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City vs city
New Castle vs Newark, DE
New Castle currently scores 15 points higher overall than Newark, with the largest gap in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
New Castle: 42/100 · Newark: 27/100
New Castle is 15 points higher.
Flood
New Castle: 17/100 · Newark: 3/100
New Castle is 14 points higher.
Wind
New Castle: 22/100 · Newark: 22/100
No gap.
Lightning
New Castle: 39/100 · Newark: 41/100
Newark is 2 points higher.
Tornado
New Castle: 68/100 · Newark: 16/100
New Castle is 52 points higher.
Hail
New Castle: 53/100 · Newark: 41/100
New Castle is 12 points higher.
Storm surge
New Castle: 98/100 · Newark: 0/100
New Castle is 98 points higher.