Signals
Fremont
New Castle
Growth
30 · Bottom 20%
vs33 · Bottom 24%
Climate
63 · Bottom 40%
vs68 · Top 48%
Physical resilience
76 · Top 19%
vs66 · Top 35%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
82 · Top 39%
vs73 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
51 · Top 49%
vs38 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Fremont | New Castle | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,778 | 48,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,295 | $63,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,064 | $32,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 144/sq mi | 125/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $160,700 | $154,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $783 | $820 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 29 | 48 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 7.4% | 2.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.4" | 40.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Fremont
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind.
New Castle
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
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