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