Mansfield Center, Connecticut
Among the top 10% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US places
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- top 13% for broadband access
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Mansfield Center is a small community in Connecticut with about 1,281 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, broadband access, and school quality. It rates lower on sunny days and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Mansfield Center is $260k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Mansfield Center is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Mansfield Center has a violent crime rate of 352/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Mansfield Center average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.8 in3.2 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$116k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$260k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$419better than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.20%better than 6% of US places
Income Tax6.90%better than 22% of US places
Sales Tax6.35%better than 74% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.96%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.3 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.0 inbetter than 23% of US places
Sunny Days185 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 60% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.6better than 60% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality96.1better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime352/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Property Crime1073/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Community
Population1,28156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0315th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.2%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 49% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.2%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby967.99better than 91% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Mansfield Center an affordable place to live?
- Mansfield Center is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Mansfield Center safe?
- Mansfield Center is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 352/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 1073/100k.
- What is the weather like in Mansfield Center?
- Mansfield Center averages 73°F in July and 27°F in January, with 43.3 in of annual precipitation and about 185 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Mansfield Center?
- Public-school quality in Mansfield Center is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.