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Least affordable housing, Pennsylvania cities · 2000

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

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01State College, PAPA40,8447.0+0%

02Edinboro, PAPA5,7904.1+0%

03Doylestown, PAPA8,3303.9+0%

04Indiana, PAPA14,6973.9+0%

05Gettysburg, PAPA8,3653.8+0%

06West Chester, PAPA19,5913.7+0%

07Stroudsburg, PAPA5,8093.6+0%

08Lock Haven, PAPA8,5003.6+0%

09Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3753.4+0%

10Lewisburg, PAPA5,2263.4+0%

11Hershey, PAPA14,2423.3+0%

12Oxford, PAPA5,8873.2+0%

13Shippensburg, PAPA5,6153.2+0%

14Broomall, PAPA10,6793.2+0%

15Park Forest, PAPA8,6243.2+0%

16Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,8803.2+0%

17East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4383.1+0%

18Carlisle, PAPA22,6933.1+0%

19Media, PAPA5,9203.1+0%

20Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1253.1+0%

21Paoli, PAPA6,3623.0+0%

22Hatboro, PAPA8,5933.0+0%

23Somerset, PAPA5,8153.0+0%

24Dunmore, PAPA14,2493.0+0%

25Bellefonte, PAPA5,8623.0+0%

26Uniontown, PAPA9,4343.0+0%

27Millersville, PAPA9,2802.9+0%

28Willow Street, PAPA9,6472.9+0%

29Swarthmore, PAPA6,5612.9+0%

30Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5022.9+0%

31Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7832.9+0%

32Connellsville, PAPA6,5742.8+0%

33Kingston, PAPA13,4622.8+0%

34Spring House, PAPA5,1372.8+0%

35Ambler, PAPA6,8402.8+0%

36Meadville, PAPA12,2302.8+0%

37Nazareth, PAPA6,0912.8+0%

38Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1392.8+0%

39Olyphant, PAPA5,3902.8+0%

40Pittston, PAPA7,7152.8+0%

41Greensburg, PAPA14,4622.8+0%

42Arlington Heights, PAPA6,8472.7+0%

43Taylor, PAPA6,2322.7+0%

44Hanover, PAPA16,6842.7+0%

45Oreland, PAPA5,9532.7+0%

46Hellertown, PAPA6,1382.7+0%

47Butler, PAPA12,8792.7+0%

48Scranton, PAPA75,5142.7+0%

49Perkasie, PAPA9,3122.7+0%

50Souderton, PAPA7,2882.7+0%

51Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4882.7+0%

52Wyomissing, PAPA11,2852.7+0%

53Quakertown, PAPA9,2352.7+0%

54Bethlehem, PAPA79,6442.7+0%

55Willow Grove, PAPA14,1312.7+0%

56Fort Washington, PAPA6,2712.7+0%

57Swoyersville, PAPA5,1552.7+0%

58Waynesboro, PAPA11,1902.7+0%

59Lewistown, PAPA8,3852.7+0%

60Oakmont, PAPA6,5762.7+0%

61Bridgeport, PAPA5,7582.7+0%

62Dickson City, PAPA5,9762.7+0%

63Blue Bell, PAPA6,4242.7+0%

64Chambersburg, PAPA23,3762.7+0%

65Fullerton, PAPA16,7242.7+0%

66Lansdale, PAPA18,9862.7+0%

67Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0692.6+0%

68Woodlyn, PAPA9,7362.6+0%

69New Holland, PAPA5,7542.6+0%

70Morrisville, PAPA9,6652.6+0%

71Conshohocken, PAPA9,2662.6+0%

72Ellwood City, PAPA7,3622.6+0%

73Williamsport, PAPA27,3842.6+0%

74Maple Glen, PAPA6,6432.6+0%

75Kennett Square, PAPA6,8932.6+0%

76Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0732.6+0%

77Milton, PAPA6,4572.6+0%

78Blakely, PAPA6,6112.6+0%

79Old Forge, PAPA8,6402.6+0%

80Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1652.6+0%

81Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9612.6+0%

