Newcastle receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Chickasha
Newcastle
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 33%
vs67 · Top 28%
Growth
71 · Top 15%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 31%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 17%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
81 · Top 12%
vs30 · Bottom 22%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 12%
vs75 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Chickasha | Newcastle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,539 | 13,001 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,111 | $93,398 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,841 | $43,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 737/sq mi | 216/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $130,300 | $271,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $888 | $1,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 83.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 34.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 3.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 148 | 221 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.9 | 17.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.9% | 12.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.6" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.1 min | 29.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 38.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.80 | 17.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.7% | 20.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.3% | 25.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.4% | 32.0% | 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
Chickasha
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, wildfire.
Newcastle
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Full profiles: Chickasha, OK · Newcastle, OK · How this is calculated: methodology