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Tofte Township vs Leon Township

211 miles apart. The biggest differences: trails (156.1× in Tofte Township) and conserved land (+90.7 pts in Tofte Township).

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Tofte Township, MNAn outdoors townCook County · 346 people
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Leon Township, MNA small town of 341Clearwater County · 341 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.

Tofte TownshipAn outdoors town
Outdoors92.1% conserved land141 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves Work196 jobsbased in Tofte Township, a regional job hub Housing$463K typical home32% above the MN typical home All about Tofte Township →
Leon TownshipA small town of 341
Quiet strengthsLeon Township doesn’t stand out on the data we haveNeighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Leon Township →
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.

Trails156.1×
Tofte Township has more miles of trail
Tofte Township 140.5 miLeon Township 0.9 mi
Conserved land+90.7 pts
Tofte Township has more conserved land
Tofte Township 92.1%Leon Township 1.4%
Street grid3.7×
Leon Township has the more walkable street grid
Leon Township 1.1Tofte Township 0.3
Seasonal homes+53.1 pts
Tofte Township has more second homes
Tofte Township 57.9%Leon Township 4.8%
Property tax bill+82%
Tax bills are bigger in Tofte Township
Tofte Township $2,063Leon Township $1,132
Average commute15 min
Tofte Township has the shorter commute
Leon Township 34 minTofte Township 19 min
★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $1,420 more a month in Tofte 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.

Tofte Township$2,700/mo
Typical home $463K (Zillow) · tax rate 0.72% · or rent about $1,096/mo · Housing →
Leon Township$1,280/mo
Typical home $227K (Census) · tax rate 0.50% · or rent about $779/mo · Housing →

The difference: $1,420 a month, about $17,000 a year, between Tofte Township and Leon Township.

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 Minnesota ranking list both towns are on. A grade is one measure; read the page behind it.

Schools
CTofte TownshipBetter than 30% of districts in the state C+Leon TownshipBetter than 41% of districts in the state
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
Tofte TownshipLeon Township
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)30th30th
Outdoors & history
Tofte TownshipLeon Township
Trails141 mi—
Conserved land92.1%—
Community
Tofte TownshipLeon Township
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

211 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

Tofte TownshipCook CountyLeon TownshipClearwater County
Tofte Township ↔ Leon Township211 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.

Tofte TownshipLeon Township
People
Population 346Highest 341Lowest
Median age 47.2±18.6Highest 22% above MN 45.2±6.2Lowest 16% above MN
Tofte Township and Leon Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 13.3%±11.1Lowest MN: 22.9% 24.6%±5.4Highest MN: 22.9%
Leon Township and Tofte Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 24.3%±5.5Highest MN: 17.3% 17.9%±3.7Lowest MN: 17.3%
Tofte Township and Leon Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 27.3%Lowest MN: 39.4% 32.9%Highest MN: 39.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 6.1%±5.6Highest MN: 5.8% 2.9%±2.5Lowest MN: 5.8%
Tofte Township and Leon Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $56,875±$6kLowest 36% below MN $56,944±$22kHighest 36% below MN
Leon Township and Tofte Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $286,300±$89kHighest 13% below MN $226,700±$22kLowest 31% below MN
Tofte Township and Leon Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $1,096±$181Highest 14% below MN $779±$31Lowest 39% below MN
Property taxmedian, yearly $2,063Highest 39% below MN $1,132Lowest 66% below MN
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 13.6%±79.6Highest MN: 48.1% 8.3%±100Lowest MN: 48.1%
Tofte Township and Leon Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 15.3%Lowest MN: 9.3% 16.1%Highest MN: 9.3%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 86.8%Highest MN: 72.2% 85.3%Lowest MN: 72.2%
Typical home builtmedian year 1994Highest 15 yrs newer than MN 1992Lowest 13 yrs newer than MN
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 19 minLowest 16% below MN 34 minHighest 48% above MN
Work from home 22.8%±15Highest MN: 17.6% 8.5%±3.7Lowest MN: 17.6%
Tofte Township and Leon Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 11.4%Highest 6.5%Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 24.8 miHighest 16.8 miLowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 1.72Highest 0.94Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Grand Marais (36%)Clearbrook (20%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in Leon TownshipFew work in Tofte Township
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 92.1%Highest 1.4%Lowest
Trailsmapped miles 140.5 miHighest 0.9 miLowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.9 miHighest 0.0 miLowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 6Highest 0Lowest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 0.3Lowest 1.1Highest
Schools
School district Birch Grove Community SchoolCLEARBROOK-GONVICK SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school in town None in townClearbrook-Gonvick Secondary
Students per teacherat that high school — 15.3
Minnesota average“±” Census margin of errorACS 2020–2024
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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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