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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 (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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2010

01State College, PAPA40,8449.6−5%

02West Chester, PAPA19,5916.3−5%

03Doylestown, PAPA8,3305.3−13%

04Media, PAPA5,9205.3+13%

05Kennett Square, PAPA6,8935.0+30%

06Park Forest, PAPA8,6244.9+17%

07Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,8804.9−15%

08Ambler, PAPA6,8404.9+13%

09Collegeville, PAPA5,2874.8+53%

10Hershey, PAPA14,2424.8+20%

11Wayne, PAPA6,6354.7–

12Oxford, PAPA5,8874.6+6%

13Edinboro, PAPA5,7904.6−5%

14Exton, PAPA6,7724.6+5%

15Broomall, PAPA10,6794.6+1%

16Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5024.6+4%

17West Hazleton, PAPA5,2844.4+73%

18Gettysburg, PAPA8,3654.4−2%

19Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8274.4+10%

20Lionville, PAPA7,6834.4–

21Lewisburg, PAPA5,2264.3−10%

22Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,2274.3–

23Nazareth, PAPA6,0914.2+31%

24Croydon, PAPA9,6844.2+6%

25Swarthmore, PAPA6,5614.2+15%

26Audubon, PAPA9,2294.1+1%

27Bridgeport, PAPA5,7584.1−17%

28Millersville, PAPA9,2804.1−2%

29Horsham, PAPA16,0054.1+0%

30Kulpsville, PAPA8,7994.0+23%

31Harleysville, PAPA9,0904.0+5%

32Perkasie, PAPA9,3124.0−1%

33Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2813.9+5%

34Arlington Heights, PAPA6,8473.9−6%

35Lansdale, PAPA18,9863.9−4%

36Prospect Park, PAPA6,4093.9+43%

37Bellefonte, PAPA5,8623.8+11%

38Glenside, PAPA7,6593.8−4%

39Kenmar, PAPA5,0773.8+2%

40East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4383.8−18%

41Ardmore, PAPA13,9093.8−11%

42Chambersburg, PAPA23,3763.8−4%

43Villanova, PAPA9,1863.8–

44Bethlehem, PAPA79,6443.8−5%

45Oreland, PAPA5,9533.8+1%

46New Holland, PAPA5,7543.8+13%

47Allentown, PAPA126,0443.7−6%

48Leola, PAPA7,4483.7–

49King of Prussia, PAPA25,8573.7−14%

50Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1393.7+28%

51Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0703.7+2%

52Downingtown, PAPA8,3843.7−17%

53Yeadon, PAPA12,3203.7+15%

54Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8393.6+1%

55Wyomissing, PAPA11,2853.6+19%

56Willow Grove, PAPA14,1313.6−6%

57Carlisle, PAPA22,6933.6−3%

58Phoenixville, PAPA20,3563.6+6%

59Conshohocken, PAPA9,2663.6−4%

60Columbia, PAPA10,3143.6+38%

61Milton, PAPA6,4573.6+22%

62Oakmont, PAPA6,5763.6+17%

63Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3883.6+6%

64Blue Bell, PAPA6,4243.6−4%

65Bristol, PAPA9,9703.6−8%

66Sanatoga, PAPA8,9493.6+24%

67Blakely, PAPA6,6113.6−5%

68Merion Station, PAPA5,7883.5–

69Richboro, PAPA6,9633.5−6%

70Hellertown, PAPA6,1383.5−9%

71Paoli, PAPA6,3623.5−10%

72Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3753.5−5%

73Somerset, PAPA5,8153.5+1%

74Hanover, PAPA16,6843.5−6%

75Fort Washington, PAPA6,2713.5−16%

76Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1933.5+5%

77Fullerton, PAPA16,7243.5−6%

78Shippensburg, PAPA5,6153.5−5%

79Stroudsburg, PAPA5,8093.4−42%

80Lancaster, PAPA58,3663.4+19%

81Souderton, PAPA7,2883.4−22%

82Churchville, PAPA6,0843.4−16%

83Spring House, PAPA5,1373.4−20%

84Lititz, PAPA9,6893.4−3%

85Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0733.4−2%

86Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6023.4+48%

87Sayre, PAPA5,3283.3+24%

88Indiana, PAPA14,6973.3−24%

