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Pennsylvania
Sharon
Population 12,936
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Pennsylvania
New Castle
Population 21,579
Sharon, PA vs New Castle, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sharon, PA | New Castle, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,936 | 21,579 |
| Median Household Income | $45,670 | $42,219 |
| Median Rent | $827/mo | $741/mo |
| Median Home Value | $78,800 | $77,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.3% | 52.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 20% | 28% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% (county) | 5.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 506 | 486 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,194 | 1,680 |
| Median AQI | 42 | 24 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 265 | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 68 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.4 min | 22.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 10.6 | 15.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 18.4% | 16.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.3% | 1.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.8% | -3.4% |
New Castle, PA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.