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Ward Township vs Jackson Township 277 miles apart. The biggest differences: jobs per worker (3.1× in Jackson Township) and street grid (2.5× in Ward 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.
Ward Township A small town of 15
Quiet strengths Ward Township doesn’t stand out on the data we have Neighbors can tell you what the numbers miss.
All about Ward 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) — 141d 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 277 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Ward Township ↔ Jackson Township 277 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
15 Lowest 22 Highest
Median age
32.8 ±17.4 Lowest 9% below ND 39.3 ±40.7 Highest 9% above ND
Kids under 18
40% ±100 Lowest ND: 23.5% 45.5% ±100 Highest ND: 23.5%
Age 65+
26.7% ±100 Highest ND: 16.5% 13.6% ±100 Lowest ND: 16.5%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
22.2% Lowest ND: 32.7% 25% Highest ND: 32.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±94.3 ND: 7.6% 0% ±64.3 ND: 7.6%
Household incomemedian
$105,625 ±$32k 38% above ND —
Below poverty line
0% ND: 10.8% 0% ND: 10.8%
Homeownersof occupied homes
100% ND: 62.9% 100% ND: 62.9%
Typical home builtmedian year
2012 30 yrs newer than ND —
Work from home
0% ±100 ND: 8.1% 0% ±100 ND: 8.1%
Work in townworking residents
7.1% Lowest 7.7% Highest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
59.8 mi Highest 15.8 mi Lowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.50 Lowest 1.54 Highest
Top workplaceoutside town
Fargo (14%) Forman (31%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Jackson Township Few work in Ward Township
Conserved landshare of the town
11.4% Lowest 12.5% Highest
Trailsmapped miles
20.6 mi Highest 12.9 mi Lowest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.6 mi Highest 0.4 mi Lowest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
1.0 Highest 0.4 Lowest
“±” 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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Jackson Township or Ward Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Jackson Township? → Moving to Jackson Township: what should I know? →
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Bordering Ward Township Towns like Ward 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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