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Vivian Township vs Norway Township 179 miles apart. The biggest differences: seasonal homes (+56.6 pts in Norway Township) and jobs per worker (3.9× in Vivian 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.
Vivian Township A small town of 158
Quiet strengths Vivian Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Vivian Township →
Norway Township A small town of 126
Quiet strengths Norway Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Norway 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
Outdoors & history
National Register places — 2 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 179 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Vivian Township ↔ Norway Township 179 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
158 Highest 126 Lowest
Median age
35.5 ±42.9 Lowest 7% below SD 35.8 ±36.3 Highest 6% below SD
Kids under 18
43.7% ±10.9 Highest SD: 24.2% 25.4% ±21.6 Lowest SD: 24.2%
Age 65+
4.4% ±21.7 Lowest SD: 18% 34.9% ±39.7 Highest SD: 18%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
43.8% Highest SD: 31.9% 38.3% Lowest SD: 31.9%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
7.6% ±8.7 Highest SD: 5% 0% ±11.2 Lowest SD: 5%
Household incomemedian
$101,250 ±$61k 35% above SD —
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$201,800 ±$74k 22% below SD —
Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,979 27% below SD —
Below poverty line
0% Lowest SD: 11.9% 30.2% Highest SD: 11.9%
Homeownersof occupied homes
94.4% Lowest SD: 68.6% 100% Highest SD: 68.6%
Typical home builtmedian year
1967 Lowest 13 yrs older than SD 1992 Highest 12 yrs newer than SD
Average commuteone way
26 min 48% above SD —
Work from home
0% ±14.1 Lowest SD: 9.7% 16% ±20.5 Highest SD: 9.7%
Work in townworking residents
2.2% Highest 0% Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
38.3 mi Highest 17.8 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.74 Highest 0.19 Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town
Kennebec (11%) Vermillion (30%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Norway Township Few work in Vivian Township
Conserved landshare of the town
0% Lowest 1.1% Highest
Trailsmapped miles
2.9 mi Highest 2.7 mi Lowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.1 mi 0.1 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 Lowest 1 Highest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
1.1 Lowest 2.7 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.
Vivian Township or Norway Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Vivian Township? → Moving to Vivian Township: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Vivian Township’s Town Square.
Norway Township or Vivian Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Norway Township? → Moving to Norway Township: what should I know? →
Your question goes to Norway Township’s Town Square.
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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