New Castle, DE
Census place 1050800 · pop 5,579
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
3584 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
396 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
91/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
63.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$285,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,719/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
24.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
33.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$89,205 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+6.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
7.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.52% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
Frequently asked
- Is New Castle, DE a good place to live?
- By the numbers, New Castle scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is property crime rate. Delaware overall ranks #47 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is New Castle, DE?
- New Castle reports 396 violent crimes per 100k and 3584 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is New Castle, DE expensive to live in?
- New Castle has a median home value of $285,100 and typical rent around $1,719/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in New Castle, DE?
- Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (3584/100k) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is New Castle, DE best at?
- Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.37) — 90/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.
