Living in the Mansfield area for over 70 years, Principal’s Secretary Barbara Chambers has watched the city grow from a little town of nearly 2,000 people to a large suburban population of about 60,000.
Money Magazine ranked Mansfield 17th in America under the Best Places to live 2014. The city recently ranked second behind McKinney under the Best 12 Places to Live in Texas, according to onlyinyourstate.com on Sept. 1. Eligible cities were judged by their high household income, school systems, safety, unemployment rates, affordable housing, attractions, recreational facilities and other factors that comprise of a city.
“I feel safe in Mansfield because I grew up here, it’s familiar to me,” Chambers said. “It’s friendly and convenient to DFW without having to live in a large city.”
Mansfield’s list of water parks, museums, theaters and recreational facilities add hype to the growing city. Urban Air, Hawaiian Falls and Cinemark are the few attractions to visit in the city, while other places around DFW help define Mansfield’s ranking.
“It has all of the restaurants and shops that you would name, a good school system, nice parks and friendly people,” Chambers said. “I like the convenience of living in Mansfield and working for the school system.”
In expanse of DFW’s economic growth, Mansfield’s small town feel compliments its proximity to the urban metroplex and its economic benefits. Mansfield has an average household income of $92,208; it surpasses the United States average home income by nearly $40,000. Even unemployment rates fall about 2.3 percent under the nation’s 6 percent, while big cities such as Richardson, Plano and El Paso stand just behind Mansfield. Mansfield’s economic statistics exceed most cities’ near DFW and continues to grow everyday.
“I’ve watched Mansfield grow, I like the way it’s run and I hope that continues,” Chambers said.
