Signals
Allison Park
New Castle
Opportunity
86 · Top 2%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 10%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
98 · Top 1%
vs51 · Top 50%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
77 · Top 14%
vs26 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Allison Park | New Castle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,045 | 21,579 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,822 | $42,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,266 | $24,415 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,590/sq mi | 2,598/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $346,900 | $77,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,222 | $741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 54.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.4% | 2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.8% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.6" | 41.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.73 | 14.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 67.8% | 26.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 83.6% | 53.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 17.6% | 72.5% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Allison Park
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
New Castle
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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