Newcastle and Bothell 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
Bothell
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 40%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Growth
35 · Bottom 24%
vs38 · Bottom 30%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 31%
vs42 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 25%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
68 · Top 33%
vs77 · Top 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Newcastle | Bothell | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,989 | 49,610 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $160,278 | $140,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $91,506 | $72,775 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,929/sq mi | 3,638/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,205,600 | $925,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,369 | $2,346 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.0% | 65.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 68.5% | 59.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 4.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 33 | 109 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -59.3% | -66.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.7" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 29.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.5 | 38.6 | 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
Newcastle
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Bothell
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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