Ardmore, OK vs Newcastle, OK

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricArdmore, OKNewcastle, OK
Population24,87713,001
Median Household Income$53,900$93,398
Median Rent$1,006/mo$1,105/mo
Median Home Value$170,000$271,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)—90
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.6%44.4%
Poverty Rate17.4%3.8%
Unemployment Rate4.5%2.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,05038
Property Crime Rate /100k2,473687
Median AQI3243
Good AQI Days /yr280—
Summer Highs92°F93°F
Winter Lows34°F29°F
Snowfall3 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute16.8 min27.5 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher19.517.5
College Degree Rate21.3%34.7%
Foreign-Born %4.6%3.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.1%+38.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.