Dodge City, KS vs New Castle, PA

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Dodge City

82.9

#18 nationally

New Castle

83.1

#17 nationally

New Castle leads in crime level (2.3 vs 6.9). Dodge City leads in average commute (11.6 min vs 20.9 min). Dodge City leads in median household income ($66,932 vs $39,948).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dodge City, KS	New Castle, PA
WhereAtHome Score	82.9 (#18)	83.1 (#17)
Population	27,514	21,413
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$212,962	$153,221
Median Household Income	$66,932	$39,948
Average Commute	11.6 min	20.9 min
Walk Score	34	44
Crime Level	6.9	2.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	87	79
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+38.4	R+33.8