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Least affordable housing, Pennsylvania cities

Name: Least affordable housing, Pennsylvania cities, 2024
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Pennsylvania cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2024 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 271 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 271 is 3.0. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: West Hazleton, PA, up 216 places to #17.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 1990

01State College, PAPA40,8449.6+54%

02▲1West Chester, PAPA19,5916.3+68%

03▲1Doylestown, PAPA8,3305.3+11%

04▲7Media, PAPA5,9205.3+47%

05▲8Kennett Square, PAPA6,8935.0+55%

06▲1Park Forest, PAPA8,6244.9+88%

07▲1Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,8804.9+36%

08▲9Ambler, PAPA6,8404.9+53%

09▲37Collegeville, PAPA5,2874.8+37%

10▲8Hershey, PAPA14,2424.8+43%

11▼6Wayne, PAPA6,6354.7–

12▲4Oxford, PAPA5,8874.6+19%

13▼7Edinboro, PAPA5,7904.6+53%

14▲45Exton, PAPA6,7724.6+34%

15▲13Broomall, PAPA10,6794.6+29%

16▲17Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5024.6+42%

17▲216West Hazleton, PAPA5,2844.4+140%

18▼9Gettysburg, PAPA8,3654.4+15%

19▲42Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8274.4+56%

20▼5Lionville, PAPA7,6834.4–

21▼19Lewisburg, PAPA5,2264.3+45%

22▼12Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,2274.3–

23▲4Nazareth, PAPA6,0914.2+35%

24▲18Croydon, PAPA9,6844.2+49%

25▲1Swarthmore, PAPA6,5614.2+17%

26▼7Audubon, PAPA9,2294.1+29%

27▼13Bridgeport, PAPA5,7584.1+26%

28▲32Millersville, PAPA9,2804.1+42%

29▲14Horsham, PAPA16,0054.1+32%

30▲18Kulpsville, PAPA8,7994.0+49%

31▲7Harleysville, PAPA9,0904.0+16%

32▲22Perkasie, PAPA9,3124.0+22%

33▲4Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2813.9+99%

34▼14Arlington Heights, PAPA6,8473.9+23%

35▲17Lansdale, PAPA18,9863.9+20%

36▲14Prospect Park, PAPA6,4093.9+45%

37▲18Bellefonte, PAPA5,8623.8+27%

38▲11Glenside, PAPA7,6593.8+23%

39▲61Kenmar, PAPA5,0773.8–

40▲93East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4383.8+1%

41▲4Ardmore, PAPA13,9093.8+11%

42▲11Chambersburg, PAPA23,3763.8+39%

43▲44Villanova, PAPA9,1863.8–

44▲25Bethlehem, PAPA79,6443.8+19%

45▼21Oreland, PAPA5,9533.8+6%

46▼17New Holland, PAPA5,7543.8+34%

47▲25Allentown, PAPA126,0443.7+27%

48▲22Leola, PAPA7,4483.7–

49▲2King of Prussia, PAPA25,8573.7+17%

50▲36Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1393.7+44%

51▲54Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0703.7+14%

52▼8Downingtown, PAPA8,3843.7+23%

53▲96Yeadon, PAPA12,3203.7+71%

54▲58Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8393.6+24%

55▲7Wyomissing, PAPA11,2853.6+15%

56▲17Willow Grove, PAPA14,1313.6+14%

57▼35Carlisle, PAPA22,6933.6+23%

58▲20Phoenixville, PAPA20,3563.6+23%

59▼3Conshohocken, PAPA9,2663.6+9%

60▲23Columbia, PAPA10,3143.6+56%

61▲48Milton, PAPA6,4573.6+91%

62▼27Oakmont, PAPA6,5763.6+60%

63▼29Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3883.6+21%

64▼41Blue Bell, PAPA6,4243.6+7%

65▲11Bristol, PAPA9,9703.6+16%

66▲98Sanatoga, PAPA8,9493.6+25%

67▲31Blakely, PAPA6,6113.6+26%

68▲9Merion Station, PAPA5,7883.5–

69▲32Richboro, PAPA6,9633.5+10%

70▲61Hellertown, PAPA6,1383.5+14%

71▼59Paoli, PAPA6,3623.5−1%

72▼42Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3753.5+29%

73▲96Somerset, PAPA5,8153.5+17%

74▲10Hanover, PAPA16,6843.5+20%

75▼50Fort Washington, PAPA6,2713.5+9%

76▲34Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1933.5+27%

77▲45Fullerton, PAPA16,7243.5+11%

78▲10Shippensburg, PAPA5,6153.5+4%

79▼40Stroudsburg, PAPA5,8093.4−28%

80▲68Lancaster, PAPA58,3663.4+31%

81▼45Souderton, PAPA7,2883.4+2%

82▲35Churchville, PAPA6,0843.4+9%

83▼25Spring House, PAPA5,1373.4+9%

