Population
Newcastle
12,238
Blanchard
9,276
Median Income
Newcastle
$97,315
Blanchard
$89,472
Home Value
Newcastle
$255,100
Blanchard
$259,100
Rent
Newcastle
$1,020
Blanchard
$970
Crime Rate
Newcastle
1.26
Blanchard
1.11
Cost of Living
Newcastle
128.7
Blanchard
122.6
Avg Temp
Newcastle
N/A
Blanchard
N/A
Unemployment
Newcastle
3.5%
Blanchard
7.1%
How Similar Are Newcastle & Blanchard?
Blanchard is Newcastle's #10 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Newcastle
12,238
Blanchard
9,276
Newcastle has a 24% larger population than Blanchard.
Violent Crime
Newcastle
1.26
Blanchard
1.11
Newcastle has a 12% higher violent crime than Blanchard.
Property Crime
Newcastle
8.35
Blanchard
6.86
Newcastle has a 18% higher property crime than Blanchard.
Political Leaning
Newcastle
79.5%
Blanchard
80.6%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Newcastle
3.5%
Blanchard
7.1%
Blanchard's unemployment is significantly higher than Newcastle's — 51% difference.
Median Income
Newcastle
$97,315
Blanchard
$89,472
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Newcastle
$255,100
Blanchard
$259,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Newcastle
23.7%
Blanchard
23.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Newcastle
80.2%
Blanchard
86.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 7% difference.
Cost of Living
Newcastle
128.7
Blanchard
122.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Newcastle and Blanchard share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Newcastle
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Blanchard
Newcastle leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Blanchard leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBlanchard has a fair market rent (1br) of $765 vs $1,017 in Newcastle (33% lower). Blanchard has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,004 vs $1,244 in Newcastle (24% lower). Blanchard scores 136.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 148.8 in Newcastle.
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Housing Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Newcastle leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewcastle has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 4.7% in Blanchard. Blanchard has a median rent of $970 vs $1,020 in Newcastle (5% lower). Newcastle has a median property tax of $2,354 vs $2,428 in Blanchard.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Newcastle leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewcastle has a unemployment rate of 3.5% compared to 7.1% in Blanchard. Newcastle has a poverty rate of 3.6% compared to 6.7% in Blanchard. Newcastle: 6,435 vs Blanchard: 4,957 for labor force.
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Blanchard leads
Source: FBI UCRNewcastle has a property crime clearance of 7.9% compared to 2.9% in Blanchard. Blanchard has a violent crime clearance of 27.3% compared to 10.5% in Newcastle. Blanchard has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.51 compared to 2.12 in Newcastle.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNewcastle has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.7% compared to 23.3% in Blanchard. Blanchard has a high school diploma or higher of 42.9% compared to 42.4% in Newcastle.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewcastle has a population of 12,238, about 1.3x the size of Blanchard (9,276). Blanchard skews younger with a median age of 38.6 vs 40.1.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Newcastle
Blanchard
Healthcare — Newcastle leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNewcastle: 3.5 vs Blanchard: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Newcastle leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNewcastle has a work from home of 11.2% compared to 10.9% in Blanchard.
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