Signals
New Castle
Shawnee
Growth
33 · Bottom 24%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
68 · Top 48%
vs64 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 35%
vs52 · Bottom 45%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
73 · Bottom 43%
vs81 · Top 41%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 32%
vs32 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | New Castle | Shawnee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,970 | 73,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,150 | $61,398 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,182 | $29,238 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 125/sq mi | 93/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $154,400 | $165,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $820 | $894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 70.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 15.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 48 | 128 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.1% | -43.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 50 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 37.9 | 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.
Shawnee
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail.
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Full profiles: New Castle, IN Micro Area · Shawnee, OK Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology