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Star Township vs Brandon Township
193 miles apart. The biggest differences: conserved land (+18.6 pts in Brandon 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.
Star Township A small town of 26
Quiet strengths Star Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Star 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
Star Township Brandon Township
Growing season (days) 132d —
Outdoors & history
Star Township Brandon Township
Community
Star Township Brandon Township
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 193 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Star Township ↔ Brandon Township 193 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
Star Township Brandon Township
People
Population
26 Highest
16 Lowest
Median age
18.6 ±6 Lowest
48% below ND
24.8 ±46.5 Highest
31% below ND
Brandon Township and Star Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
30.8% ±100 Highest
ND: 23.5%
0% ±100 Lowest
ND: 23.5%
Star Township and Brandon Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
0% ±100 Lowest
ND: 16.5%
18.8% ±100 Highest
ND: 16.5%
Brandon Township and Star Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
33.3%
ND: 32.7%
33.3%
ND: 32.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±54.4 Lowest
ND: 7.6%
12.5% ±63.4 Highest
ND: 7.6%
Brandon Township and Star Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Below poverty line
0%
ND: 10.8%
0%
ND: 10.8%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
100%
ND: 62.9%
100%
ND: 62.9%
Getting to work
Work from home
83.3% ±100 Highest
ND: 8.1%
0% ±76.9 Lowest
ND: 8.1%
Star Township and Brandon Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents
0% Lowest
5.6% Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
7.3 mi Lowest
30.3 mi Highest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.00 Lowest
1.78 Highest
Top workplaceoutside town
Bowman (33%) Glenburn (17%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Brandon Township Few work in Star Township
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town
1.9% Lowest
20.5% Highest
Trailsmapped miles
35.5 mi Highest
31.5 mi Lowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
1.2 mi Highest
0.9 mi Lowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0
0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
0.4 Lowest
0.5 Highest
North Dakota average“±” 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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Bordering Star Township Towns like Star 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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