 2007Highest 27 yrs newer than SD
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 25 minHighest 41% above SD 20 minLowest 11% above SD
Work from home 9.6%±6.3Highest SD: 9.7% 4.3%±2.2Lowest SD: 9.7%
Springdale Township and Summerset are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 1.5%Lowest 2.9%Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 7.8 miLowest 10.3 miHighest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.66Highest 0.37Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Sioux Falls (69%)Rapid City (62%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in SummersetFew work in Springdale Township
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 4.8%Highest 0.1%Lowest
Trailsmapped miles 8.1 miHighest 0.8 miLowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.3 mi 0.3 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 6Highest 0Lowest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 5.6Lowest 27.2Highest
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading —#29 of 34 in SD
School district —Meade School District 46-1
High school in town —None in town
South Dakota average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
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Bordering Springdale Township

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Sioux Falls201,469 people · $292K homes
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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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