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Washington Township vs Roswell Township 61 miles apart. The biggest differences: trails (4.9× in Roswell Township) and property tax bill (+74% in Roswell 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.
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) — 149d 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 61 miles apart Straight-line miles between town centers.
Washington Township ↔ Roswell Township 61 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
52 Highest 32 Lowest
Median age
43.5 ±26.4 Lowest 14% above SD 43.6 ±34.3 Highest 15% above SD
Kids under 18
34.6% ±28.9 Highest SD: 24.2% 21.9% ±77.9 Lowest SD: 24.2%
Age 65+
28.8% ±52.1 Highest SD: 18% 21.9% ±99.3 Lowest SD: 18%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
20% SD: 31.9% 20% SD: 31.9%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0% ±27.2 SD: 5% 0% ±44.2 SD: 5%
Household incomemedian
— $125,417 ±$30k 67% above SD
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$218,800 ±$190k 15% below SD —
Property taxmedian, yearly
$1,393 Lowest 49% below SD $2,417 Highest 11% below SD
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
100% ±100 SD: 39.8% —
Below poverty line
0% SD: 11.9% 0% SD: 11.9%
Homeownersof occupied homes
95% Lowest SD: 68.6% 100% Highest SD: 68.6%
Typical home builtmedian year
1938 42 yrs older than SD 1938 42 yrs older than SD
Work from home
36% ±24.9 Highest SD: 9.7% 0% ±52.6 Lowest SD: 9.7%
Work in townworking residents
0% 0%
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line
16.8 mi Lowest 39.8 mi Highest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub
0.07 Lowest 0.10 Highest
Top workplaceoutside town
White Lake (21%) Sioux Falls (19%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others
Few work in Roswell Township Few work in Washington Township
Conserved landshare of the town
38.6% Lowest 42.1% Highest
Trailsmapped miles
1.3 mi Lowest 6.4 mi Highest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi
0.0 mi Lowest 0.2 mi Highest
Parks & preservesnamed on the map
0 0
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure
0.6 Lowest 1.1 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.
Washington Township or Roswell Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Washington Township? → Moving to Washington Township: what should I know? →
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Roswell Township or Washington Township: which would you pick? → What’s it really like to live in Roswell Township? → Moving to Roswell Township: what should I know? →
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Bordering Washington Township Towns like Washington 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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