Niles receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Mansfield
Niles
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 10%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Growth
41 · Bottom 34%
vs44 · Bottom 38%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 10%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 29%
vs98 · Top 12%
Schools
30 · Bottom 23%
vs26 · Bottom 17%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
26 · Bottom 4%
vs39 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Mansfield | Niles | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,663 | 18,287 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,540 | $50,953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,286 | $31,468 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,544/sq mi | 2,113/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $119,600 | $116,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $814 | $798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.5% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 23.5% | 16.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 44 | 5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 25.7% | 400.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.5" | 41.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 22.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.70 | 15.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.3% | 40.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.1% | 44.0% | 2019-20 school 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.
Niles
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Mansfield, OH · Niles, OH · How this is calculated: methodology