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Least affordable housing, Pennsylvania cities

Pennsylvania 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 271 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01State College, PAPA40,8449.6+38%

02West Chester, PAPA19,5916.3+68%

03Doylestown, PAPA8,3305.3+36%

04Media, PAPA5,9205.3+71%

05Kennett Square, PAPA6,8935.0+91%

06Park Forest, PAPA8,6244.9+55%

07Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,8804.9+55%

08Ambler, PAPA6,8404.9+74%

09Collegeville, PAPA5,2874.8+99%

10Hershey, PAPA14,2424.8+44%

11Wayne, PAPA6,6354.7–

12Oxford, PAPA5,8874.6+43%

13Edinboro, PAPA5,7904.6+14%

14Exton, PAPA6,7724.6+85%

15Broomall, PAPA10,6794.6+42%

16Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5024.6+59%

17West Hazleton, PAPA5,2844.4+129%

18Gettysburg, PAPA8,3654.4+18%

19Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8274.4+72%

20Lionville, PAPA7,6834.4–

21Lewisburg, PAPA5,2264.3+26%

22Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,2274.3–

23Nazareth, PAPA6,0914.2+52%

24Croydon, PAPA9,6844.2+84%

25Swarthmore, PAPA6,5614.2+43%

26Audubon, PAPA9,2294.1+64%

27Bridgeport, PAPA5,7584.1+54%

28Millersville, PAPA9,2804.1+39%

29Horsham, PAPA16,0054.1+59%

30Kulpsville, PAPA8,7994.0+84%

31Harleysville, PAPA9,0904.0+68%

32Perkasie, PAPA9,3124.0+46%

33Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2813.9+98%

34Arlington Heights, PAPA6,8473.9+42%

35Lansdale, PAPA18,9863.9+47%

36Prospect Park, PAPA6,4093.9+78%

37Bellefonte, PAPA5,8623.8+29%

38Glenside, PAPA7,6593.8+59%

39Kenmar, PAPA5,0773.8–

40East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4383.8+23%

41Ardmore, PAPA13,9093.8+49%

42Chambersburg, PAPA23,3763.8+42%

43Villanova, PAPA9,1863.8–

44Bethlehem, PAPA79,6443.8+39%

45Oreland, PAPA5,9533.8+38%

46New Holland, PAPA5,7543.8+43%

47Allentown, PAPA126,0443.7+55%

48Leola, PAPA7,4483.7–

49King of Prussia, PAPA25,8573.7+48%

50Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1393.7+33%

51Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0703.7+51%

52Downingtown, PAPA8,3843.7+45%

53Yeadon, PAPA12,3203.7+97%

54Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8393.6+67%

55Wyomissing, PAPA11,2853.6+34%

56Willow Grove, PAPA14,1313.6+34%

57Carlisle, PAPA22,6933.6+18%

58Phoenixville, PAPA20,3563.6+48%

59Conshohocken, PAPA9,2663.6+38%

60Columbia, PAPA10,3143.6+57%

61Milton, PAPA6,4573.6+38%

62Oakmont, PAPA6,5763.6+35%

63Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3883.6+55%

64Blue Bell, PAPA6,4243.6+34%

65Bristol, PAPA9,9703.6+38%

66Sanatoga, PAPA8,9493.6+48%

67Blakely, PAPA6,6113.6+36%

68Merion Station, PAPA5,7883.5–

69Richboro, PAPA6,9633.5+40%

70Hellertown, PAPA6,1383.5+29%

71Paoli, PAPA6,3623.5+15%

72Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3753.5+1%

73Somerset, PAPA5,8153.5+16%

74Hanover, PAPA16,6843.5+27%

75Fort Washington, PAPA6,2713.5+28%

76Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1933.5+55%

77Fullerton, PAPA16,7243.5+30%

78Shippensburg, PAPA5,6153.5+7%

79Stroudsburg, PAPA5,8093.4−5%

80Lancaster, PAPA58,3663.4+43%

81Souderton, PAPA7,2883.4+26%

82Churchville, PAPA6,0843.4+42%

83Spring House, PAPA5,1373.4+21%

84Lititz, PAPA9,6893.4+30%

85Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0733.4+29%

86Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6023.4+67%

87Sayre, PAPA5,3283.3+56%

88Indiana, PAPA14,6973.3−14%

89Roslyn, PAPA10,6393.3–

90Lehighton, PAPA5,2323.3+32%

91Middletown, PAPA7,6283.3+43%

92Hazleton, PAPA30,2863.3+37%

93Coatesville, PAPA13,2833.3+27%

94Levittown, PAPA50,9263.2+49%

95Dorneyville, PAPA5,2113.2–

96Quakertown, PAPA9,2353.2+19%

97Wescosville, PAPA7,1483.2–

98Lebanon, PAPA26,4793.2+34%

99Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7773.2+72%

100Ephrata, PAPA13,6473.2+36%

101Breinigsville, PAPA7,7693.2–

102Pottstown, PAPA23,3223.2+32%

103Collingdale, PAPA8,8983.2+83%

104Dickson City, PAPA5,9763.2+20%

105Norristown, PAPA35,9113.2+33%

106Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6333.2+34%

107Emmaus, PAPA12,5143.2+24%

108Colonial Park, PAPA18,0323.2+23%

109Williamsport, PAPA27,3843.2+21%

110Maple Glen, PAPA6,6433.2+20%

111Berwick, PAPA10,2973.1+24%

112Crafton, PAPA5,7903.1+40%

113Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9613.1+21%

114Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6323.1+47%

115Moosic, PAPA5,9893.1+30%

116Brookhaven, PAPA8,3623.1+31%

117Kingston, PAPA13,4623.1+12%

118Hatboro, PAPA8,5933.1+4%

119Scranton, PAPA75,5143.1+14%

120Bellevue, PAPA7,8883.1+38%

121New Freedom, PAPA5,1163.1+39%

122Elkins Park, PAPA7,2133.1–

123Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1653.1+18%

124Allison Park, PAPA22,0453.0–

125Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4883.0+11%

126Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,0863.0–

127Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4513.0+18%

128Archbald, PAPA7,5983.0+29%

129Ridley Park, PAPA7,2553.0+20%

130Grove City, PAPA7,6943.0+25%

131Sierra View, PAPA6,3653.0–

132Lock Haven, PAPA8,5003.0−17%

133Weigelstown, PAPA15,4853.0+37%

134New Cumberland, PAPA7,5903.0+22%

135Lower Allen, PAPA7,6463.0+33%

136Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0063.0+41%

137Huntingdon, PAPA6,8623.0+31%

138Mount Joy, PAPA8,3193.0+27%

139Darby, PAPA10,6663.0+77%

140Glenolden, PAPA7,2173.0+32%

141Palmyra, PAPA7,7622.9+25%

142Morrisville, PAPA9,6652.9+12%

143Campbelltown, PAPA6,0922.9+37%

144Middletown, PAPA9,7762.9+26%

145New Kensington, PAPA11,7592.9+27%

146Woodlyn, PAPA9,7362.9+10%

147Parkville, PAPA8,1282.9+46%

148Lansdowne, PAPA11,1412.9+34%

149Willow Street, PAPA9,6472.9−1%

150Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0372.9+18%

151Hermitage, PAPA16,3082.8+16%

152Greensburg, PAPA14,4622.8+3%

153Easton, PAPA30,4022.8+21%

154Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4702.8+19%

155Waynesboro, PAPA11,1902.8+5%

156Murrysville, PAPA20,6362.8–

157Linglestown, PAPA6,9572.8+29%

158South Williamsport, PAPA6,1242.8+26%

159Folcroft, PAPA6,7802.8+66%

160Progress, PAPA11,0172.8+12%

161Carbondale, PAPA8,7312.8+14%

162Dormont, PAPA7,8162.8+33%

163Reading, PAPA95,8322.8+63%

164Dunmore, PAPA14,2492.8−8%

165Franklin Park, PAPA14,9782.7+21%

166Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7832.7−4%

167Camp Hill, PAPA8,1992.7+10%

168White Oak, PAPA7,2862.7+36%

169Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1252.7−11%

170Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3572.7+39%

171Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8352.7+27%

172Mountain Top, PAPA11,8502.7+15%

173West View, PAPA6,3552.7+28%

174Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3362.7+30%

175Canonsburg, PAPA9,5292.7+9%

176Pennside, PAPA5,4072.7–

