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New Castle Area Facts

  • New Castle has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • New Castle crime rates are 32% higher than the Indiana average
  • Cost of living in New Castle is 7% lower than the Indiana average
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Average Small Town in Indiana User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) New Castle, Indiana is a small town located an hour or so east of Indianapolis. It is an average small town comparable to the rest of the small towns in the Midwest. There isn't much special about the city, and the statistics as far as crime and the housing market are the same as ...Read More the rest of Indiana's smaller communities.

The city has seen a recent rise in petty crime over the last few years. Many residents attribute this to a lack of competence in the local police force. Many residents remember what New Castle was like in it's prime and want to see it get that way again. It may be impossible though without the reintroduction of factory jobs and more trade labor positions opening in the area.

The weather in the area is comparable to the rest of Indiana or the Midwest in general, with winters being brutally cold and snowy, and summers being more hot and humid. It should be noted as well that because of New Castle's location near or even in tornado alley, tornadoes are always a possibility during the spring and summer months. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in New Castle? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Babe Ruth Park
      Baker Park
      Henery County Arts Park
      Courthouse Square
      Lowe Park
      Osborne Park
      Memorial Park
      Westwood Park

      Entertainment

      Castle Theatre
      Rose City Bowl
      Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Subway
      KFC
      Wendy's
      Long John Silver's
      Noble Wine & Spirits
      Arby's
      Hardee's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in New Castle? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in New Castle.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in New Castle? The cost of living in New Castle is 84/100 - which is 7% lower than Indiana.
      New Castle
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Indiana
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in New Castle? New Castle crime rates are 2,478, which are 32% higher than Indiana
      Total Crime
      2,478 per 100k people

      9% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41

      9% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -3%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in New Castle? The median income in New Castle is $42,803 which is 15% lower than Indiana.
      Median household income
      $42,80323% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,24929% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      38% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is New Castle a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      First Care Urgent Care
      New Castle Pediatrics
      Rai Care Center

      A+ Housing

      What are New Castle home prices? New Castle home prices are $75,300 - which is 40% lower than Indiana
      Median home value
      $75,30059% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $69027% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      63%

      1% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does New Castle have good schools? The New Castle graduation rate is 76% - which is 8% lower than Indiana
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      9% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      8% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      4% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is New Castle a good place to live? New Castle has an overall rating of 72% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      2 total surveys

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