Population
Alabaster
33,633
Newcastle
12,238
Median Income
Alabaster
$90,163
Newcastle
$97,315
Home Value
Alabaster
$242,600
Newcastle
$255,100
Rent
Alabaster
$1,375
Newcastle
$1,020
Crime Rate
Alabaster
0.99
Newcastle
1.26
Cost of Living
Alabaster
127.1
Newcastle
128.7
Avg Temp
Alabaster
N/A
Newcastle
N/A
Unemployment
Alabaster
3.3%
Newcastle
3.5%
How Similar Are Alabaster & Newcastle?
Newcastle is Alabaster's #12 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Alabaster
33,633
Newcastle
12,238
Alabaster (33,633) is about 2.7x larger than Newcastle (12,238).
Violent Crime
Alabaster
0.99
Newcastle
1.26
Newcastle has a 21% higher violent crime than Alabaster.
Property Crime
Alabaster
15.11
Newcastle
8.35
Alabaster has a 45% higher property crime than Newcastle.
Political Leaning
Alabaster
69.9%
Newcastle
79.5%
Both cities lean Republican, but Newcastle has a stronger Republican lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Alabaster
3.3%
Newcastle
3.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Alabaster
$90,163
Newcastle
$97,315
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Alabaster
$242,600
Newcastle
$255,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Alabaster
27.2%
Newcastle
23.7%
Alabaster has a 13% higher education than Newcastle.
Demographics
Alabaster
73.6%
Newcastle
80.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Alabaster
127.1
Newcastle
128.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Alabaster and Newcastle share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Alabaster
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Newcastle
Alabaster leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Alabaster leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAlabaster scores 125.9 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 148.8 in Newcastle. Newcastle has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,017 vs $1,155 in Alabaster (14% lower). Newcastle scores 118.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 132.7 in Alabaster.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlabaster has a median property tax of $1,153 vs $2,354 in Newcastle (51% lower). Newcastle has a median rent of $1,020 vs $1,375 in Alabaster (35% lower). Newcastle has a median home value of $255,100 vs $242,600 in Alabaster (5% higher).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlabaster: 17,807 vs Newcastle: 6,435 for labor force. Newcastle has a poverty rate of 3.6% compared to 5.3% in Alabaster. Alabaster has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 11.2% in Newcastle.
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Crime & Safety — Alabaster leads
Source: FBI UCRAlabaster has a property crime clearance of 53.8% compared to 7.9% in Newcastle. Alabaster has a violent crime clearance of 52.9% compared to 10.5% in Newcastle. Newcastle has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 4.90 compared to 13.97 in Alabaster.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Alabaster leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAlabaster has a bachelor's degree or higher of 27.2% compared to 23.7% in Newcastle. Alabaster has a high school diploma or higher of 43.9% compared to 42.4% in Newcastle.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAlabaster has a population of 33,633, about 2.7x the size of Newcastle (12,238).
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Median Age
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Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Alabaster
Newcastle
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareAlabaster: 5 vs Newcastle: 3 for with emergency services. Newcastle: 3.5 vs Alabaster: 2.4 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewcastle has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Alabaster. Alabaster has a work from home of 15.3% compared to 11.2% in Newcastle. Newcastle has a drive alone of 81.8% compared to 74.7% in Alabaster.
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