177Connellsville, PAPA6,5742.7−4%

178Meadville, PAPA12,2302.7−4%

179Glenshaw, PAPA9,1392.7–

180Coraopolis, PAPA5,2802.7+28%

181Blandon, PAPA7,3572.7–

182Monroeville, PAPA27,6852.6–

183East York, PAPA9,3882.6+12%

184Whitehall, PAPA14,5212.6+16%

185Palmerton, PAPA5,6152.6+14%

186Economy, PAPA9,0982.6+24%

187Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5342.6+9%

188Schlusser, PAPA5,4022.6+29%

189Shiloh, PAPA11,2462.6+8%

190Birdsboro, PAPA5,1612.6+38%

191Northampton, PAPA10,5702.6+13%

192Harrisburg, PAPA50,5222.6+22%

193Latrobe, PAPA7,8262.6+12%

194Baldwin, PAPA20,5162.6+23%

195Rutherford, PAPA6,8902.6+15%

196Bethel Park, PAPA32,0742.6+19%

197Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0692.6−3%

198Taylor, PAPA6,2322.5−7%

199Exeter, PAPA5,5872.5+1%

200Shillington, PAPA5,5422.5+26%

201Wilson, PAPA8,1592.5+20%

202Pittston, PAPA7,7152.5−8%

203Carnegie, PAPA7,7772.5+14%

204Duryea, PAPA5,1572.5−1%

205Munhall, PAPA10,2532.5+36%

206Erie, PAPA91,8382.5+10%

207Franklin, PAPA5,8992.5+40%

208Bangor, PAPA5,1182.5−0%

209Folsom, PAPA8,6712.5+6%

210Uniontown, PAPA9,4342.5−16%

211York, PAPA45,3422.5+16%

212Catasauqua, PAPA6,5902.5+21%

213Whitfield, PAPA5,2262.5+21%

214Lewistown, PAPA8,3852.4−9%

215Norwood, PAPA5,9272.4+16%

216Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2532.4+22%

217Butler, PAPA12,8792.4−10%

218Tyrone, PAPA5,2262.4+14%

219Swissvale, PAPA8,1972.4+39%

220Red Lion, PAPA6,5232.4+5%

221Old Forge, PAPA8,6402.4−7%

222Olyphant, PAPA5,3902.4−13%

223Washington, PAPA13,3772.4−3%

224Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5232.4−1%

225Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7532.4+14%

226Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2122.4+21%

227Enola, PAPA6,5342.4+1%

228Plymouth, PAPA5,8012.4+12%

229Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4702.3+4%

230Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5582.3+23%

231Altoona, PAPA42,3472.3+15%

232Jeannette, PAPA8,4892.3+9%

233Steelton, PAPA6,3282.3+24%

234Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9952.3+34%

235Plum, PAPA26,2252.3+20%

236Natrona Heights, PAPA6,9032.3–

237Forest Hills, PAPA6,1162.2+17%

238St. Marys, PAPA12,2532.2+5%

239Monaca, PAPA5,4562.2+1%

240Greenville, PAPA5,4062.2+20%

241Brentwood, PAPA9,5972.2+7%

242McKeesport, PAPA16,9072.1+33%

243Sunbury, PAPA9,4952.1−14%

244Titusville, PAPA5,1122.1+7%

245Swoyersville, PAPA5,1552.1−23%

246New Brighton, PAPA5,5032.1−3%

247Chester, PAPA33,9962.0+19%

248Corry, PAPA5,9932.0+15%

249West Mifflin, PAPA18,7072.0+4%

250DuBois, PAPA7,2542.0+1%

251Aliquippa, PAPA9,0022.0−7%

252Warren, PAPA9,0461.9+4%

253Ambridge, PAPA6,9441.9−2%

254Nanticoke, PAPA10,7121.9−26%

255Pottsville, PAPA13,1701.8−3%

256Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8321.8+6%

257McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6241.8+2%

258Clearfield, PAPA5,7531.8−11%

259New Castle, PAPA21,1751.8+9%

260Ellwood City, PAPA7,3621.8−30%

261Clairton, PAPA5,8761.8+21%

262Monessen, PAPA6,6571.8−8%

263Tamaqua, PAPA6,9291.8+6%

264Sharon, PAPA12,6481.7−2%

265Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5791.5+4%

266West York, PAPA5,1101.5−28%

267Bradford, PAPA7,4421.5+2%

268Shamokin, PAPA6,7641.5+5%

269Duquesne, PAPA5,0191.4−15%

270Oil City, PAPA9,3011.4+4%

271Johnstown, PAPA17,6541.2−32%

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