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Akron vs Mansfield
Akron and Mansfield
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Mansfield are under the US rate in this release, 4.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Akron to Mansfield
In 2022-2023, 31 households filed a move from Akron to Mansfield (about 47 people, average adjusted gross income $50,065). 37 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $904 in Akron and $684 in Mansfield. Akron has a state tax on wages. Mansfield has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Mansfield is 83% of the national level for the same work, against 92% in Akron.
Mansfield averages 173 sunny days, with July highs around 81°F and January nights around 26°F. Akron is 173 sunny days, 82°F in July, 27°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Mansfield and 24 in Akron.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 31 households moved Akron → Mansfield (about 47 people, average AGI $50,065). 37 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Akron and Mansfield changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 81 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $400–$700
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Questions
Is Mansfield cheaper than Akron after tax and rent?
Yes. Mansfield leaves about $157 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $904 in Akron and $684 in Mansfield.
Does Mansfield have state income tax?
Mansfield is in Ohio, which taxes wage income, plus a local wage tax of 2.00%.
Did people actually move from Akron to Mansfield?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.