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Least affordable housing, Illinois cities · 2000

Illinois cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 331 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Volo, ILIL6,8056.0+0%

02Highwood, ILIL5,3235.3+0%

03Hinsdale, ILIL17,5734.7+0%

04Lake Forest, ILIL19,7314.7+0%

05Carbondale, ILIL21,8114.4+0%

06Winnetka, ILIL12,5184.4+0%

07Harwood Heights, ILIL8,7614.4+0%

08Northfield, ILIL5,6324.2+0%

09Norridge, ILIL14,8084.1+0%

10Evanston, ILIL76,3804.1+0%

11Niles, ILIL30,4434.1+0%

12Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0394.0+0%

13South Barrington, ILIL5,0714.0+0%

14Riverside, ILIL8,9394.0+0%

15Oak Brook, ILIL8,1084.0+0%

16Wilmette, ILIL27,4594.0+0%

17Barrington, ILIL10,5863.9+0%

18Park Ridge, ILIL38,4633.9+0%

19Glencoe, ILIL8,7243.9+0%

20Schiller Park, ILIL11,3173.9+0%

21Lake Bluff, ILIL5,5633.9+0%

22River Forest, ILIL11,3933.8+0%

23Melrose Park, ILIL23,9363.8+0%

24Countryside, ILIL6,2603.8+0%

25Glenview, ILIL47,7113.7+0%

26Long Grove, ILIL8,3433.7+0%

27Chicago, ILIL2,731,5853.7+0%

28Northbrook, ILIL34,7443.7+0%

29Highland Park, ILIL30,7673.7+0%

30Skokie, ILIL66,5443.7+0%

31Willow Springs, ILIL5,7883.6+0%

32Elmwood Park, ILIL23,6753.6+0%

33River Grove, ILIL10,4093.6+0%

34DeKalb, ILIL40,4673.6+0%

35Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3953.6+0%

36Burr Ridge, ILIL11,1793.5+0%

37Prospect Heights, ILIL15,5523.5+0%

38Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6813.5+0%

39La Grange Park, ILIL13,4533.5+0%

40Oak Park, ILIL52,8233.5+0%

41North Riverside, ILIL7,1613.4+0%

42Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7503.4+0%

43Westmont, ILIL24,1553.3+0%

44Inverness, ILIL7,4183.3+0%

45Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2163.3+0%

46Morton Grove, ILIL24,5823.3+0%

47Des Plaines, ILIL58,7723.3+0%

48Western Springs, ILIL13,5883.3+0%

49West Dundee, ILIL8,5703.2+0%

50Urbana, ILIL39,7193.2+0%

51Lemont, ILIL18,5133.2+0%

52Lake Villa, ILIL8,6923.2+0%

53La Grange, ILIL15,9353.2+0%

54Stickney, ILIL6,8973.2+0%

55Lisle, ILIL23,4323.2+0%

56Lincolnshire, ILIL7,9633.2+0%

57Cicero, ILIL81,8583.2+0%

58Huntley, ILIL29,1323.1+0%

59Addison, ILIL35,7583.1+0%

60Berwyn, ILIL55,0013.1+0%

61Charleston, ILIL17,4663.1+0%

62Bridgeview, ILIL16,5213.1+0%

63Worth, ILIL10,6963.1+0%

64Oak Lawn, ILIL56,4503.1+0%

65Deerfield, ILIL19,6423.1+0%

66Franklin Park, ILIL18,0453.1+0%

67Summit, ILIL10,7533.0+0%

68Bloomingdale, ILIL22,4763.0+0%

69Palos Heights, ILIL12,0843.0+0%

70Woodstock, ILIL25,7403.0+0%

71Forest Park, ILIL13,8293.0+0%

72Downers Grove, ILIL50,3653.0+0%

73Spring Grove, ILIL5,5263.0+0%

74Palos Hills, ILIL18,0283.0+0%

75Willowbrook, ILIL9,1263.0+0%

76Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,6793.0+0%

77Frankfort, ILIL21,3652.9+0%

78Antioch, ILIL15,0002.9+0%

79Lyons, ILIL10,4332.9+0%

80Elmhurst, ILIL46,1112.9+0%

81Brookfield, ILIL18,8792.9+0%

82Elk Grove, ILIL31,8852.9+0%

83Savoy, ILIL9,1132.9+0%

84Orland Park, ILIL57,9542.9+0%

85Libertyville, ILIL20,7012.9+0%

86Batavia, ILIL26,5862.9+0%

87Hickory Hills, ILIL14,1012.9+0%

88Palatine, ILIL65,8422.9+0%

89Wheaton, ILIL54,0652.9+0%

90Normal, ILIL53,2752.9+0%

91Westchester, ILIL16,3002.9+0%

92Lake Barrington, ILIL5,1302.9+0%

93Alsip, ILIL18,4832.9+0%

94Morris, ILIL14,6692.8+0%

95Wood Dale, ILIL14,0812.8+0%

96Itasca, ILIL9,4882.8+0%

97Mokena, ILIL19,8972.8+0%

98Geneva, ILIL21,1382.8+0%

99Waukegan, ILIL87,9402.8+0%

100Villa Park, ILIL21,8882.8+0%

101Blue Island, ILIL21,8052.8+0%

102Bensenville, ILIL18,5252.8+0%

103Naperville, ILIL153,1142.8+0%

104Chicago Ridge, ILIL14,0362.8+0%

105Justice, ILIL12,2852.8+0%

106St. Charles, ILIL33,5942.8+0%

107Northlake, ILIL12,4622.8+0%

108Darien, ILIL22,0322.8+0%

109Burbank, ILIL28,5782.8+0%

110Fox Lake, ILIL10,8492.8+0%

111Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,6902.8+0%

112Vernon Hills, ILIL26,8252.8+0%

113Marengo, ILIL7,7372.7+0%

114Champaign, ILIL91,1952.7+0%

115Lombard, ILIL44,3992.7+0%

116Johnsburg, ILIL6,4452.7+0%

117Manhattan, ILIL10,9432.7+0%

118Hampshire, ILIL9,2662.7+0%

119Round Lake Park, ILIL7,8442.7+0%

120Elburn, ILIL7,0842.7+0%

121Crestwood, ILIL10,5292.7+0%

122Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8582.7+0%

123Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,8122.7+0%

124Wheeling, ILIL38,3912.7+0%

125North Chicago, ILIL34,0502.7+0%

126Lake Zurich, ILIL19,8682.7+0%

127Schaumburg, ILIL77,2492.7+0%

128Hillside, ILIL8,1402.6+0%

129McHenry, ILIL29,2172.6+0%

130Grayslake, ILIL21,1402.6+0%

131Elgin, ILIL115,4762.6+0%

132New Lenox, ILIL28,8932.6+0%

133Wauconda, ILIL13,9932.6+0%

134Tinley Park, ILIL55,1402.6+0%

135Yorkville, ILIL26,7302.6+0%

136Montgomery, ILIL21,9782.6+0%

137Woodridge, ILIL34,0282.6+0%

138Maywood, ILIL23,3302.6+0%

139Gurnee, ILIL30,4582.6+0%

140Macomb, ILIL14,5302.6+0%

141Carol Stream, ILIL39,3152.6+0%

142Broadview, ILIL7,8712.6+0%

143Sandwich, ILIL7,3802.6+0%

144Roselle, ILIL22,7562.6+0%

145Harvard, ILIL9,5042.6+0%

146Chicago Heights, ILIL26,5082.5+0%

147North Aurora, ILIL19,4062.5+0%

148Rochelle, ILIL9,4982.5+0%

149Orland Hills, ILIL6,6632.5+0%

150Waterloo, ILIL11,1322.5+0%

151West Chicago, ILIL25,2962.5+0%

152Evergreen Park, ILIL19,2832.5+0%

153Zion, ILIL24,4472.5+0%

154Lockport, ILIL27,8222.5+0%

155Lakemoor, ILIL6,4492.5+0%

156Bartlett, ILIL40,8552.5+0%

157Richton Park, ILIL12,4832.5+0%

158Crystal Lake, ILIL42,2882.5+0%

159Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6552.5+0%

160Plano, ILIL12,6772.5+0%

161Sycamore, ILIL19,0832.5+0%

162Manteno, ILIL9,2012.5+0%

163Bourbonnais, ILIL17,6582.5+0%

164Plainfield, ILIL50,0432.4+0%

165Sugar Grove, ILIL9,3812.4+0%

166Joliet, ILIL152,2412.4+0%

167Algonquin, ILIL30,8242.4+0%

168Geneseo, ILIL6,5052.4+0%

169Genoa, ILIL5,5472.4+0%

170Lansing, ILIL28,0682.4+0%

171Oak Forest, ILIL26,7922.4+0%

172Aurora, ILIL181,5052.4+0%

173Gilberts, ILIL9,0822.4+0%

174Wonder Lake, ILIL5,5932.4+0%

175Ottawa, ILIL18,6842.4+0%

176Beach Park, ILIL14,1142.4+0%

177Cary, ILIL17,9322.4+0%

178Monee, ILIL5,1192.4+0%

179Oswego, ILIL39,9482.4+0%

180Round Lake, ILIL18,5262.4+0%

181Crest Hill, ILIL20,6952.4+0%

182Kankakee, ILIL23,4002.4+0%

183Wilmington, ILIL5,6142.4+0%

184Effingham, ILIL12,4062.4+0%

185Berkeley, ILIL5,1412.3+0%

186Warrenville, ILIL15,2112.3+0%

187Pingree Grove, ILIL12,5452.3+0%

188Mundelein, ILIL32,6802.3+0%

189Minooka, ILIL12,8992.3+0%

190Grandwood Park, ILIL5,2622.3+0%

191Bloomington, ILIL78,8042.3+0%

192Morton, ILIL17,5652.3+0%

193Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,5252.3+0%

194Winfield, ILIL10,1462.3+0%

195Princeton, ILIL7,6742.3+0%

196Peoria, ILIL110,9202.3+0%

197Homewood, ILIL18,7732.3+0%

198Calumet City, ILIL34,7982.3+0%

199Island Lake, ILIL8,0472.3+0%

200Peru, ILIL9,7802.3+0%

201Highland, ILIL10,0422.3+0%

202Crete, ILIL8,3452.3+0%

203Hanover Park, ILIL36,5682.3+0%

204Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,5902.3+0%

205Midlothian, ILIL13,8412.3+0%

206Steger, ILIL9,3522.3+0%

207Belvidere, ILIL25,4622.3+0%

208Gages Lake, ILIL10,8192.3+0%

209South Beloit, ILIL7,9962.3+0%

210South Elgin, ILIL25,6562.2+0%

211Lindenhurst, ILIL14,8102.2+0%

212Coal City, ILIL5,8312.2+0%

213Shiloh, ILIL14,6042.2+0%

214LaSalle, ILIL9,3882.2+0%

215Quincy, ILIL38,9182.2+0%

216Flossmoor, ILIL9,3582.2+0%

217Glen Carbon, ILIL13,8982.2+0%

218Matteson, ILIL18,5432.2+0%

219South Holland, ILIL20,7492.2+0%

220Bellwood, ILIL18,1162.2+0%

221Poplar Grove, ILIL5,2062.2+0%

222Harvey, ILIL19,8492.2+0%

223Streamwood, ILIL38,2772.2+0%

224Bradley, ILIL15,2142.2+0%

225Mendota, ILIL6,8942.2+0%

226Channahon, ILIL14,5302.2+0%

227Frankfort Square, ILIL9,5602.2+0%

228Glenwood, ILIL8,4162.2+0%

229Riverdale, ILIL10,2802.2+0%

230Columbia, ILIL10,8652.2+0%

231Lynwood, ILIL9,2972.2+0%

232East Peoria, ILIL22,0882.2+0%

233Jacksonville, ILIL17,7522.2+0%

234Eureka, ILIL5,1292.2+0%

235Springfield, ILIL112,9892.1+0%

236East Moline, ILIL20,4532.1+0%

237Marion, ILIL17,1482.1+0%

238Carpentersville, ILIL37,0452.1+0%

239Monticello, ILIL6,0802.1+0%

240Rockford, ILIL147,3842.1+0%

241Jerseyville, ILIL8,4092.1+0%

242Lincoln, ILIL12,9812.1+0%

243Rockton, ILIL7,8702.1+0%

244Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8032.1+0%

245Dixon, ILIL14,5822.1+0%

246Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,9022.1+0%

247Silvis, ILIL7,9792.1+0%

248Shorewood, ILIL18,5362.1+0%

249Braidwood, ILIL6,2592.1+0%

250Swansea, ILIL14,3562.0+0%

251Moline, ILIL42,3622.0+0%

252Calumet Park, ILIL6,7722.0+0%

253Rock Island, ILIL36,2252.0+0%

254Pekin, ILIL31,2772.0+0%

255Boulder Hill, ILIL8,9892.0+0%

256O'Fallon, ILIL32,6562.0+0%

257Mattoon, ILIL16,6672.0+0%

258Metropolis, ILIL5,7272.0+0%

259Mahomet, ILIL10,5162.0+0%

260Roscoe, ILIL11,0342.0+0%

261Olney, ILIL8,3472.0+0%

262Carterville, ILIL5,8392.0+0%

263East Alton, ILIL5,6212.0+0%

264Edwardsville, ILIL26,4632.0+0%

265Spring Valley, ILIL5,4082.0+0%

266East St. Louis, ILIL17,6822.0+0%

267Canton, ILIL13,2971.9+0%

268Vandalia, ILIL7,1081.9+0%

269Romeoville, ILIL41,2811.9+0%

270Maryville, ILIL8,4131.9+0%

271Clinton, ILIL6,7811.9+0%

272Belleville, ILIL40,2371.9+0%

273Dolton, ILIL20,6711.9+0%

274Milan, ILIL5,0281.9+0%

275Carlinville, ILIL5,4651.9+0%

276Loves Park, ILIL23,7121.9+0%

277Hazel Crest, ILIL13,0241.9+0%

278Chillicothe, ILIL6,0331.9+0%

279Freeport, ILIL23,2021.9+0%

280Collinsville, ILIL23,7171.9+0%

281Pontiac, ILIL10,8061.9+0%

282Peoria Heights, ILIL5,7671.9+0%

283Rantoul, ILIL11,9911.9+0%

284Posen, ILIL5,4051.9+0%

285Washington, ILIL15,9021.9+0%

286Mount Vernon, ILIL14,1871.9+0%

287Sterling, ILIL14,3941.9+0%

288Machesney Park, ILIL22,8051.9+0%

289Hillsboro, ILIL6,1841.9+0%

290Galesburg, ILIL28,5811.9+0%

291Country Club Hills, ILIL16,2151.9+0%

292Greenville, ILIL7,4691.9+0%

293Troy, ILIL11,8931.9+0%

294Bethalto, ILIL9,2021.8+0%

295Taylorville, ILIL10,5221.8+0%

296Decatur, ILIL67,8841.8+0%

297Rock Falls, ILIL8,5211.8+0%

298Murphysboro, ILIL6,9771.8+0%

299Litchfield, ILIL6,5981.8+0%

300Bartonville, ILIL5,8041.8+0%

301Markham, ILIL11,2741.8+0%

302University Park, ILIL7,0191.8+0%

303Robinson, ILIL7,2831.8+0%

304Godfrey, ILIL17,6201.8+0%

305Chatham, ILIL14,5791.8+0%

306Alton, ILIL25,0131.8+0%

307Park Forest, ILIL21,0791.7+0%

308Wood River, ILIL10,2241.7+0%

309Benton, ILIL6,5581.7+0%

310Mascoutah, ILIL9,2391.7+0%

311Danville, ILIL28,1381.7+0%

312Fairview Heights, ILIL16,1751.7+0%

313Herrin, ILIL12,2681.7+0%

314Salem, ILIL7,0351.7+0%

315Streator, ILIL12,1901.7+0%

316Mount Zion, ILIL5,8801.6+0%

317West Frankfort, ILIL7,1051.6+0%

318Sauk, ILIL9,6241.6+0%

319Du Quoin, ILIL5,5691.6+0%

320Kewanee, ILIL12,1151.6+0%

321Paris, ILIL8,0261.6+0%

322Granite City, ILIL26,8071.6+0%

323Pana, ILIL5,0101.6+0%

324Harrisburg, ILIL7,9221.6+0%

325Monmouth, ILIL8,5991.5+0%

326Chester, ILIL6,8471.5+0%

327Centralia, ILIL11,8631.5+0%

328Pontoon Beach, ILIL5,8871.5+0%

329Mount Carmel, ILIL6,7231.5+0%

330Beardstown, ILIL5,6911.5+0%

331Park City, ILIL7,8930.5+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES