Norman, OK vs Newcastle, OK

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

MetricNorman, OKNewcastle, OK
Population129,67213,001
Median Household Income$67,704$93,398
Median Rent$1,090/mo$1,105/mo
Median Home Value$250,100$271,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9090
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.8%44.4%
Poverty Rate16.8%3.8%
Unemployment Rate3.1%2.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k24338
Property Crime Rate /100k1,813687
Median AQI4843
Good AQI Days /yr207—
Summer Highs91°F93°F
Winter Lows30°F29°F
Snowfall4 in/yr6 in/yr
Avg Commute22.6 min27.5 min
Hospitals4—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.217.5
College Degree Rate45.9%34.7%
Foreign-Born %6.7%3.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.3%+38.3%

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