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Hills, Minnesota, in Rock county, is 17 miles E of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 158 miles N of Omaha, Nebraska. About 565 people people live in Hills.
In Hills, about 57% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Hills, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.
Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.
In 2000, Hills had a median family income of $43,750. As it happens, more people than usual in Hills are able to work from their homes.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($5,000) in Hills than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Hills, about 82% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.
In Hills, 86% of commuters drive to work. In Hills, people like to walk or ride bicycles.
Hills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):
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| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):
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