Population
Mansfield
47,686
Erie
94,156
Median Income
Mansfield
$42,605
Erie
$43,397
Home Value
Mansfield
$110,600
Erie
$108,200
Rent
Mansfield
$768
Erie
$836
Crime Rate
Mansfield
3.66
Erie
3.76
Cost of Living
Mansfield
75.1
Erie
80.1
Avg Temp
Mansfield
N/A
Erie
N/A
Unemployment
Mansfield
7.0%
Erie
7.0%
How Similar Are Mansfield & Erie?
Erie is Mansfield's #4 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Mansfield
47,686
Erie
94,156
Erie has a 49% larger population than Mansfield.
Violent Crime
Mansfield
3.66
Erie
3.76
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Mansfield
30.46
Erie
19.29
Mansfield has a 37% higher property crime than Erie.
Political Leaning
Mansfield
70.8%
Erie
50.0%
Both cities lean Republican, but Mansfield has a stronger Republican lean (29% difference).
Unemployment
Mansfield
7.0%
Erie
7.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Mansfield
$42,605
Erie
$43,397
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
Mansfield
$110,600
Erie
$108,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Mansfield
11.3%
Erie
14.6%
Erie has a 23% higher education than Mansfield.
Demographics
Mansfield
70.2%
Erie
68.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Mansfield
75.1
Erie
80.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Mansfield and Erie share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Mansfield
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Erie
Erie leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Mansfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMansfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $973 vs $1,212 in Erie (20% lower). Mansfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $773 vs $945 in Erie (18% lower). Mansfield scores 65.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 73.3 in Erie.
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Housing Market — Mansfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMansfield has a median property tax of $1,527 vs $2,495 in Erie (39% lower). Erie has a vacancy rate of 9.1% compared to 10.5% in Mansfield. Mansfield has a median rent of $768 vs $836 in Erie (8% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Erie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSErie: 44,260 vs Mansfield: 19,353 for labor force. Erie has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 5.2% in Mansfield. Mansfield has a private sector of 93.0% compared to 89.8% in Erie.
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Crime & Safety — Erie leads
Source: FBI UCRErie has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.19 in Mansfield. Erie has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.95 compared to 5.79 in Mansfield. Erie has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 19.29 compared to 30.46 in Mansfield.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauErie has a bachelor's degree or higher of 14.6% compared to 11.3% in Mansfield.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSErie has a population of 94,156, about 2x the size of Mansfield (47,686). Erie skews younger with a median age of 34.9 vs 39.0.
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Mansfield
Erie
Healthcare — Erie leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareErie: 4 vs Mansfield: 3 for with emergency services. Erie: 3.0 vs Mansfield: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Erie leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSErie has a bicycle of 0.8% compared to 0.1% in Mansfield. Erie has a public transit of 2.6% compared to 1.4% in Mansfield. Erie has a work from home of 6.9% compared to 5.2% in Mansfield.
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