RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 334 SHOWN OF 334

Least affordable housing, Illinois cities · 2010

Illinois cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2010 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 334 cities in Illinois that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS –

01Carbondale, ILIL21,8116.6–

02Niles, ILIL30,4436.5–

03Norridge, ILIL14,8086.4–

04Oak Brook, ILIL8,1086.4–

05Lake Forest, ILIL19,7316.4–

06Highwood, ILIL5,3236.3–

07Melrose Park, ILIL23,9366.2–

08Harwood Heights, ILIL8,7615.9–

09Evanston, ILIL76,3805.8–

10Schiller Park, ILIL11,3175.8–

11Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0395.8–

12Chicago, ILIL2,731,5855.7–

13Northfield, ILIL5,6325.7–

14Elmwood Park, ILIL23,6755.4–

15Oak Park, ILIL52,8235.4–

16Skokie, ILIL66,5445.4–

17North Riverside, ILIL7,1615.4–

18Westmont, ILIL24,1555.4–

19Park Ridge, ILIL38,4635.3–

20Wilmette, ILIL27,4595.3–

21River Forest, ILIL11,3935.3–

22Glencoe, ILIL8,7245.2–

23Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6815.2–

24Glenview, ILIL47,7115.2–

25Highland Park, ILIL30,7675.2–

26Morton Grove, ILIL24,5825.1–

27Prospect Heights, ILIL15,5525.1–

28Cicero, ILIL81,8585.0–

29Berwyn, ILIL55,0015.0–

30La Grange Park, ILIL13,4535.0–

31South Barrington, ILIL5,0715.0–

32Mount Prospect, ILIL55,3955.0–

33Hinsdale, ILIL17,5735.0–

34Riverside, ILIL8,9395.0–

35Bensenville, ILIL18,5254.9–

36Burr Ridge, ILIL11,1794.9–

37Northbrook, ILIL34,7444.9–

38Arlington Heights, ILIL76,2164.9–

39La Grange, ILIL15,9354.8–

40Inverness, ILIL7,4184.8–

41Winnetka, ILIL12,5184.8–

42River Grove, ILIL10,4094.8–

43Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7504.8–

44Willowbrook, ILIL9,1264.8–

45Barrington, ILIL10,5864.7–

46Des Plaines, ILIL58,7724.7–

47Long Grove, ILIL8,3434.6–

48Rolling Meadows, ILIL23,6904.6–

49Lake Bluff, ILIL5,5634.6–

50Addison, ILIL35,7584.6–

51Wood Dale, ILIL14,0814.6–

52Willow Springs, ILIL5,7884.5–

53Elmhurst, ILIL46,1114.5–

54Bloomingdale, ILIL22,4764.5–

55DeKalb, ILIL40,4674.5–

56Downers Grove, ILIL50,3654.5–

57Franklin Park, ILIL18,0454.5–

58Bridgeview, ILIL16,5214.4–

59Libertyville, ILIL20,7014.4–

60Itasca, ILIL9,4884.4–

61Darien, ILIL22,0324.4–

62Summit, ILIL10,7534.4–

63Stickney, ILIL6,8974.4–

64Forest Park, ILIL13,8294.3–

65Elk Grove, ILIL31,8854.3–

66Justice, ILIL12,2854.3–

67Deerfield, ILIL19,6424.3–

68Worth, ILIL10,6964.3–

69Lisle, ILIL23,4324.3–

70Wheeling, ILIL38,3914.3–

71Northlake, ILIL12,4624.2–

72Hickory Hills, ILIL14,1014.2–

73Palatine, ILIL65,8424.2–

74Lemont, ILIL18,5134.2–

75Lincolnshire, ILIL7,9634.2–

76Broadview, ILIL7,8714.2–

77Western Springs, ILIL13,5884.2–

78Burbank, ILIL28,5784.2–

79Lake Barrington, ILIL5,1304.2–

80Alsip, ILIL18,4834.1–

81Wheaton, ILIL54,0654.1–

82Lyons, ILIL10,4334.1–

83Hillside, ILIL8,1404.1–

84Westchester, ILIL16,3004.1–

85Urbana, ILIL39,7194.1–

86Savoy, ILIL9,1134.1–

87Villa Park, ILIL21,8884.0–

88Vernon Hills, ILIL26,8254.0–

89West Chicago, ILIL25,2964.0–

90Hoffman Estates, ILIL50,8584.0–

91St. Charles, ILIL33,5944.0–

92Brookfield, ILIL18,8794.0–

93Maywood, ILIL23,3304.0–

94Naperville, ILIL153,1144.0–

95Orland Park, ILIL57,9543.9–

96Palos Hills, ILIL18,0283.9–

97Berkeley, ILIL5,1413.9–

98Oak Lawn, ILIL56,4503.9–

99Schaumburg, ILIL77,2493.9–

100Buffalo Grove, ILIL42,8123.9–

101Chicago Ridge, ILIL14,0363.9–

102West Dundee, ILIL8,5703.9–

103Johnsburg, ILIL6,4453.9–

104Huntley, ILIL29,1323.8–

105Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,6793.8–

106Woodridge, ILIL34,0283.8–

107Lombard, ILIL44,3993.7–

108Champaign, ILIL91,1953.7–

109Palos Heights, ILIL12,0843.7–

110Elgin, ILIL115,4763.7–

111Campton Hills, ILIL10,8943.7–

112Roselle, ILIL22,7563.7–

113Blue Island, ILIL21,8053.7–

114Geneva, ILIL21,1383.7–

115Carol Stream, ILIL39,3153.7–

116Homer Glen, ILIL24,8733.6–

117Round Lake Park, ILIL7,8443.6–

118Countryside, ILIL6,2603.6–

119Fox Lake, ILIL10,8493.6–

120Evergreen Park, ILIL19,2833.6–

121Macomb, ILIL14,5303.6–

122Woodstock, ILIL25,7403.6–

123Wauconda, ILIL13,9933.5–

124Frankfort, ILIL21,3653.5–

125Charleston, ILIL17,4663.5–

126Batavia, ILIL26,5863.5–

127Crest Hill, ILIL20,6953.5–

128Bartlett, ILIL40,8553.5–

129Glendale Heights, ILIL32,6553.5–

130Chicago Heights, ILIL26,5083.5–

131Hanover Park, ILIL36,5683.4–

132Waukegan, ILIL87,9403.4–

133Morris, ILIL14,6693.4–

134Spring Grove, ILIL5,5263.4–

135Sandwich, ILIL7,3803.4–

136McHenry, ILIL29,2173.4–

137Gurnee, ILIL30,4583.4–

138Aurora, ILIL181,5053.4–

139Marengo, ILIL7,7373.4–

140New Lenox, ILIL28,8933.4–

141North Aurora, ILIL19,4063.4–

142Winfield, ILIL10,1463.4–

143Mokena, ILIL19,8973.4–

144Hampshire, ILIL9,2663.4–

145Orland Hills, ILIL6,6633.4–

146Zion, ILIL24,4473.3–

147Streamwood, ILIL38,2773.3–

148Lake Zurich, ILIL19,8683.3–

149Tinley Park, ILIL55,1403.3–

150North Chicago, ILIL34,0503.3–

151Calumet City, ILIL34,7983.2–

152Harvard, ILIL9,5043.2–

153Crestwood, ILIL10,5293.2–

154Richton Park, ILIL12,4833.2–

155Bellwood, ILIL18,1163.2–

156Joliet, ILIL152,2413.2–

157Carpentersville, ILIL37,0453.2–

158Warrenville, ILIL15,2113.2–

159Manhattan, ILIL10,9433.2–

160University Park, ILIL7,0193.2–

161Wilmington, ILIL5,6143.2–

162Crystal Lake, ILIL42,2883.2–

163Pingree Grove, ILIL12,5453.2–

164Montgomery, ILIL21,9783.2–

165Steger, ILIL9,3523.2–

166Poplar Grove, ILIL5,2063.1–

167Elburn, ILIL7,0843.1–

168Waterloo, ILIL11,1323.1–

169Posen, ILIL5,4053.1–

170Yorkville, ILIL26,7303.1–

171Manteno, ILIL9,2013.1–

172Midlothian, ILIL13,8413.1–

173Harvey, ILIL19,8493.1–

174Eureka, ILIL5,1293.1–

175Oak Forest, ILIL26,7923.1–

176Calumet Park, ILIL6,7723.1–

177Silvis, ILIL7,9793.1–

178Normal, ILIL53,2753.1–

179Plainfield, ILIL50,0433.1–

180Romeoville, ILIL41,2813.1–

181Kankakee, ILIL23,4003.1–

182Plano, ILIL12,6773.1–

183Lake Villa, ILIL8,6923.1–

184East St. Louis, ILIL17,6823.0–

185Antioch, ILIL15,0003.0–

186Mundelein, ILIL32,6803.0–

187Lockport, ILIL27,8223.0–

188Bolingbrook, ILIL74,8033.0–

189Lakemoor, ILIL6,4493.0–

190Lansing, ILIL28,0683.0–

191Oswego, ILIL39,9483.0–

192Matteson, ILIL18,5433.0–

193Lake in the Hills, ILIL28,5903.0–

194Island Lake, ILIL8,0473.0–

195Belvidere, ILIL25,4623.0–

196Algonquin, ILIL30,8243.0–

197Round Lake, ILIL18,5263.0–

198South Holland, ILIL20,7492.9–

199Gilberts, ILIL9,0822.9–

200Gages Lake, ILIL10,8192.9–

201South Elgin, ILIL25,6562.9–

202Glen Carbon, ILIL13,8982.9–

203Wonder Lake, ILIL5,5932.9–

204Sugar Grove, ILIL9,3812.9–

205Princeton, ILIL7,6742.9–

206Monee, ILIL5,1192.9–

207Rochelle, ILIL9,4982.9–

208Lynwood, ILIL9,2972.9–

209Bourbonnais, ILIL17,6582.9–

210Cary, ILIL17,9322.9–

211Grandwood Park, ILIL5,2622.9–

212Bradley, ILIL15,2142.9–

213Hazel Crest, ILIL13,0242.9–

214Frankfort Square, ILIL9,5602.9–

215Lake Holiday, ILIL5,6412.9–

216Beach Park, ILIL14,1142.8–

217Rockford, ILIL147,3842.8–

218Minooka, ILIL12,8992.8–

219Flossmoor, ILIL9,3582.8–

220Winthrop Harbor, ILIL6,5252.8–

221Edwardsville, ILIL26,4632.8–

222Glenwood, ILIL8,4162.8–

223Grayslake, ILIL21,1402.8–

224Shorewood, ILIL18,5362.8–

225Dolton, ILIL20,6712.8–

226Round Lake Beach, ILIL26,9022.8–

227Genoa, ILIL5,5472.8–

228Columbia, ILIL10,8652.8–

229East Moline, ILIL20,4532.8–

230Crete, ILIL8,3452.8–

231Sycamore, ILIL19,0832.8–

232Riverdale, ILIL10,2802.8–

233Channahon, ILIL14,5302.8–

234Braidwood, ILIL6,2592.7–

235Markham, ILIL11,2742.7–

236Bloomington, ILIL78,8042.7–

237Country Club Hills, ILIL16,2152.7–

238Homewood, ILIL18,7732.7–

239Highland, ILIL10,0422.7–

240Boulder Hill, ILIL8,9892.7–

241Washington, ILIL15,9022.7–

242Swansea, ILIL14,3562.7–

243Monticello, ILIL6,0802.7–

244Ottawa, ILIL18,6842.7–

245Godfrey, ILIL17,6202.7–

246Maryville, ILIL8,4132.6–

247Coal City, ILIL5,8312.6–

248Troy, ILIL11,8932.6–

249O'Fallon, ILIL32,6562.6–

250Peoria, ILIL110,9202.6–

251Shiloh, ILIL14,6042.6–

252Collinsville, ILIL23,7172.6–

253Marion, ILIL17,1482.5–

254Loves Park, ILIL23,7122.5–

255Morton, ILIL17,5652.5–

256Milan, ILIL5,0282.5–

257Effingham, ILIL12,4062.5–

258Roscoe, ILIL11,0342.5–

259Mahomet, ILIL10,5162.5–

260Murphysboro, ILIL6,9772.5–

261Volo, ILIL6,8052.5–

262Lindenhurst, ILIL14,8102.5–

263LaSalle, ILIL9,3882.5–

264Rantoul, ILIL11,9912.4–

265Jerseyville, ILIL8,4092.4–

266East Peoria, ILIL22,0882.4–

267South Beloit, ILIL7,9962.4–

268Peru, ILIL9,7802.4–

269Springfield, ILIL112,9892.4–

270Geneseo, ILIL6,5052.4–

271Pekin, ILIL31,2772.4–

272Rock Island, ILIL36,2252.4–

273Quincy, ILIL38,9182.4–

274Belleville, ILIL40,2372.4–

275Jacksonville, ILIL17,7522.4–

276Bethalto, ILIL9,2022.3–

277Rockton, ILIL7,8702.3–

278Park Forest, ILIL21,0792.3–

279Metropolis, ILIL5,7272.3–

280Spring Valley, ILIL5,4082.3–

281Mount Vernon, ILIL14,1872.3–

282Mattoon, ILIL16,6672.3–

283Mendota, ILIL6,8942.3–

284Mascoutah, ILIL9,2392.3–

285Lincoln, ILIL12,9812.2–

286Moline, ILIL42,3622.2–

287Freeport, ILIL23,2022.2–

288Alton, ILIL25,0132.2–

289Carlinville, ILIL5,4652.2–

290Sauk, ILIL9,6242.2–

291Machesney Park, ILIL22,8052.2–

292Dixon, ILIL14,5822.2–

293Galesburg, ILIL28,5812.2–

294Chillicothe, ILIL6,0332.2–

295Monmouth, ILIL8,5992.2–

296Sterling, ILIL14,3942.2–

297Chatham, ILIL14,5792.1–

298Granite City, ILIL26,8072.1–

299Carterville, ILIL5,8392.1–

300Canton, ILIL13,2972.1–

301Taylorville, ILIL10,5222.1–

302Rock Falls, ILIL8,5212.1–

303Decatur, ILIL67,8842.1–

304Greenville, ILIL7,4692.1–

305Fairview Heights, ILIL16,1752.1–

306Pontiac, ILIL10,8062.1–

307Pana, ILIL5,0102.1–

308Danville, ILIL28,1382.1–

309Hillsboro, ILIL6,1842.0–

310Litchfield, ILIL6,5982.0–

311Du Quoin, ILIL5,5692.0–

312Salem, ILIL7,0352.0–

313Clinton, ILIL6,7812.0–

314Streator, ILIL12,1902.0–

315Benton, ILIL6,5582.0–

316Pontoon Beach, ILIL5,8872.0–

317East Alton, ILIL5,6212.0–

318Vandalia, ILIL7,1082.0–

319Herrin, ILIL12,2682.0–

320Peoria Heights, ILIL5,7672.0–

321Beardstown, ILIL5,6911.9–

322Paris, ILIL8,0261.9–

323Bartonville, ILIL5,8041.9–

324West Frankfort, ILIL7,1051.9–

325Kewanee, ILIL12,1151.9–

326Mount Zion, ILIL5,8801.9–

327Centralia, ILIL11,8631.8–

328Harrisburg, ILIL7,9221.8–

329Wood River, ILIL10,2241.8–

330Olney, ILIL8,3471.8–

331Mount Carmel, ILIL6,7231.8–

332Robinson, ILIL7,2831.7–

333Chester, ILIL6,8471.6–

334Park City, ILIL7,8930.5–

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