Two acute care hospitals
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center at 262 beds, and Texas Health Hospital Mansfield, which opened in December 2020.
Mansfield, by the numbers that decide it.
Mansfield carries a median household income of $121,126, the highest on this list, and a TEA B rating for Mansfield ISD.
84,444
Residents, July 2025
16.3%
Growth since the 2020 census
$121,126
Median household income
71.5%
Owner occupied
4,312
Veterans
B
Mansfield ISD TEA rating
What Is Actually Here
What Mansfield has that a listing photo will not show you.
Concrete things, not adjectives.
Farr Best Theater
Established in 1917 and still the anchor of the historic downtown.
Three counties, two school districts
Most of the city is Mansfield ISD, but the Ellis County portion feeds Midlothian ISD. Confirm the address before you tour.
The Practical Read
Commute, schools, and the part buyers get wrong.
Mansfield sits about 20 miles from downtown Fort Worth by US-287, roughly 28 minutes when you are not in rush hour. NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base is about 29 miles, near 40 minutes.
Schools are Mansfield ISD, currently a B on the Texas Education Agency's 2024-2025 accountability scale. The Ellis County portion of the city is zoned to Midlothian ISD, not Mansfield ISD.
Mike is a retired Marine Corps Master Sergeant and a REALTOR with Compass. If a permanent change of station (PCS) is what put this city on your list, say so on the first call. The timeline works backward from your report date.
Common Questions
What buyers ask about Mansfield.
Where is Mansfield, and how far is it from Fort Worth?
Mansfield sits in Tarrant, Johnson, and Ellis counties, about 20 miles from downtown Fort Worth by US-287, or roughly 28 minutes outside peak traffic. NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base is about 29 miles away.
What school district serves Mansfield?
Mansfield ISD serves the city and holds a B accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency for the 2024-2025 cycle. The Ellis County portion of the city is zoned to Midlothian ISD, not Mansfield ISD.
Is Mansfield growing?
Yes. The population reached 84,444 as of July 2025, up 16.3% since the April 2020 census, according to U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts.
Can Mike help me buy in Mansfield?
Yes. Mansfield is inside his working area, and he is a licensed Texas REALTOR with Compass (license 0797145). The first call is a short conversation about what you are trying to do, and it costs nothing.
Nearby
The other cities on his list.
Most buyers are weighing two or three of these against each other.
Burleson
The home market. Where Mike lives and works most.
Pop. 56,907Burleson ISD B
Crowley
Burleson's northern neighbor, four miles up the road.
Pop. 20,954Crowley ISD C
Joshua
More land for the money, ten minutes south of Burleson.
Pop. 9,352Joshua ISD B
Alvarado
The fastest growing city on this list, by a wide margin.
Pop. 7,539Alvarado ISD C
Cleburne
County seat, real downtown, and the most employers south of Burleson.
Pop. 39,942Cleburne ISD C
Fort Worth
The job market Burleson commutes to, and where the base is.
Pop. 1,028,117Fort Worth ISD C
Arlington
Built out, stable, and the most rental stock in the area.
Pop. 402,134Arlington ISD C
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