Sachse and Mansfield 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
Sachse
Mansfield
Opportunity
72 · Top 19%
vs69 · Top 25%
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
65 · Bottom 33%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
55 · Bottom 47%
vs61 · Top 47%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs92 · Top 26%
Schools
77 · Top 17%
vs74 · Top 21%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
85 · Top 2%
vs77 · Top 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Sachse | Mansfield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,491 | 77,510 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $131,808 | $121,126 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,798 | $49,083 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,133/sq mi | 2,107/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $406,200 | $410,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,798 | $1,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.7% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.5% | 42.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 182 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 200.0% | -86.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 96°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 38.3" | 36.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.46 | 15.70 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.0% | 50.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.9% | 54.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.3% | 41.0% | 2024-25 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
Sachse
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Mansfield
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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