Living in Mansfield, TX
Suburb in Texas
Mansfield is a suburb in Texas, home to about 75,000 people, with 4.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Mansfield a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 20 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Easy flying: DFW is 23 mi away
- Big job market: about 4.4 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Few dog parks: 3 within 9 mi
- Hot summers: highs around 95°F
- Higher taxes: 1.95% property tax, despite no state income tax
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Key facts
Living in Mansfield: common questions
What is the cost of living in Mansfield?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $349k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,270 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Mansfield?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.95% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Mansfield safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Mansfield?
Mansfield has mild winters: winter days average around 60°F and summer days around 95°F.
Does Mansfield get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and hail: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.74 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Mansfield?
The nearest major airport is DFW, about 23 mi away.
How Mansfield scores
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