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Valley Township vs Rector Township 227 miles apart. The biggest differences: jobs per worker (11× in Rector Township) and bachelor’s degree+ (+57.1 pts in Rector 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.
Valley Township A small town of 73
Quiet strengths Valley Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
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Rector Township A small town of 48
Quiet strengths Rector Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Rector 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) — 190d Outdoors & history
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 227 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Valley Township ↔ Rector Township 227 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
73 Highest 48 Lowest
Median age
40.6 ±39.1 Highest 4% above IL 32.6 ±0.4 Lowest 16% below IL
Kids under 18
23.3% ±46.1 Lowest IL: 21.8% 27.1% ±72 Highest IL: 21.8%
Age 65+
32.9% ±54.1 Highest IL: 17% 0% ±93.8 Lowest IL: 17%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
42.9% Lowest IL: 37.8% 100% Highest IL: 37.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±25.2 Lowest IL: 6.3% 35.4% ±25.3 Highest IL: 6.3%
Household incomemedian
$135,625 ±$108k 63% above IL —
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$212,500 ±$156k 19% 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
1967 4 yrs older than IL —
Work from home
0% ±40.6 IL: 15.9% 0% ±37.1 IL: 15.9%
Work in townworking residents
0% 0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
21.8 mi Highest 19.3 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.07 Lowest 0.77 Highest
Top workplaceoutside town
Peoria (14%) Eldorado (23%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Rector Township Few work in Valley Township
Conserved landshare of the town
0.2% Highest 0% Lowest
Trailsmapped miles
4.9 mi Highest 3.4 mi Lowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.1 mi Lowest 0.2 mi Highest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
1.1 Lowest 1.8 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.
Valley Township or Rector Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Valley Township? → Moving to Valley Township: what should I know? →
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Rector Township or Valley Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Rector Township? → Moving to Rector Township: what should I know? →
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Bordering Valley Township Towns like Valley 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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