Living in Mansfield, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mansfield · Census data 2020–2024
Mansfield has 25,358 residents with a median age of 21.2. The median household income is $72,393 (24% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $335,400, the median rent is $1,602/month.
Mansfield at a glance
- Population
- 25,358
- Median age
- 21.2State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $72,393State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $335,400State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,602/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 57.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Mansfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mansfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mansfield the median home value is $335,400, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,602 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,284 a month in housing costs.
Mansfield median household income
The median household income in Mansfield is $72,393 and the income per person is $27,374. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Mansfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,960
- Owner-occupied
- 57.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.7%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.28
Mansfield demographics
- Population
- 25,358
- Median age
- 21.2
- Under 18
- 9.2%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 6,310
- Foreign-born
- 13.1%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mansfield ›
Education in Mansfield
57.9% of adults 25 and older in Mansfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 33.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mansfield
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 28.3%
- Drive alone
- 46.9%
- Public transit
- 3.6%
- Walk to work
- 11.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Mansfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield | 25,358 | $72,393 | $335,400 | $1,602 |
| Storrs | 15,207 | $37,839 | $325,100 | $1,678 |
| Mansfield Center | 785 | $135,349 | $322,100 | — |
| South Coventry | 1,434 | $107,767 | $324,500 | $939 |
| Willimantic | 18,096 | $45,962 | $190,900 | $1,063 |
| Chaplin | 2,070 | $97,846 | $255,200 | $1,473 |
| Coventry Lake | 2,647 | $73,224 | $262,700 | $1,353 |
| Coventry | 12,326 | $108,213 | $330,000 | $1,232 |
| Windham | 23,961 | $55,736 | $209,800 | $1,107 |
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What is the median household income in Mansfield, CT?
The median household income in Mansfield is $72,393, 24% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mansfield?
The median home value in Mansfield is $335,400, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Mansfield?
The median gross rent in Mansfield is $1,602 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Mansfield, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Connecticut median; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 21.6%.
What is the median age in Mansfield?
The median age in Mansfield is 21.2 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Mansfield?
The average commute to work in Mansfield is 21 minutes; 28.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mansfield?
The unemployment rate in Mansfield is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mansfield?
57.9% of adults in Mansfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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