Population
New Castle
21,727
Oxford
22,069
Median Income
New Castle
$41,478
Oxford
$42,147
Home Value
New Castle
$72,000
Oxford
$232,200
Rent
New Castle
$698
Oxford
$989
Crime Rate
New Castle
0.85
Oxford
0.00
Cost of Living
New Castle
72.6
Oxford
89.5
Avg Temp
New Castle
N/A
Oxford
N/A
Unemployment
New Castle
13.8%
Oxford
13.5%
How Similar Are New Castle & Oxford?
Oxford is New Castle's #18 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
New Castle
21,727
Oxford
22,069
Both cities have similar populations — New Castle at 21,727 and Oxford at 22,069.
Violent Crime
New Castle
0.85
Oxford
0.00
New Castle's violent crime is significantly higher than Oxford's — 85% difference.
Property Crime
New Castle
10.35
Oxford
2.20
New Castle's property crime is significantly higher than Oxford's — 79% difference.
Political Leaning
New Castle
66.5%
Oxford
62.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 6% difference.
Unemployment
New Castle
13.8%
Oxford
13.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
New Castle
$41,478
Oxford
$42,147
Both cities have similar median income — just a 2% difference.
Home Values
New Castle
$72,000
Oxford
$232,200
Oxford's home values is significantly higher than New Castle's — 69% difference.
Education
New Castle
10.5%
Oxford
19.3%
Oxford has a 46% higher education than New Castle.
Demographics
New Castle
77.0%
Oxford
79.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
New Castle
72.6
Oxford
89.5
Oxford has a 19% higher cost of living than New Castle.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. New Castle and Oxford share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Oxford
Oxford leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Castle leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNew Castle scores 64.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 114.5 in Oxford. New Castle has a fair market rent (1br) of $780 vs $1,051 in Oxford (26% lower). New Castle has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,023 vs $1,353 in Oxford (24% lower).
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Housing Market — New Castle leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOxford has a median home value of $232,200 vs $72,000 in New Castle (69% higher). New Castle has a single-family homes of 76.4% compared to 49.7% in Oxford. New Castle has a owner-occupied of 54.7% compared to 37.5% in Oxford.
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Owner-Occupied
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Castle has a poverty rate of 26.1% compared to 45.5% in Oxford. Oxford has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 9.3% in New Castle. New Castle has a government sector of 41.3% compared to 30.9% in Oxford.
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Crime & Safety — Oxford leads
Source: FBI UCROxford has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 1.32 compared to 7.15 in New Castle. Oxford has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 2.20 compared to 10.35 in New Castle. Oxford has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.88 compared to 2.12 in New Castle.
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew Castle has a high school diploma or higher of 44.1% compared to 24.4% in Oxford. Oxford has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.3% compared to 10.5% in New Castle.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOxford has a population of 22,069, about 1x the size of New Castle (21,727). Oxford skews younger with a median age of 21.2 vs 37.7.
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New Castle
Oxford
Healthcare — Oxford leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareOxford: 4 vs New Castle: 2 for with emergency services. Oxford: 3.5 vs New Castle: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Oxford leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSOxford has a bicycle of 3.9% compared to 0.2% in New Castle. New Castle has a drive alone of 75.4% compared to 50.5% in Oxford. Oxford has a work from home of 15.8% compared to 9.3% in New Castle.
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