89Roslyn, PAPA10,6393.3–

90Lehighton, PAPA5,2323.3+24%

91Middletown, PAPA7,6283.3−12%

92Hazleton, PAPA30,2863.3+13%

93Coatesville, PAPA13,2833.3−14%

94Levittown, PAPA50,9263.2−11%

95Dorneyville, PAPA5,2113.2−7%

96Quakertown, PAPA9,2353.2−14%

97Wescosville, PAPA7,1483.2−10%

98Lebanon, PAPA26,4793.2+27%

99Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7773.2+2%

100Ephrata, PAPA13,6473.2−4%

101Breinigsville, PAPA7,7693.2+127%

102Pottstown, PAPA23,3223.2−2%

103Collingdale, PAPA8,8983.2+19%

104Dickson City, PAPA5,9763.2−2%

105Norristown, PAPA35,9113.2−9%

106Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6333.2−3%

107Emmaus, PAPA12,5143.2+4%

108Colonial Park, PAPA18,0323.2+6%

109Williamsport, PAPA27,3843.2−1%

110Maple Glen, PAPA6,6433.2−8%

111Berwick, PAPA10,2973.1+17%

112Crafton, PAPA5,7903.1+27%

113Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9613.1−7%

114Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6323.1+32%

115Moosic, PAPA5,9893.1+19%

116Brookhaven, PAPA8,3623.1−2%

117Kingston, PAPA13,4623.1+4%

118Hatboro, PAPA8,5933.1−19%

119Scranton, PAPA75,5143.1+4%

120Bellevue, PAPA7,8883.1+23%

121New Freedom, PAPA5,1163.1−17%

122Elkins Park, PAPA7,2133.1–

123Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1653.1−26%

124Allison Park, PAPA22,0453.0+24%

125Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4883.0−18%

126Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,0863.0–

127Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4513.0−2%

128Archbald, PAPA7,5983.0+8%

129Ridley Park, PAPA7,2553.0−15%

130Grove City, PAPA7,6943.0+25%

131Sierra View, PAPA6,3653.0−4%

132Lock Haven, PAPA8,5003.0−15%

133Weigelstown, PAPA15,4853.0+3%

134New Cumberland, PAPA7,5903.0+18%

135Lower Allen, PAPA7,6463.0+12%

136Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0063.0+33%

137Huntingdon, PAPA6,8623.0−0%

138Mount Joy, PAPA8,3193.0+3%

139Darby, PAPA10,6663.0+23%

140Glenolden, PAPA7,2173.0−12%

141Palmyra, PAPA7,7622.9−2%

142Morrisville, PAPA9,6652.9−33%

143Campbelltown, PAPA6,0922.9+16%

144Middletown, PAPA9,7762.9+27%

145New Kensington, PAPA11,7592.9+18%

146Woodlyn, PAPA9,7362.9−21%

147Parkville, PAPA8,1282.9+1%

148Lansdowne, PAPA11,1412.9+0%

149Willow Street, PAPA9,6472.9−18%

150Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0372.9−11%

151Hermitage, PAPA16,3082.8+9%

152Greensburg, PAPA14,4622.8−1%

153Easton, PAPA30,4022.8−21%

154Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4702.8+1%

155Waynesboro, PAPA11,1902.8−26%

156Murrysville, PAPA20,6362.8+11%

157Linglestown, PAPA6,9572.8+17%

158South Williamsport, PAPA6,1242.8+27%

159Folcroft, PAPA6,7802.8+17%

160Progress, PAPA11,0172.8−8%

161Carbondale, PAPA8,7312.8+1%

162Dormont, PAPA7,8162.8+27%

163Reading, PAPA95,8322.8+18%

164Dunmore, PAPA14,2492.8−13%

165Franklin Park, PAPA14,9782.7+10%

166Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7832.7+8%

167Camp Hill, PAPA8,1992.7−16%

168White Oak, PAPA7,2862.7+30%

169Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1252.7−6%

170Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3572.7+14%

171Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8352.7−15%

172Mountain Top, PAPA11,8502.7+12%

173West View, PAPA6,3552.7+26%

174Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3362.7+12%

175Canonsburg, PAPA9,5292.7+10%

176Pennside, PAPA5,4072.7−4%

