Mansfield and Elmira receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Mansfield
Elmira
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Growth
31 · Bottom 21%
vs32 · Bottom 23%
Climate
62 · Bottom 38%
vs60 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 3%
vs87 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs96 · Top 47%
Access
99 · Top 2%
vs97 · Top 12%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 44%
vs38 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Mansfield | Elmira | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,099 | 82,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,509 | $63,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,336 | $37,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 253/sq mi | 202/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $164,800 | $141,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $824 | $1,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 27.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 126 | 119 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.8% | 26.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.5" | 32.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 21.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Mansfield
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind.
Elmira
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Mansfield, OH Metro Area · Elmira, NY Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology