Livability Score

71
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
David Finney Inn Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Mercury Cafe & Teahouse
Coffee Shop
Graystone Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (8) A+
New Castle Old Libary Museum
Museum
Dutch House Museum
Museum
Amstel House Museum
Museum
Old Sheriff's House
Museum
New Castle Court House Museum
Museum
George Read II House
Museum
Mo'zArt Gallery
Art Gallery
Ticket Office New Castle - Frenchtown Railroad
Museum
Bowlerama
Bowling Alley
Delaware Memorial Bridge
Attraction
Pennsville Historical Society & Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (10) D-
3 Countries Pizzaria
Fast Food
New Castle Spirits
Alcohol
New Castle Spirits
Alcohol
Time Out Liquors
Alcohol
Domino's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Penn Mart Liquor
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Rachel's Market
Deli
Dunkin'
Fast Food
AJ's Restaurant & Tavern
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Jersey Fitness
Gym
Snap Fitness 24-7
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Super G Market IGA
Grocery Store
Entenmann's Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Acme
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Van Dyke Park
Park
New Castle Veterans Triangle
Park
James Rogers Park
Park
Bull Hill Park
Park
First State National Historical Park
Park
The Green
Park
Wilmington Manor Gardens Park
Park
Battery Park
Park
Battery Park
Park
Lt. Szczerba Memorial Park at Penn Acres
Park
Collins Park
Park
Chelsea Manor Park
Park
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Killcohook National Wildlife Refuge
Park
Cambridge Gardens Park
Park
Banning Park
Park
Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Park
Wilton Park
Park
James T. Corcoran Jr. Park
Park
Eden Park
Park
Shops (14) A-
Salon Slayes
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
Rose of Sharon Hair by Leiry
Hairdresser
1st Impressions Barbershop
Hairdresser
Sassy Nails
Beauty
Bridgewater Jewelers
Fashion
Oak Knoll Books
Books
2nd Act Antiques
Furniture
Fresh Faced Skin Care
Beauty
Cobblestone Antiques
Furniture
Gulf Express
Convenience Store
Aaron's
Furniture
Big Lots
Department Store
Karen Optical Co.
Optician
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Rainbow
Clothing
Speedway
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Cigarette Store
Convenience Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Lottery
Convenience Store
Exquisite Designs
Hairdresser
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
APlus
Convenience Store
Top Nails
Beauty
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in New Castle.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.5% F
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cost of living C

The cost of living in New Castle is 110/100 - which is 2% higher than Delaware.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime F

New Castle crime rates are 4,062 per 100k, which is 73% higher than Delaware
Property Crime
3,568 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
494 crimes per 100k F
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employment A+

The median income in New Castle is $72,951 - which is 20% higher than Delaware.
Med. Household Income
$72,951 B-
Unemployment Rate
1.3% A+
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health B+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
New Castle City Police Department
Police
Fresenius Medical Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Goodwill Fire Company
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wilmington Manor Fire Company
Fire Station
MedExpress Walk-In Care
Clinic
Delaware Psychiatric Center
Hospital
Police Athletic League of Delaware
Police
Holloway Terrace Fire Company
Fire Station
Minquadale Fire Company
Fire Station
New Castle County Police Department
Police
CareASAP
Pharmacy
Joel M Richterman Dental
Dentist
Popeck Family Dentistry
Dentist
Pennsville Fire & Rescue Co. # 1
Fire Station
Michael L. Blackhurst, D.D.S., PA
Dentist
Westwood Oral Surgery Associates
Dentist
Charles A. Evans, D.M.D. Dental Practice
Dentist
Main Street Dental
Dentist
Minquas Fire Company
Fire Station
Newport Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

New Castle home prices are $211,700 - which is 9% lower than Delaware
Home Price
$211,700 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools D

The New Castle graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than Delaware
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (19) B-
New Castle Elementary School
St Peter Catholic School
Downie (Carrie) Elementary School
Castle Hills Elementary School
Delaware Christian Academy
The Wallace Wallin School
Read (George) Middle School
Charter School Of New Castle
Reach Academy For Girls
Leach (John G.) School
The Colwyck Center
Wilmington Manor Elementary School
Eisenberg (Harry O.) Elementary School
Mccullough (Calvin R. ) Middle School
Serviam Girls Academy
Sussex Montessori School
Penn Beach Elementary School
Pennsville Middle School
Pleasantville Elementary School
Salem County Christian Academy
Central Park Elementary School
Richardson Park Learning Center
Richardson Park Elementary School
High Schools (4) F
Penn (William) High School
The Wallace Wallin School
Leach (John G.) School
Delaware Academy Of Public Safety And Security
Pennsville Memorial High School
Salem County Christian Academy
Delaware Military Academy
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ratings B+

New Castle has an overall rating of 74% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes B+
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  • New Castle has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • New Castle crime rates are 73% higher than the Delaware average
  • Cost of living in New Castle is 2% higher than the Delaware average

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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in New Castle? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Van Dyke Park
      New Castle Veterans Triangle
      James Rogers Park
      Bull Hill Park
      First State National Historical Park
      The Green
      Wilmington Manor Gardens Park
      Battery Park

      Entertainment

      New Castle Old Libary Museum
      Dutch House Museum
      Amstel House Museum
      Old Sheriff's House
      New Castle Court House Museum
      George Read II House
      Mo'zArt Gallery
      Ticket Office New Castle - Frenchtown Railroad

      Food & Drink

      3 Countries Pizzaria
      New Castle Spirits
      New Castle Spirits
      Time Out Liquors
      Domino's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Papa John's
      Penn Mart Liquor

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in New Castle? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in New Castle.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      12% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in New Castle? The cost of living in New Castle is 110/100 - which is 2% higher than Delaware.
      New Castle
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      Delaware
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in New Castle? New Castle crime rates are 4,062, which are 73% higher than Delaware
      Total Crime
      4,062 per 100k people

      75% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      75% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      16%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in New Castle? The median income in New Castle is $72,951 which is 20% higher than Delaware.
      Median household income
      $72,95132% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $45,54353% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      73% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is New Castle a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are New Castle home prices? New Castle home prices are $211,700 - which is 9% lower than Delaware
      Median home value
      $211,70015% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,35643% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      3% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does New Castle have good schools? The New Castle graduation rate is 87% - which is 2% higher than Delaware
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      37% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      equal to the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is New Castle a good place to live? New Castle has an overall rating of 74% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      5 total surveys

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