Mansfield receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Youngstown-Warren
Mansfield
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 18%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
Growth
30 · Bottom 20%
vs31 · Bottom 21%
Climate
63 · Bottom 39%
vs62 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 6%
vs91 · Top 3%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs99 · Top 2%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 27%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Youngstown-Warren | Mansfield | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 427,420 | 125,099 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,713 | $59,509 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,561 | $31,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 415/sq mi | 253/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $149,000 | $164,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $795 | $824 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 67.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.1% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 306 | 126 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3.7% | 0.8% | 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 | 41.2" | 42.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.5 | 40.9 | 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
Youngstown-Warren
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Mansfield
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, strong wind.
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Full profiles: Youngstown-Warren, OH Metro Area · Mansfield, OH Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology