Signals
New Castle
Coldwater
Growth
33 · Bottom 24%
vs44 · Bottom 41%
Climate
68 · Top 48%
vs61 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 35%
vs73 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 29%
Access
73 · Bottom 43%
vs88 · Top 29%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 32%
vs28 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | New Castle | Coldwater | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,970 | 45,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,150 | $63,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,182 | $31,163 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 125/sq mi | 89/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $154,400 | $162,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $820 | $959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 77.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 48 | 45 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.1% | 4.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.3" | 31.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 23.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 40.6 | 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
New Castle
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Coldwater
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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