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Least affordable housing, Pennsylvania cities · 1990

Pennsylvania cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (1990 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 248 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 248 is 2.5.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS –

01State College, PAPA40,8446.3–

02Doylestown, PAPA8,3304.8–

03Stroudsburg, PAPA5,8094.8–

04Oxford, PAPA5,8873.9–

05Gettysburg, PAPA8,3653.8–

06East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4383.8–

07West Chester, PAPA19,5913.7–

08Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,8803.6–

09Media, PAPA5,9203.6–

10Swarthmore, PAPA6,5613.6–

11Broomall, PAPA10,6793.5–

12Collegeville, PAPA5,2873.5–

13Oreland, PAPA5,9533.5–

14Paoli, PAPA6,3623.5–

15Ardmore, PAPA13,9093.4–

16Exton, PAPA6,7723.4–

17Harleysville, PAPA9,0903.4–

18Hershey, PAPA14,2423.4–

19Souderton, PAPA7,2883.4–

20Blue Bell, PAPA6,4243.3–

21Hatboro, PAPA8,5933.3–

22Conshohocken, PAPA9,2663.3–

23Shippensburg, PAPA5,6153.3–

24Bridgeport, PAPA5,7583.3–

25Bangor, PAPA5,1183.3–

26Perkasie, PAPA9,3123.3–

27Lansdale, PAPA18,9863.3–

28Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0703.2–

29Audubon, PAPA9,2293.2–

30Kennett Square, PAPA6,8933.2–

31Maple Glen, PAPA6,6433.2–

32Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5023.2–

33Willow Grove, PAPA14,1313.2–

34Richboro, PAPA6,9633.2–

35Fort Washington, PAPA6,2713.2–

36Ambler, PAPA6,8403.2–

37Arlington Heights, PAPA6,8473.2–

38Bethlehem, PAPA79,6443.2–

39Wyomissing, PAPA11,2853.2–

40Indiana, PAPA14,6973.2–

41King of Prussia, PAPA25,8573.2–

42Quakertown, PAPA9,2353.1–

43Churchville, PAPA6,0843.1–

44Ridley Park, PAPA7,2553.1–

45Nazareth, PAPA6,0913.1–

46Glenside, PAPA7,6593.1–

47Fullerton, PAPA16,7243.1–

48Horsham, PAPA16,0053.1–

49Hellertown, PAPA6,1383.1–

50Spring House, PAPA5,1373.1–

51Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4513.1–

52Woodlyn, PAPA9,7363.1–

53Bristol, PAPA9,9703.1–

54Middletown, PAPA7,6283.1–

55Morrisville, PAPA9,6653.0–

56Bellefonte, PAPA5,8623.0–

57Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0733.0–

58Edinboro, PAPA5,7903.0–

59Emmaus, PAPA12,5143.0–

60Easton, PAPA30,4023.0–

61Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1653.0–

62Downingtown, PAPA8,3843.0–

63Somerset, PAPA5,8153.0–

64Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3883.0–

65Lewisburg, PAPA5,2263.0–

66Carlisle, PAPA22,6933.0–

67Old Forge, PAPA8,6402.9–

68Lansdowne, PAPA11,1412.9–

69Phoenixville, PAPA20,3562.9–

70Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8392.9–

71Allentown, PAPA126,0442.9–

72Brookhaven, PAPA8,3622.9–

73Folsom, PAPA8,6712.9–

74Hanover, PAPA16,6842.9–

75Millersville, PAPA9,2802.9–

76Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0692.9–

77Dunmore, PAPA14,2492.9–

78Willow Street, PAPA9,6472.8–

79Sanatoga, PAPA8,9492.8–

80Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8272.8–

81Glenolden, PAPA7,2172.8–

82Catasauqua, PAPA6,5902.8–

83Blakely, PAPA6,6112.8–

84Northampton, PAPA10,5702.8–

85Dickson City, PAPA5,9762.8–

86New Holland, PAPA5,7542.8–

87Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6332.8–

88Wilson, PAPA8,1592.8–

89Croydon, PAPA9,6842.8–

90Pottstown, PAPA23,3222.8–

91Norristown, PAPA35,9112.8–

92Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8352.8–

93Waynesboro, PAPA11,1902.8–

94Greensburg, PAPA14,4622.7–

95Chambersburg, PAPA23,3762.7–

96Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1932.7–

97Kingston, PAPA13,4622.7–

98Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3752.7–

99Coatesville, PAPA13,2832.7–

100Prospect Park, PAPA6,4092.7–

101Kulpsville, PAPA8,7992.7–

102Scranton, PAPA75,5142.7–

103Camp Hill, PAPA8,1992.7–

104Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9612.6–

105Lancaster, PAPA58,3662.6–

106Olyphant, PAPA5,3902.6–

107Park Forest, PAPA8,6242.6–

108Swoyersville, PAPA5,1552.6–

109New Freedom, PAPA5,1162.6–

110Uniontown, PAPA9,4342.6–

111Lock Haven, PAPA8,5002.6–

112Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1392.6–

113Shiloh, PAPA11,2462.6–

114Ephrata, PAPA13,6472.5–

115Taylor, PAPA6,2322.5–

116Pittston, PAPA7,7152.5–

117Palmerton, PAPA5,6152.5–

118Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0372.5–

119Campbelltown, PAPA6,0922.5–

120Shillington, PAPA5,5422.5–

121Levittown, PAPA50,9262.5–

122Palmyra, PAPA7,7622.5–

123Washington, PAPA13,3772.5–

124Exeter, PAPA5,5872.5–

125Moosic, PAPA5,9892.5–

126Carbondale, PAPA8,7312.4–

127Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4702.4–

128St. Marys, PAPA12,2532.4–

129East York, PAPA9,3882.4–

130Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9952.4–

131Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4882.4–

132Norwood, PAPA5,9272.4–

133Lehighton, PAPA5,2322.4–

134Weigelstown, PAPA15,4852.4–

135Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7772.4–

136Progress, PAPA11,0172.4–

137Franklin Park, PAPA14,9782.4–

138Meadville, PAPA12,2302.4–

139Ambridge, PAPA6,9442.4–

140Archbald, PAPA7,5982.3–

141Colonial Park, PAPA18,0322.3–

142Red Lion, PAPA6,5232.3–

143Lititz, PAPA9,6892.3–

144Parkville, PAPA8,1282.3–

145Columbia, PAPA10,3142.3–

146New Cumberland, PAPA7,5902.3–

147Mount Joy, PAPA8,3192.3–

148Nanticoke, PAPA10,7122.3–

149New Kensington, PAPA11,7592.3–

150Carnegie, PAPA7,7772.3–

151Collingdale, PAPA8,8982.3–

152Jeannette, PAPA8,4892.3–

153Connellsville, PAPA6,5742.2–

154Oakmont, PAPA6,5762.2–

155Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5232.2–

156Butler, PAPA12,8792.2–

157Whitfield, PAPA5,2262.2–

158Lower Allen, PAPA7,6462.2–

159Canonsburg, PAPA9,5292.2–

160Lewistown, PAPA8,3852.2–

161Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5342.2–

162Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7832.2–

163Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5582.2–

164Sayre, PAPA5,3282.2–

165Birdsboro, PAPA5,1612.2–

166Berwick, PAPA10,2972.2–

167Williamsport, PAPA27,3842.2–

168Yeadon, PAPA12,3202.2–

169Ellwood City, PAPA7,3622.1–

170Latrobe, PAPA7,8262.1–

171Clearfield, PAPA5,7532.1–

172Whitehall, PAPA14,5212.1–

173Folcroft, PAPA6,7802.1–

174Huntingdon, PAPA6,8622.1–

175West York, PAPA5,1102.1–

176Linglestown, PAPA6,9572.1–

177Middletown, PAPA9,7762.1–

178Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8322.1–

179Plymouth, PAPA5,8012.1–

180Hazleton, PAPA30,2862.1–

181Bellevue, PAPA7,8882.1–

182Aliquippa, PAPA9,0022.1–

183Rutherford, PAPA6,8902.1–

184Lebanon, PAPA26,4792.1–

185Duryea, PAPA5,1572.0–

186Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4702.0–

187Sunbury, PAPA9,4952.0–

188DuBois, PAPA7,2542.0–

189Hermitage, PAPA16,3082.0–

190Crafton, PAPA5,7902.0–

191Bethel Park, PAPA32,0742.0–

192Corry, PAPA5,9932.0–

193Titusville, PAPA5,1122.0–

194Schlusser, PAPA5,4022.0–

195Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0062.0–

196Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2812.0–

197Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3362.0–

198Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6322.0–

199Erie, PAPA91,8382.0–

200Coraopolis, PAPA5,2801.9–

201Economy, PAPA9,0981.9–

202Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1251.9–

203Enola, PAPA6,5341.9–

204Monaca, PAPA5,4561.9–

205Milton, PAPA6,4571.9–

206Baldwin, PAPA20,5161.9–

207York, PAPA45,3421.9–

208Brentwood, PAPA9,5971.9–

209South Williamsport, PAPA6,1241.9–

210Monessen, PAPA6,6571.9–

211New Brighton, PAPA5,5031.9–

212Harrisburg, PAPA50,5221.9–

213West Hazleton, PAPA5,2841.9–

214West View, PAPA6,3551.8–

215Grove City, PAPA7,6941.8–

216West Mifflin, PAPA18,7071.8–

217McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6241.8–

218Chester, PAPA33,9961.8–

219Franklin, PAPA5,8991.8–

220Johnstown, PAPA17,6541.8–

221Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6021.8–

222Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7531.8–

223Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2531.8–

224Dormont, PAPA7,8161.8–

225White Oak, PAPA7,2861.8–

226Darby, PAPA10,6661.8–

227Munhall, PAPA10,2531.8–

228Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2121.7–

229Plum, PAPA26,2251.7–

230Swissvale, PAPA8,1971.7–

231Forest Hills, PAPA6,1161.7–

232New Castle, PAPA21,1751.7–

233Warren, PAPA9,0461.7–

234Reading, PAPA95,8321.7–

235McKeesport, PAPA16,9071.7–

236Duquesne, PAPA5,0191.7–

237Tamaqua, PAPA6,9291.7–

238Tyrone, PAPA5,2261.7–

239Pottsville, PAPA13,1701.6–

240Clairton, PAPA5,8761.6–

241Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5791.5–

242Greenville, PAPA5,4061.5–

243Steelton, PAPA6,3281.5–

244Bradford, PAPA7,4421.5–

245Altoona, PAPA42,3471.5–

246Oil City, PAPA9,3011.4–

247Shamokin, PAPA6,7641.3–

248Sharon, PAPA12,6481.3–

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