Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities Housing:
New Castle, PA vs Portsmouth, VA

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in New Castle is 31.3% older than the median age of a home in Portsmouth.
 New Castle, PAPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age80  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$229,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock42.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.57.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$11.9$11.0
 Homes Owned48.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock10.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.1%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 New Castle, PAPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,650$1,840
 Studio Apartment$560  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,020$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$840  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,670$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,310  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 New Castle, PAPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.1%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.4%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 New Castle, PAPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99919.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99920.1%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock5.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock26.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9992.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock6.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.2%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 New Castle, PAPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.9%13.6%
 2000 to 20090.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock8.4%13.6%
 1980 to 19892.6%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.8%14.8%
 1960 to 19691.4%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.6%10.0%
 1940 to 194913.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.4%12.2%
Transportation
Reviews for New Castle    2 Reviews
Frank · New Castle, PA
Weather
Over 12 years ago

Climate is average. Winters can last a little longer than average, and summers can be warmer than  More

   |    Reply
Unique · Youngstown, OH
New Castle is Nice
Over 19 years ago

Overall, New Castle has a small,friendly community. There are not a lot of jobs there. Most people work in the Pittsburgh. It is easy to afford a home. Similar to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of New Castle

See all reviews
Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews
Brenda L. · Portsmouth, VA
answer to question about paper mills
Over 10 years ago

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

   |    Reply
harry · Portsmouth, VA
location
Over 15 years ago

Housing not always  More

   |    Reply
Audrey · Fort Myers, FL
Question: Are there any paper mills in the Portsmo
Over 17 years ago

Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Portsmouth

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 San Angelo, TexasSedona, ArizonaCompare
 Roseville, CaliforniaWaltham, MassachusettsCompare
 Marina Del Rey, CaliforniaLos Angeles, CaliforniaCompare
 Bastrop, TexasFrederick, ColoradoCompare
 Modesto, CaliforniaRichmond, VirginiaCompare
 Boise City, IdahoMorgan Hill, CaliforniaCompare
 Sumter, South CarolinaVail, ArizonaCompare
 Corpus Christi, TexasPortland, OregonCompare
 Fayetteville, ArkansasAlamogordo, New MexicoCompare
 Kennewick, WashingtonGermantown, MarylandCompare

Learn More About New Castle, Pennsylvania
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Portsmouth, Virginia
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.