Population
South Pasadena
26,297
Newcastle
12,945
Median Income
South Pasadena
$128,105
Newcastle
$162,646
Home Value
South Pasadena
$1,545,100
Newcastle
$1,128,200
Rent
South Pasadena
$2,218
Newcastle
$2,314
Crime Rate
South Pasadena
2.10
Newcastle
0.47
Cost of Living
South Pasadena
253.6
Newcastle
257.5
Avg Temp
South Pasadena
N/A
Newcastle
N/A
Unemployment
South Pasadena
4.8%
Newcastle
5.1%
How Similar Are South Pasadena & Newcastle?
Newcastle is South Pasadena's #4 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
South Pasadena
26,297
Newcastle
12,945
South Pasadena (26,297) is about 2.0x larger than Newcastle (12,945).
Violent Crime
South Pasadena
2.10
Newcastle
0.47
South Pasadena's violent crime is significantly higher than Newcastle's — 77% difference.
Property Crime
South Pasadena
25.13
Newcastle
22.71
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 10% difference.
Political Leaning
South Pasadena
31.9%
Newcastle
22.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but South Pasadena has a stronger Democratic lean (30% difference).
Unemployment
South Pasadena
4.8%
Newcastle
5.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
South Pasadena
$128,105
Newcastle
$162,646
Newcastle has a 21% higher median income than South Pasadena.
Home Values
South Pasadena
$1,545,100
Newcastle
$1,128,200
South Pasadena has a 27% higher home values than Newcastle.
Education
South Pasadena
52.7%
Newcastle
52.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
South Pasadena
41.0%
Newcastle
43.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 5% difference.
Cost of Living
South Pasadena
253.6
Newcastle
257.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. South Pasadena and Newcastle share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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South Pasadena
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Newcastle
Newcastle leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Pasadena leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDNewcastle scores 154.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 195.8 in South Pasadena. South Pasadena scores 147.9 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 174.3 in Newcastle. South Pasadena scores 138.3 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 159.5 in Newcastle.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — South Pasadena leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Pasadena has a median home value of $1,545,100 vs $1,128,200 in Newcastle (37% higher). Newcastle has a owner-occupied of 63.6% compared to 44.0% in South Pasadena. Newcastle has a single-family homes of 66.4% compared to 51.3% in South Pasadena.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Newcastle leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Pasadena: 15,165 vs Newcastle: 7,029 for labor force. Newcastle has a poverty rate of 3.1% compared to 5.1% in South Pasadena. Newcastle has a government sector of 51.1% compared to 36.7% in South Pasadena.
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Crime & Safety — Newcastle leads
Source: FBI UCRNewcastle has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.16 compared to 0.75 in South Pasadena. Newcastle has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.24 compared to 1.11 in South Pasadena. Newcastle has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.47 compared to 2.10 in South Pasadena.
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
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNewcastle has a high school diploma or higher of 58.2% compared to 57.6% in South Pasadena.
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 ACSSouth Pasadena has a population of 26,297, about 2x the size of Newcastle (12,945). Newcastle skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 40.3.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
South Pasadena
Newcastle
Healthcare — Newcastle leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNewcastle: 5 vs South Pasadena: 3 for with emergency services. Newcastle: 3.8 vs South Pasadena: 2.6 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 ACSSouth Pasadena has a public transit of 3.5% compared to 2.6% in Newcastle. South Pasadena has a bicycle of 1.5% compared to 1.5% in Newcastle. Newcastle has a work from home of 26.8% compared to 26.2% in South Pasadena.
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