Newcastle
What’s happening
Upcoming events
Put the next local happening — a market, a meeting, a concert — on the map.
Local news
Headlines via Google News · Articles belong to their publishers.
The Newcastle album
Outdoors in Newcastle
Parks & trails →Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How Newcastle ranks
All →Town numbers
Housing in Newcastle
The typical Newcastle home is worth about $1,349,000, down 1.5% in a year, 128% above the Washington typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Newcastle
Safety Grade C+
Newcastle reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 62% report less.
Health in Newcastle
Health Grade A+
Healthier than 100% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Washington
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 5 are too close to call.
What stands out
Care nearby
Natural hazards in Newcastle
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
Schools in Newcastle
All Newcastle schools →School Grade A
The public schools Newcastle’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 88% of Washington’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WA. Ratings are from neighbors.
Newcastle’s library
Library details →Where Newcastle is
Explore map →Imported town boundary