Richmond, IN vs New Castle, IN

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

MetricRichmond, INNew Castle, IN
Population35,58117,367
Median Household Income$45,399$51,606
Median Rent$822/mo$781/mo
Median Home Value$114,400$98,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49%35.3%
Poverty Rate25.4%20.1%
Unemployment Rate4.2%3.7% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k636127
Property Crime Rate /100k1,166840
Median AQI—37
Good AQI Days /yr—255
Summer Highs83°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F20°F
Snowfall12 in/yr25 in/yr
Avg Commute18.6 min20.8 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.712.9
College Degree Rate20.1%13.3%
Foreign-Born %4.1%1.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.0%-0.1%

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