Signals
Mansfield
Salem
Growth
31 · Bottom 21%
vs26 · Bottom 15%
Climate
62 · Bottom 38%
vs62 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 3%
vs77 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
99 · Top 2%
vs84 · Top 34%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 44%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Mansfield | Salem | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,099 | 100,704 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,509 | $58,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,336 | $33,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 253/sq mi | 189/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $164,800 | $151,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $824 | $756 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 17.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 126 | 61 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.8% | 13.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.9 | 44.6 | 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.
Salem
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Mansfield, OH Metro Area · Salem, OH Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology