Duncan, OK vs Newcastle, OK

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

MetricDuncan, OKNewcastle, OK
Population22,95813,001
Median Household Income$58,054$93,398
Median Rent$896/mo$1,105/mo
Median Home Value$131,500$271,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)—90
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.6%44.4%
Poverty Rate20.5%3.8%
Unemployment Rate3.8% (county)2.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k35638
Property Crime Rate /100k1,776687
Median AQI—43
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs92°F93°F
Winter Lows30°F29°F
Snowfall3 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute21.9 min27.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.717.5
College Degree Rate20.2%34.7%
Foreign-Born %3.7%3.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.6%+38.3%

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