84▲15Lititz, PAPA9,6893.4+45%

85▼17Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0733.4+11%

86▲90Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6023.4+88%

87▲38Sayre, PAPA5,3283.3+55%

88▼57Indiana, PAPA14,6973.3+5%

89▲7Roslyn, PAPA10,6393.3–

90▲94Lehighton, PAPA5,2323.3+38%

91▲47Middletown, PAPA7,6283.3+8%

92▲53Hazleton, PAPA30,2863.3+59%

93▲104Coatesville, PAPA13,2833.3+22%

94▲33Levittown, PAPA50,9263.2+31%

95▲11Dorneyville, PAPA5,2113.2–

96▼31Quakertown, PAPA9,2353.2+3%

97▼65Wescosville, PAPA7,1483.2–

98▲80Lebanon, PAPA26,4793.2+57%

99▲4Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7773.2+35%

100▼8Ephrata, PAPA13,6473.2+27%

101▼80Breinigsville, PAPA7,7693.2–

102▲38Pottstown, PAPA23,3223.2+15%

103▲79Collingdale, PAPA8,8983.2+42%

104▲68Dickson City, PAPA5,9763.2+14%

105▼11Norristown, PAPA35,9113.2+16%

106▼66Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6333.2+13%

107▲17Emmaus, PAPA12,5143.2+5%

108▼11Colonial Park, PAPA18,0323.2+35%

109▲12Williamsport, PAPA27,3843.2+47%

110▼46Maple Glen, PAPA6,6433.2−2%

111▲69Berwick, PAPA10,2973.1+46%

112▲42Crafton, PAPA5,7903.1+56%

113▼38Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9613.1+19%

114▲20Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6323.1+60%

115▼33Moosic, PAPA5,9893.1+27%

116▲10Brookhaven, PAPA8,3623.1+7%

117▲44Kingston, PAPA13,4623.1+15%

118▼71Hatboro, PAPA8,5933.1−6%

119▲32Scranton, PAPA75,5143.1+17%

120▲15Bellevue, PAPA7,8883.1+50%

121▼31New Freedom, PAPA5,1163.1+19%

122▼20Elkins Park, PAPA7,2133.1–

123▼7Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1653.1+3%

124▼39Allison Park, PAPA22,0453.0–

125▼46Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4883.0+26%

126▲65Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,0863.0–

127▲48Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4513.0−2%

128▼62Archbald, PAPA7,5983.0+29%

129▲36Ridley Park, PAPA7,2553.0−4%

130▲29Grove City, PAPA7,6943.0+63%

131▲12Sierra View, PAPA6,3653.0–

132▼75Lock Haven, PAPA8,5003.0+16%

133▲4Weigelstown, PAPA15,4853.0+25%

134▼27New Cumberland, PAPA7,5903.0+28%

135▲31Lower Allen, PAPA7,6463.0+35%

136▲86Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0063.0+51%

137▼33Huntingdon, PAPA6,8623.0+41%

138▼18Mount Joy, PAPA8,3193.0+28%

139▲103Darby, PAPA10,6663.0+68%

140▲18Glenolden, PAPA7,2173.0+4%

141▼27Palmyra, PAPA7,7622.9+18%

142▼27Morrisville, PAPA9,6652.9−4%

143▼102Campbelltown, PAPA6,0922.9+17%

144▲52Middletown, PAPA9,7762.9+39%

145▲26New Kensington, PAPA11,7592.9+26%

146▼65Woodlyn, PAPA9,7362.9−6%

147▲61Parkville, PAPA8,1282.9+24%

148▲2Lansdowne, PAPA11,1412.9−2%

149▼58Willow Street, PAPA9,6472.9+1%

150▼87Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0372.9+13%

151▲11Hermitage, PAPA16,3082.8+40%

152▼78Greensburg, PAPA14,4622.8+4%

153▲39Easton, PAPA30,4022.8−6%

154▼83Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4702.8+38%

155▼88Waynesboro, PAPA11,1902.8+2%

156Murrysville, PAPA20,6362.8–

157▲13Linglestown, PAPA6,9572.8+34%

158▼35South Williamsport, PAPA6,1242.8+50%

159▲77Folcroft, PAPA6,7802.8+33%

160▼14Progress, PAPA11,0172.8+16%

161▲39Carbondale, PAPA8,7312.8+14%

162▼32Dormont, PAPA7,8162.8+55%

163▲43Reading, PAPA95,8322.8+63%

164▼35Dunmore, PAPA14,2492.8−4%

165▼24Franklin Park, PAPA14,9782.7+16%

166▼73Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7832.7+26%

167▲10Camp Hill, PAPA8,1992.7+3%

168▲27White Oak, PAPA7,2862.7+54%

169▼2Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1252.7+40%

170▼13Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3572.7–

171▼39Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8352.7−2%

172▲2Mountain Top, PAPA11,8502.7–

173▲32West View, PAPA6,3552.7+46%

174▲64Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3362.7+37%

