Population
Newcastle
12,238
Box Elder
12,457
Median Income
Newcastle
$97,315
Box Elder
$73,698
Home Value
Newcastle
$255,100
Box Elder
$271,800
Rent
Newcastle
$1,020
Box Elder
$1,354
Crime Rate
Newcastle
1.26
Box Elder
3.50
Cost of Living
Newcastle
128.7
Box Elder
123.7
Avg Temp
Newcastle
N/A
Box Elder
N/A
Unemployment
Newcastle
3.5%
Box Elder
3.7%
How Similar Are Newcastle & Box Elder?
Box Elder is Newcastle's #17 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Newcastle
12,238
Box Elder
12,457
Both cities have similar populations — Newcastle at 12,238 and Box Elder at 12,457.
Violent Crime
Newcastle
1.26
Box Elder
3.50
Box Elder's violent crime is significantly higher than Newcastle's — 64% difference.
Property Crime
Newcastle
8.35
Box Elder
11.93
Box Elder has a 30% higher property crime than Newcastle.
Political Leaning
Newcastle
79.5%
Box Elder
74.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 7% difference.
Unemployment
Newcastle
3.5%
Box Elder
3.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Newcastle
$97,315
Box Elder
$73,698
Newcastle has a 24% higher median income than Box Elder.
Home Values
Newcastle
$255,100
Box Elder
$271,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 6% difference.
Education
Newcastle
23.7%
Box Elder
16.8%
Newcastle has a 29% higher education than Box Elder.
Demographics
Newcastle
80.2%
Box Elder
79.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 1% difference.
Cost of Living
Newcastle
128.7
Box Elder
123.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Newcastle and Box Elder share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Newcastle
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Box Elder
Newcastle leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Box Elder leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBox Elder scores 112.7 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 148.8 in Newcastle. Newcastle scores 118.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 148.7 in Box Elder. Box Elder scores 106.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 124.4 in Newcastle.
Overall Cost Index
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Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
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 owner-occupied of 82.4% compared to 48.7% in Box Elder. Newcastle has a vacancy rate of 3.7% compared to 9.8% in Box Elder. Newcastle has a single-family homes of 90.8% compared to 63.2% in Box Elder.
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 work from home of 11.2% compared to 6.2% in Box Elder. Newcastle has a poverty rate of 3.6% compared to 7.4% in Box Elder. Newcastle has a per capita income of $46,949 vs $31,248 in Box Elder (50% higher).
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Newcastle leads
Source: FBI UCRNewcastle has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.07 in Box Elder. Box Elder has a violent crime clearance of 43.1% compared to 10.5% in Newcastle. Newcastle has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.26 compared to 3.50 in Box Elder.
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
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Newcastle leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNewcastle has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.7% compared to 16.8% in Box Elder. Newcastle has a high school diploma or higher of 42.4% compared to 32.9% in Box Elder.
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 ACSBox Elder has a population of 12,457, about 1x the size of Newcastle (12,238). Box Elder skews younger with a median age of 28.6 vs 40.1.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Newcastle
Box Elder
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNewcastle: 3 vs Box Elder: 2 for with emergency services. Box Elder: 4.0 vs Newcastle: 3.5 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 6.2% in Box Elder. Box Elder has a public transit of 0.6% compared to 0.3% in Newcastle. Newcastle has a drive alone of 81.8% compared to 76.8% in Box Elder.
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Airports
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