177Connellsville, PAPA6,5742.7+6%

178Meadville, PAPA12,2302.7−21%

179Glenshaw, PAPA9,1392.7+26%

180Coraopolis, PAPA5,2802.7+4%

181Blandon, PAPA7,3572.7−8%

182Monroeville, PAPA27,6852.6+24%

183East York, PAPA9,3882.6−8%

184Whitehall, PAPA14,5212.6+3%

185Palmerton, PAPA5,6152.6−1%

186Economy, PAPA9,0982.6+19%

187Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5342.6−4%

188Schlusser, PAPA5,4022.6+8%

189Shiloh, PAPA11,2462.6−5%

190Birdsboro, PAPA5,1612.6−8%

191Northampton, PAPA10,5702.6−19%

192Harrisburg, PAPA50,5222.6+3%

193Latrobe, PAPA7,8262.6−8%

194Baldwin, PAPA20,5162.6+17%

195Rutherford, PAPA6,8902.6+4%

196Bethel Park, PAPA32,0742.6+6%

197Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0692.6−19%

198Taylor, PAPA6,2322.5−6%

199Exeter, PAPA5,5872.5+1%

200Shillington, PAPA5,5422.5+4%

201Wilson, PAPA8,1592.5−17%

202Pittston, PAPA7,7152.5−5%

203Carnegie, PAPA7,7772.5+1%

204Duryea, PAPA5,1572.5+4%

205Munhall, PAPA10,2532.5+25%

206Erie, PAPA91,8382.5−2%

207Franklin, PAPA5,8992.5+41%

208Bangor, PAPA5,1182.5−17%

209Folsom, PAPA8,6712.5−30%

210Uniontown, PAPA9,4342.5+2%

211York, PAPA45,3422.5−12%

212Catasauqua, PAPA6,5902.5−4%

213Whitfield, PAPA5,2262.5−7%

214Lewistown, PAPA8,3852.4−7%

215Norwood, PAPA5,9272.4−17%

216Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2532.4+36%

217Butler, PAPA12,8792.4−13%

218Tyrone, PAPA5,2262.4−8%

219Swissvale, PAPA8,1972.4+32%

220Red Lion, PAPA6,5232.4−18%

221Old Forge, PAPA8,6402.4−12%

222Olyphant, PAPA5,3902.4−3%

223Washington, PAPA13,3772.4−17%

224Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5232.4−8%

225Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7532.4+2%

226Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2122.4+12%

227Enola, PAPA6,5342.4−14%

228Plymouth, PAPA5,8012.4−14%

229Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4702.3−12%

230Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5582.3−7%

231Altoona, PAPA42,3472.3+4%

232Jeannette, PAPA8,4892.3−5%

233Steelton, PAPA6,3282.3+2%

234Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9952.3−9%

235Plum, PAPA26,2252.3+16%

236Natrona Heights, PAPA6,9032.3–

237Forest Hills, PAPA6,1162.2+10%

238St. Marys, PAPA12,2532.2−9%

239Monaca, PAPA5,4562.2−6%

240Greenville, PAPA5,4062.2−7%

241Brentwood, PAPA9,5972.2+7%

242McKeesport, PAPA16,9072.1+17%

243Sunbury, PAPA9,4952.1−14%

244Titusville, PAPA5,1122.1−11%

245Swoyersville, PAPA5,1552.1−5%

246New Brighton, PAPA5,5032.1−9%

247Chester, PAPA33,9962.0−20%

248Corry, PAPA5,9932.0−20%

249West Mifflin, PAPA18,7072.0+2%

250DuBois, PAPA7,2542.0−27%

251Aliquippa, PAPA9,0022.0−14%

252Warren, PAPA9,0461.9−4%

253Ambridge, PAPA6,9441.9−18%

254Nanticoke, PAPA10,7121.9−15%

255Pottsville, PAPA13,1701.8−18%

256Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8321.8−15%

257McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6241.8−34%

258Clearfield, PAPA5,7531.8−26%

259New Castle, PAPA21,1751.8−1%

260Ellwood City, PAPA7,3621.8−16%

261Clairton, PAPA5,8761.8+10%

262Monessen, PAPA6,6571.8−31%

263Tamaqua, PAPA6,9291.8−20%

264Sharon, PAPA12,6481.7−22%

265Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5791.5+5%

266West York, PAPA5,1101.5−29%

267Bradford, PAPA7,4421.5−10%

268Shamokin, PAPA6,7641.5−0%

269Duquesne, PAPA5,0191.4−17%

270Oil City, PAPA9,3011.4−10%

271Johnstown, PAPA17,6541.2−34%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES