Newcastle and Choctaw receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Newcastle
Choctaw
Opportunity
67 · Top 28%
vs57 · Top 47%
Growth
79 · Top 5%
vs72 · Top 14%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
30 · Bottom 22%
vs61 · Top 38%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
75 · Top 16%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Newcastle | Choctaw | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,001 | 12,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,398 | $100,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,355 | $41,891 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 216/sq mi | 452/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $271,800 | $242,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,105 | $1,208 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 87.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 28.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 6.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 221 | 93 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 17.0 | 7.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 12.2% | 57.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.4" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.34 | 18.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.1% | 29.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.9% | 29.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.0% | 40.8% | 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
Newcastle
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hail, drought.
Choctaw
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
Full profiles: Newcastle, OK · Choctaw, OK · How this is calculated: methodology