175▼2Canonsburg, PAPA9,5292.7+22%

176▲11Pennside, PAPA5,4072.7–

177▼88Connellsville, PAPA6,5742.7+20%

178▼83Meadville, PAPA12,2302.7+13%

179▲11Glenshaw, PAPA9,1392.7–

180▲61Coraopolis, PAPA5,2802.7+37%

181▲47Blandon, PAPA7,3572.7–

182▲28Monroeville, PAPA27,6852.6–

183▼31East York, PAPA9,3882.6+10%

184▼31Whitehall, PAPA14,5212.6+25%

185▲67Palmerton, PAPA5,6152.6+5%

186▼26Economy, PAPA9,0982.6+36%

187▼48Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5342.6+19%

188▲42Schlusser, PAPA5,4022.6+31%

189▼81Shiloh, PAPA11,2462.6+2%

190▼54Birdsboro, PAPA5,1612.6+20%

191▼3Northampton, PAPA10,5702.6−8%

192▲39Harrisburg, PAPA50,5222.6+38%

193▲44Latrobe, PAPA7,8262.6+22%

194▲22Baldwin, PAPA20,5162.6+36%

195▲18Rutherford, PAPA6,8902.6+24%

196▼15Bethel Park, PAPA32,0742.6+27%

197▼12Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0692.6−11%

198▼80Taylor, PAPA6,2322.5+1%

199▲5Exeter, PAPA5,5872.5+3%

200▲7Shillington, PAPA5,5422.5+2%

201▲25Wilson, PAPA8,1592.5−9%

202▼34Pittston, PAPA7,7152.50%

203▼24Carnegie, PAPA7,7772.5+11%

204▲47Duryea, PAPA5,1572.5+24%

205▲20Munhall, PAPA10,2532.5+43%

206▼12Erie, PAPA91,8382.5+28%

207▲28Franklin, PAPA5,8992.5+38%

208▼89Bangor, PAPA5,1182.5−24%

209▼46Folsom, PAPA8,6712.5−15%

210▼24Uniontown, PAPA9,4342.5−4%

211▲9York, PAPA45,3422.5+31%

212▼70Catasauqua, PAPA6,5902.5−13%

213▼11Whitfield, PAPA5,2262.5+11%

214▲20Lewistown, PAPA8,3852.4+11%

215▼6Norwood, PAPA5,9272.4+2%

216▲11Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2532.4+38%

217▼106Butler, PAPA12,8792.4+10%

218▼20Tyrone, PAPA5,2262.4+48%

219▼30Swissvale, PAPA8,1972.4+42%

220▲4Red Lion, PAPA6,5232.4+4%

221▼66Old Forge, PAPA8,6402.4−17%

222▼109Olyphant, PAPA5,3902.4−7%

223▼2Washington, PAPA13,3772.4−2%

224▲21Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5232.4+8%

225▼97Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7532.4+36%

226▼25Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2122.4+37%

227▼80Enola, PAPA6,5342.4+23%

228▲32Plymouth, PAPA5,8012.4+14%

229▼46Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4702.3−3%

230▼86Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5582.3+8%

231▼20Altoona, PAPA42,3472.3+58%

232▼13Jeannette, PAPA8,4892.3+3%

233▲13Steelton, PAPA6,3282.3+54%

234▲9Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9952.3−4%

235▲9Plum, PAPA26,2252.3+33%

236Natrona Heights, PAPA6,9032.3–

237▲20Forest Hills, PAPA6,1162.2+31%

238▼26St. Marys, PAPA12,2532.2−8%

239▼159Monaca, PAPA5,4562.2+14%

240▲24Greenville, PAPA5,4062.2+41%

241▲6Brentwood, PAPA9,5972.2+15%

242▲16McKeesport, PAPA16,9072.1+26%

243▼50Sunbury, PAPA9,4952.1+3%

244▲5Titusville, PAPA5,1122.1+4%

245▼42Swoyersville, PAPA5,1552.1−21%

246▼23New Brighton, PAPA5,5032.1+10%

247▼32Chester, PAPA33,9962.0+11%

248▼49Corry, PAPA5,9932.00%

249▲1West Mifflin, PAPA18,7072.0+8%

250▼33DuBois, PAPA7,2542.0−3%

251▼33Aliquippa, PAPA9,0022.0−5%

252▼4Warren, PAPA9,0461.9+14%

253Ambridge, PAPA6,9441.9−20%

254▲2Nanticoke, PAPA10,7121.9−19%

255▼16Pottsville, PAPA13,1701.8+13%

256▼27Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8321.8−11%

257▲2McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6241.8+1%

258▼3Clearfield, PAPA5,7531.8−13%

259▼5New Castle, PAPA21,1751.8+8%

260▼46Ellwood City, PAPA7,3621.8−14%

261▲8Clairton, PAPA5,8761.8+14%

262▼1Monessen, PAPA6,6571.8−3%

263▼1Tamaqua, PAPA6,9291.8+9%

264▼32Sharon, PAPA12,6481.7+37%

265▲5Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5791.50%

266▼26West York, PAPA5,1101.5−27%

267▼4Bradford, PAPA7,4421.5+2%

268▼3Shamokin, PAPA6,7641.5+14%

269▼2Duquesne, PAPA5,0191.4−14%

270▼4Oil City, PAPA9,3011.4+2%

271▼3Johnstown, PAPA17,6541.2−33%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES