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Wilson Township vs Hines Township

71 miles apart. The biggest differences: jobs per worker (9.4× in Wilson Township) and property tax bill (2.1× in Hines Township).

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Wilson Township, MNOne of the healthiest townsCass County · 542 people
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Hines Township, MNAn outdoors townBeltrami County · 616 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.

Wilson TownshipOne of the healthiest towns
HealthHealthier than 70%of U.S. towns on CDC estimates All about Wilson Township →
Hines TownshipAn outdoors town
Outdoors13.7% conserved land6.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves All about Hines 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.

Jobs per worker9.4×
Wilson Township is more of a job hub
Wilson Township 0.66Hines Township 0.07
Property tax bill2.1×
Tax bills are bigger in Hines Township
Hines Township $2,250Wilson Township $1,082
Rent+48%
Rent runs higher in Wilson Township
Wilson Township $1,292Hines Township $875
Household income+46%
Households in Hines Township earn more
Hines Township $75,000Wilson Township $51,518
Growth since 2010+14.6 pts
Wilson Township has grown faster since 2010
Wilson Township +3.4%Hines Township -11.2%
Average commute7 min
Wilson Township has the shorter commute
Hines Township 27 minWilson Township 20 min
★ What stands out · Monthly cost

A typical home costs $180 more a month in Hines 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.

Wilson Township$1,260/mo
Typical home $223K (Census) · tax rate 0.48% · or rent about $1,292/mo · Housing →
Hines Township$1,440/mo
Typical home $239K (Census) · tax rate 0.94% · or rent about $875/mo · Housing →

The difference: $180 a month, about $2,200 a year, between Hines Township and Wilson 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.

Health
B+Wilson TownshipHealthier than 70% of U.S. towns –Hines TownshipNot graded
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
Wilson TownshipHines Township
Snow a year39″49″
January low-1°F-4°F
July high80°F79°F
Growing season (days)152d131d
Hazard risk (U.S. pctl)43rd19th
Outdoors & history
Wilson TownshipHines Township
Trails4 mi6 mi
Conserved land1.8%13.7%
Community
Wilson TownshipHines 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

71 miles apart

Straight-line miles between town centers.

Wilson TownshipCass CountyHines TownshipBeltrami County
Wilson Township ↔ Hines Township71 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.

Wilson TownshipHines Township
People
Population 542Lowest 616Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census +3.4%Highest MN: +7.6% -11.2%Lowest MN: +7.6%
Median age 52.6±11.5Lowest 36% above MN 53.2±9Highest 37% above MN
Hines Township and Wilson Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18 20.3%±5.8Highest MN: 22.9% 14.9%±3.8Lowest MN: 22.9%
Wilson Township and Hines Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+ 26%±0.3Highest MN: 17.3% 25.6%±3.9Lowest MN: 17.3%
Wilson Township and Hines Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ 23.6%Highest MN: 39.4% 21.4%Lowest MN: 39.4%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents 1.5%±1.5Highest MN: 5.8% 0%±2.3Lowest MN: 5.8%
Wilson Township and Hines Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian $51,518±$8kLowest 42% below MN $75,000±$14kHighest 16% below MN
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied $223,100±$22kLowest 32% below MN $238,800±$29kHighest 27% below MN
Hines Township and Wilson Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly $1,292±$130Highest about the MN average $875±$230Lowest 32% below MN
Property taxmedian, yearly $1,082Lowest 68% below MN $2,250Highest 33% below MN
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent 86.7%±94.5Highest MN: 48.1% 50%±100Lowest MN: 48.1%
Wilson Township and Hines Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line 12.5%Highest MN: 9.3% 10.4%Lowest MN: 9.3%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes 92.1%Lowest MN: 72.2% 93.2%Highest MN: 72.2%
Typical home builtmedian year 1984 5 yrs newer than MN 1984 5 yrs newer than MN
Getting to work
Average commuteone way 20 minLowest 13% below MN 27 minHighest 19% above MN
Work from home 12.3%±8.4Highest MN: 17.6% 10.8%±4.7Lowest MN: 17.6%
Wilson Township and Hines Township are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Work in townworking residents 3.2%Highest 0%Lowest
Typical commute distancemedian, straight-line 21.3 miHighest 20.8 miLowest
Jobs per working residentover 1.5 = a job hub 0.66Highest 0.07Lowest
Top workplaceoutside town Pine River (11%)Bemidji (35%)
Between these townsresidents who work in the others Few work in Hines TownshipFew work in Wilson Township
Outdoors
Conserved landshare of the town 1.8%Lowest 13.7%Highest
Trailsmapped miles 4.3 miLowest 6.1 miHighest
Trail densitymiles per sq mi 0.2 mi 0.2 mi
Parks & preservesnamed on the map 0Lowest 2Highest
Street connectivityintersections per sq mi, a walkability measure 2.0Highest 1.8Lowest
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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