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Mansfield, Ohio is a population of 47,630 . Cost of living is very affordable — 21% below the national average, with median rent around $733/month and median household income of $40,996. Overall it earns an UrbRank Score of 44/100 (grade D), ranking #695 nationally.
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Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
Mansfield's composite cost-of-living index sits at 79 (US average = 100), placing it in the very affordable tier. At $733/month median rent against $40,996 median household income, residents spend about 21% of household income on rent — within the standard 30% rule of thumb. Median home value is $97,300.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Mansfield has a cold-winter climate — summer highs average 82°F and winter lows average 23°F, with 42 inches of precipitation annually. Car-dependent for most errands, with pockets of walkability downtown. Crime data isn't available for this city.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
Mansfield is a less obvious fit for families. It earns a Score of 50/100 (grade D) on the families profile. Especially strong on affordability (99/100), weakest on education (6/100).
Mansfield is a moderate fit for retirees. It earns a Score of 58/100 (grade C) on the retirees profile. Especially strong on affordability (99/100), weakest on education (6/100).
Mansfield is a moderate fit for remote workers. It earns a Score of 67/100 (grade B-) on the remote workers profile. Especially strong on affordability (99/100), weakest on education (6/100).
Mansfield is a less obvious fit for young professionals. It earns a Score of 40/100 (grade D) on the young professionals profile. Especially strong on affordability (99/100), weakest on education (6/100).
Mansfield, Ohio has an overall UrbRank Score of 44/100 (grade D), ranked #695 nationally. The score is a weighted average across affordability, safety, climate, walkability, jobs, environment, and education.
Mansfield's cost-of-living index is 79 (US average = 100), so it's very affordable — 21% below the national average. Median rent is $733/month.
Mansfield has a cold-winter climate. Summer highs average 82°F and winter lows average 23°F, with 42 inches of annual precipitation.
Mansfield has a Walk Score of 36/100. Car-dependent for most errands, with pockets of walkability downtown.
Mansfield has a population of 47,630, with 16% of adults 25+ holding a bachelor's degree or higher and a median age of 39.
Use UrbRank's comparison tool to put Mansfield side-by-side with any other US city — housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality of life metrics displayed together. The leaderboard pages also show how Mansfield ranks for families, retirees, remote workers, and young professionals.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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