New Castle
- Town in Pennsylvania
Town
New Castle
- grade COverall Grade
- Town in Pennsylvania
- Rating 2.73 out of 5 99 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C
- Crime & Safetygrade C minus
- Housinggrade C+
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade C minus
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade C
- Weathergrade C
- Cost of Livinggrade A
- Health & Fitnessgrade C+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade C+
- Commutegrade B+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$64,600
National
$244,900Median Rent
$676
National
$1,163Area Feel
Dense Suburban
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Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade C minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault283national 282.7
- Murder18.3national 6.1
- Rape63.9national 40.7
- Robbery196.3national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary817national 500.1
- Theft1,766.3national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft136.9national 284
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Working in New Castle
Jobs
grade C
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$36,595
National
$69,021Top Private Schools Near New Castle
- grade B
Beaver County Christian School
- Rating 4.43 out of 5 40 reviews
- grade B minus
Portersville Christian School
- Rating 4.29 out of 5 28 reviews
- grade unavailable
Holy Family Elementary School
- Rating 3.33 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade unavailable
New Castle Christian Academy
- Rating 5 out of 5 2 reviews
- grade unavailable
St. Vitus School
- Rating 2.33 out of 5 3 reviews
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New Castle Reviews
Rating 2.73 out of 5 99 reviews
New Castle is emerging from a long decline into a growth and renaissance phase. Numerous new restaurants, wineries, and distilleries have opened. Drugs remain a problem but the city police are aggressively working to eliminate this element. The cost of living, the strategic location relative to highways and Pgh International Airport, and proximity to recreational areas are our strongest assets. We're an easy commute to Pittsburgh with inexpensive and reliable bus service daily. Like all small rust belt towns, we could use more employers but our unemployment rate is on par with the rest of PA and the region. Your $$$ will go far here and housing is inexpensive.
The commute time through the entire city is great and short. The police do not do much, they let people go that they shouldn't and do not communicate with the community. The mayor, Chris Frye, is one of the nicest people I know, and does a great job!
I love the home feeling about New Castle. I was born and raised here and will always be a New Castle Red Hurricane. It has such a great community. In hardships, people come together, and everyone is always here for each other. One thing I would change is the violence. We need more peace.