82Lititz, PAPA9,6892.6+0%

83Coatesville, PAPA13,2832.6+0%

84Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8272.6+0%

85Bristol, PAPA9,9702.6+0%

86Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4512.6+0%

87Colonial Park, PAPA18,0322.6+0%

88Horsham, PAPA16,0052.6+0%

89Ardmore, PAPA13,9092.6+0%

90Emmaus, PAPA12,5142.6+0%

91Nanticoke, PAPA10,7122.5+0%

92Duryea, PAPA5,1572.5+0%

93Downingtown, PAPA8,3842.5+0%

94Berwick, PAPA10,2972.5+0%

95Audubon, PAPA9,2292.5+0%

96Exeter, PAPA5,5872.5+0%

97Lehighton, PAPA5,2322.5+0%

98Richboro, PAPA6,9632.5+0%

99King of Prussia, PAPA25,8572.5+0%

100Ridley Park, PAPA7,2552.5+0%

101Washington, PAPA13,3772.5+0%

102Bangor, PAPA5,1182.5+0%

103Camp Hill, PAPA8,1992.5+0%

104Exton, PAPA6,7722.5+0%

105Progress, PAPA11,0172.5+0%

106Canonsburg, PAPA9,5292.5+0%

107Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0702.5+0%

108Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5232.5+0%

109Hermitage, PAPA16,3082.5+0%

110Sunbury, PAPA9,4952.4+0%

111Phoenixville, PAPA20,3562.4+0%

112Pottstown, PAPA23,3222.4+0%

113New Cumberland, PAPA7,5902.4+0%

114Collegeville, PAPA5,2872.4+0%

115Carbondale, PAPA8,7312.4+0%

116Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0372.4+0%

117Glenside, PAPA7,6592.4+0%

118Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5342.4+0%

119Lancaster, PAPA58,3662.4+0%

120Lebanon, PAPA26,4792.4+0%

121Churchville, PAPA6,0842.4+0%

122Allentown, PAPA126,0442.4+0%

123Shiloh, PAPA11,2462.4+0%

124Norristown, PAPA35,9112.4+0%

125Grove City, PAPA7,6942.4+0%

126Hazleton, PAPA30,2862.4+0%

127Sanatoga, PAPA8,9492.4+0%

128Moosic, PAPA5,9892.4+0%

129Brookhaven, PAPA8,3622.4+0%

130Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4702.4+0%

131Ephrata, PAPA13,6472.4+0%

132Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6332.4+0%

133Harleysville, PAPA9,0902.4+0%

134Mountain Top, PAPA11,8502.4+0%

135Enola, PAPA6,5342.4+0%

136East York, PAPA9,3882.4+0%

137Palmyra, PAPA7,7622.3+0%

138Archbald, PAPA7,5982.3+0%

139Easton, PAPA30,4022.3+0%

140Folsom, PAPA8,6712.3+0%

141Mount Joy, PAPA8,3192.3+0%

142Red Lion, PAPA6,5232.3+0%

143Palmerton, PAPA5,6152.3+0%

144Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3882.3+0%

145Middletown, PAPA7,6282.3+0%

146Latrobe, PAPA7,8262.3+0%

147Middletown, PAPA9,7762.3+0%

148Columbia, PAPA10,3142.3+0%

149Northampton, PAPA10,5702.3+0%

150New Kensington, PAPA11,7592.3+0%

151Erie, PAPA91,8382.3+0%

152Whitehall, PAPA14,5212.3+0%

153Croydon, PAPA9,6842.3+0%

154Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4702.3+0%

155Franklin Park, PAPA14,9782.3+0%

156Huntingdon, PAPA6,8622.3+0%

157Bellevue, PAPA7,8882.2+0%

158Lower Allen, PAPA7,6462.2+0%

159Crafton, PAPA5,7902.2+0%

160Glenolden, PAPA7,2172.2+0%

161Carnegie, PAPA7,7772.2+0%

162Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1932.2+0%

163New Freedom, PAPA5,1162.2+0%

164Rutherford, PAPA6,8902.2+0%

165South Williamsport, PAPA6,1242.2+0%

166Monaca, PAPA5,4562.2+0%

167Prospect Park, PAPA6,4092.2+0%

168Levittown, PAPA50,9262.2+0%

169Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8392.2+0%

