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Indiana
Muncie
Population 64,751
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Indiana
New Castle
Population 17,367
Muncie, IN vs New Castle, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Muncie, IN | New Castle, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,751 | 17,367 |
| Median Household Income | $44,471 | $51,606 |
| Median Rent | $904/mo | $781/mo |
| Median Home Value | $97,300 | $98,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 88 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.8% | 35.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.2% | 20.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 3.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 485 | 127 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,470 | 840 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 37 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 236 | 255 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 19 in/yr | 25 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.1 min | 20.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.8 | 12.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 26.1% | 13.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.3% | 1.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.4% | -0.1% |
New Castle, IN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.