Newcastle, OK vs Norman, OK

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

MetricNewcastle, OKNorman, OK
Population13,001129,672
Median Household Income$93,398$67,704
Median Rent$1,105/mo$1,090/mo
Median Home Value$271,800$250,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income44.4%46.8%
Poverty Rate3.8%16.8%
Unemployment Rate2.8% (county)3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k38243
Property Crime Rate /100k6871,813
Median AQI4348
Good AQI Days /yr—207
Summer Highs93°F91°F
Winter Lows29°F30°F
Snowfall6 in/yr4 in/yr
Avg Commute27.5 min22.6 min
Hospitals—4
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.516.2
College Degree Rate34.7%45.9%
Foreign-Born %3.4%6.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+38.3%+2.3%

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