Signals
Carnot-Moon
New Castle
Opportunity
84 · Top 3%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 22%
vs40 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
84 · Top 9%
vs51 · Top 50%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs26 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | Carnot-Moon | New Castle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,534 | 21,579 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $100,714 | $42,219 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,090 | $24,415 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,263/sq mi | 2,598/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $264,200 | $77,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,214 | $741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.4% | 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 | 52.8% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.7% | 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 | 2 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.7 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.88 | 14.61 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.8% | 26.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 68.5% | 53.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.6% | 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
Carnot-Moon
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
New Castle
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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