Population
Lima
35,304
Mansfield
47,686
Median Income
Lima
$43,370
Mansfield
$42,605
Home Value
Lima
$95,900
Mansfield
$110,600
Rent
Lima
$865
Mansfield
$768
Crime Rate
Lima
7.61
Mansfield
3.66
Cost of Living
Lima
77.0
Mansfield
75.1
Avg Temp
Lima
N/A
Mansfield
N/A
Unemployment
Lima
8.9%
Mansfield
7.0%
How Similar Are Lima & Mansfield?
Mansfield is Lima's #10 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Lima
35,304
Mansfield
47,686
Mansfield has a 26% larger population than Lima.
Violent Crime
Lima
7.61
Mansfield
3.66
Lima's violent crime is significantly higher than Mansfield's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Lima
33.69
Mansfield
30.46
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 10% difference.
Political Leaning
Lima
71.6%
Mansfield
70.8%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Lima
8.9%
Mansfield
7.0%
Lima has a 22% higher unemployment than Mansfield.
Median Income
Lima
$43,370
Mansfield
$42,605
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Lima
$95,900
Mansfield
$110,600
Mansfield has a 13% higher home values than Lima.
Education
Lima
7.7%
Mansfield
11.3%
Mansfield has a 32% higher education than Lima.
Demographics
Lima
64.0%
Mansfield
70.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Lima
77.0
Mansfield
75.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Lima and Mansfield share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mansfield
Mansfield leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mansfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMansfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,108 in Lima (14% lower). Mansfield scores 65.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 71.4 in Lima. Mansfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $773 vs $844 in Lima (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Mansfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima has a median property tax of $1,119 vs $1,527 in Mansfield (27% lower). Mansfield has a median home value of $110,600 vs $95,900 in Lima (13% higher). Mansfield has a median rent of $768 vs $865 in Lima (13% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Mansfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMansfield has a work from home of 5.2% compared to 3.1% in Lima. Mansfield has a unemployment rate of 7.0% compared to 8.9% in Lima. Mansfield: 19,353 vs Lima: 16,013 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Mansfield leads
Source: FBI UCRMansfield has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.92 compared to 5.30 in Lima. Mansfield has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 3.66 compared to 7.61 in Lima. Mansfield has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.54 compared to 0.78 in Lima.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Mansfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMansfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 11.3% compared to 7.7% in Lima. Mansfield has a high school diploma or higher of 40.7% compared to 37.3% in Lima.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMansfield has a population of 47,686, about 1.4x the size of Lima (35,304). Lima skews younger with a median age of 35.4 vs 39.0.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Lima
Mansfield
Healthcare — Lima leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareLima: 4.0 vs Mansfield: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lima: 4 vs Mansfield: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Lima leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLima has a bicycle of 1.0% compared to 0.1% in Mansfield. Mansfield has a work from home of 5.2% compared to 3.1% in Lima.
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