New Castle, DE
1 neighborhoods · 60,514 residents · Delaware
B
66/100
65
Safety Score
67
Affordability
$72K
Median Income
$229K
Median Home Value
Is New Castle, DE a Good Place to Live?
New Castle receives an overall livability grade of B (66/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Delaware. Safety scores B (65/100). Affordability scores B (67/100) with a median household income of $72,424 and median home values around $229,300.
About 21.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 4.7%. 68% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 40.
$1,229
Median Rent/mo
21.8%
College Educated
4.7%
Unemployment
68%
Owner-Occupied
40
Median Age
60,514
Population
1
Zip Codes
New Castle
County
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Neighborhoods in New Castle
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19720New Castle Co. | 66 B | 65 | 67 | $72K | $229K | 60,514 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.