170Weigelstown, PAPA15,4852.2+0%

171Linglestown, PAPA6,9572.2+0%

172Kulpsville, PAPA8,7992.2+0%

173Lansdowne, PAPA11,1412.2+0%

174Tyrone, PAPA5,2262.2+0%

175Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8352.1+0%

176Bethel Park, PAPA32,0742.1+0%

177Jeannette, PAPA8,4892.1+0%

178Sayre, PAPA5,3282.1+0%

179York, PAPA45,3422.1+0%

180Campbelltown, PAPA6,0922.1+0%

181Economy, PAPA9,0982.1+0%

182Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6322.1+0%

183Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7532.1+0%

184Wilson, PAPA8,1592.1+0%

185New Brighton, PAPA5,5032.1+0%

186Aliquippa, PAPA9,0022.1+0%

187Harrisburg, PAPA50,5222.1+0%

188St. Marys, PAPA12,2532.1+0%

189West View, PAPA6,3552.1+0%

190West York, PAPA5,1102.1+0%

191Plymouth, PAPA5,8012.1+0%

192Norwood, PAPA5,9272.1+0%

193Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0062.1+0%

194Baldwin, PAPA20,5162.1+0%

195Coraopolis, PAPA5,2802.1+0%

196Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3362.1+0%

197Clearfield, PAPA5,7532.1+0%

198Dormont, PAPA7,8162.1+0%

199Catasauqua, PAPA6,5902.0+0%

200Altoona, PAPA42,3472.0+0%

201Whitfield, PAPA5,2262.0+0%

202Schlusser, PAPA5,4022.0+0%

203Shillington, PAPA5,5422.0+0%

204White Oak, PAPA7,2862.0+0%

205Brentwood, PAPA9,5972.0+0%

206Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2532.0+0%

207Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6022.0+0%

208Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2812.0+0%

209Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2122.0+0%

210Monessen, PAPA6,6572.0+0%

211Parkville, PAPA8,1282.0+0%

212Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3572.0+0%

213DuBois, PAPA7,2542.0+0%

214Ambridge, PAPA6,9441.9+0%

215West Hazleton, PAPA5,2841.9+0%

216Titusville, PAPA5,1121.9+0%

217Plum, PAPA26,2251.9+0%

218Forest Hills, PAPA6,1161.9+0%

219West Mifflin, PAPA18,7071.9+0%

220Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5581.9+0%

221Pottsville, PAPA13,1701.9+0%

222Birdsboro, PAPA5,1611.9+0%

223Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7771.9+0%

224Steelton, PAPA6,3281.9+0%

225Yeadon, PAPA12,3201.9+0%

226Munhall, PAPA10,2531.9+0%

227Warren, PAPA9,0461.8+0%

228Greenville, PAPA5,4061.8+0%

229McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6241.8+0%

230Franklin, PAPA5,8991.8+0%

231Johnstown, PAPA17,6541.8+0%

232Sharon, PAPA12,6481.8+0%

233Swissvale, PAPA8,1971.8+0%

234Collingdale, PAPA8,8981.8+0%

235Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8321.7+0%

236Corry, PAPA5,9931.7+0%

237Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9951.7+0%

238Tamaqua, PAPA6,9291.7+0%

239Duquesne, PAPA5,0191.7+0%

240Reading, PAPA95,8321.7+0%

241Folcroft, PAPA6,7801.7+0%

242Chester, PAPA33,9961.7+0%

243New Castle, PAPA21,1751.7+0%

244Darby, PAPA10,6661.7+0%

245McKeesport, PAPA16,9071.6+0%

246Clairton, PAPA5,8761.5+0%

247Bradford, PAPA7,4421.5+0%

248Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5791.5+0%

249Shamokin, PAPA6,7641.4+0%

250Oil City, PAPA9,3011.4+0%

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