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Least affordable housing, Pennsylvania cities · 2010

Pennsylvania cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2010 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 261 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 261 is 2.9.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 1990

01State College, PAPA40,84410.1+62%

02West Chester, PAPA19,5916.6+77%

03Doylestown, PAPA8,3306.1+29%

04Stroudsburg, PAPA5,8096.0+26%

05Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,8805.8+60%

06Bridgeport, PAPA5,7585.0+52%

07Edinboro, PAPA5,7904.9+62%

08Lewisburg, PAPA5,2264.8+61%

09East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4384.7+24%

10Media, PAPA5,9204.7+30%

11Gettysburg, PAPA8,3654.5+18%

12Broomall, PAPA10,6794.5+28%

13Downingtown, PAPA8,3844.4+48%

14Exton, PAPA6,7724.4+28%

15Morrisville, PAPA9,6654.4+44%

16Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5024.4+37%

17Souderton, PAPA7,2884.4+30%

18Oxford, PAPA5,8874.4+12%

19Indiana, PAPA14,6974.4+38%

20Ambler, PAPA6,8404.3+35%

21Ardmore, PAPA13,9094.3+25%

22King of Prussia, PAPA25,8574.3+36%

23Spring House, PAPA5,1374.2+36%

24Park Forest, PAPA8,6244.2+60%

25Millersville, PAPA9,2804.2+45%

26Arlington Heights, PAPA6,8474.1+31%

27Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1654.1+39%

28Fort Washington, PAPA6,2714.1+30%

29Audubon, PAPA9,2294.1+28%

30Horsham, PAPA16,0054.1+31%

31Churchville, PAPA6,0844.0+29%

32Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8274.0+42%

33Lansdale, PAPA18,9864.0+24%

34Perkasie, PAPA9,3124.0+23%

35Hershey, PAPA14,2424.0+19%

36Glenside, PAPA7,6594.0+28%

37Bethlehem, PAPA79,6444.0+25%

38Allentown, PAPA126,0444.0+36%

39Chambersburg, PAPA23,3764.0+45%

40Croydon, PAPA9,6843.9+40%

41Hellertown, PAPA6,1383.9+25%

42Bristol, PAPA9,9703.9+26%

43Hatboro, PAPA8,5933.9+17%

44Willow Grove, PAPA14,1313.9+21%

45Paoli, PAPA6,3623.9+10%

46Kennett Square, PAPA6,8933.9+20%

47Coatesville, PAPA13,2833.8+43%

48Waynesboro, PAPA11,1903.8+38%

49Harleysville, PAPA9,0903.8+11%

50Quakertown, PAPA9,2353.8+20%

51Kenmar, PAPA5,0773.8–

52Carlisle, PAPA22,6933.8+27%

53Richboro, PAPA6,9633.8+18%

54Middletown, PAPA7,6283.8+23%

55Blakely, PAPA6,6113.8+33%

56Conshohocken, PAPA9,2663.7+13%

57Blue Bell, PAPA6,4243.7+12%

58Oreland, PAPA5,9533.7+5%

59Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2813.7+90%

60New Freedom, PAPA5,1163.7+43%

61Hanover, PAPA16,6843.7+28%

62Fullerton, PAPA16,7243.7+19%

63Woodlyn, PAPA9,7363.7+20%

64Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3753.7+36%

65Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4883.7+53%

66Levittown, PAPA50,9263.7+47%

67Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0703.6+12%

68Swarthmore, PAPA6,5613.6+2%

69Shippensburg, PAPA5,6153.6+9%

70Easton, PAPA30,4023.6+20%

71Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8393.6+23%

72Wescosville, PAPA7,1483.6–

73Ridley Park, PAPA7,2553.6+14%

74Folsom, PAPA8,6713.5+21%

75Willow Street, PAPA9,6473.5+23%

76Norristown, PAPA35,9113.5+27%

77Lock Haven, PAPA8,5003.5+36%

78Dorneyville, PAPA5,2113.5–

79Lititz, PAPA9,6893.5+49%

80Bellefonte, PAPA5,8623.5+14%

81Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0733.4+14%

82Somerset, PAPA5,8153.4+15%

83Maple Glen, PAPA6,6433.4+7%

84Phoenixville, PAPA20,3563.4+16%

85Meadville, PAPA12,2303.4+43%

86Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3883.4+14%

87Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9613.4+27%

88Ephrata, PAPA13,6473.3+32%

89Glenolden, PAPA7,2173.3+18%

90New Holland, PAPA5,7543.3+19%

91Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1933.3+21%

92Dickson City, PAPA5,9763.3+17%

93Pottstown, PAPA23,3223.3+18%

94Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6333.3+16%

95Camp Hill, PAPA8,1993.2+22%

96Kulpsville, PAPA8,7993.2+21%

97Nazareth, PAPA6,0913.2+3%

98Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0373.2+28%

99Northampton, PAPA10,5703.2+14%

100Yeadon, PAPA12,3203.2+49%

101Brookhaven, PAPA8,3623.2+10%

102Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8353.2+15%

103Williamsport, PAPA27,3843.2+48%

104Dunmore, PAPA14,2493.2+11%

105Collegeville, PAPA5,2873.2−11%

106Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7773.2+32%

107Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0693.1+10%

108Sierra View, PAPA6,3653.1–

109Oakmont, PAPA6,5763.1+38%

110Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4513.10%

111Wilson, PAPA8,1593.1+10%

112Wyomissing, PAPA11,2853.1−3%

113Emmaus, PAPA12,5143.0+1%

114Palmyra, PAPA7,7623.0+21%

115Bangor, PAPA5,1183.0−8%

116Kingston, PAPA13,4623.0+11%

117Progress, PAPA11,0173.0+26%

118Scranton, PAPA75,5143.0+12%

119Red Lion, PAPA6,5233.0+28%

120Colonial Park, PAPA18,0323.0+27%

121Huntingdon, PAPA6,8623.0+42%

122Milton, PAPA6,4573.0+56%

123Norwood, PAPA5,9272.9+23%

124Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1252.9+50%

125Washington, PAPA13,3772.9+17%

126Hazleton, PAPA30,2862.9+40%

127Weigelstown, PAPA15,4852.9+22%

128Lancaster, PAPA58,3662.9+10%

129Blandon, PAPA7,3572.9–

130East York, PAPA9,3882.9+20%

131Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1392.9+12%

132Greensburg, PAPA14,4622.9+5%

133Sanatoga, PAPA8,9492.9+1%

134Lansdowne, PAPA11,1412.9−2%

135Mount Joy, PAPA8,3192.9+24%

136Parkville, PAPA8,1282.8+22%

137Birdsboro, PAPA5,1612.8+31%

138Pennside, PAPA5,4072.8–

139Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4702.8+38%

140York, PAPA45,3422.8+49%

141Butler, PAPA12,8792.8+26%

142Latrobe, PAPA7,8262.8+32%

143Archbald, PAPA7,5982.8+20%

144McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6242.8+52%

145Old Forge, PAPA8,6402.8−6%

146Plymouth, PAPA5,8012.8+33%

147Enola, PAPA6,5342.8+43%

148Carbondale, PAPA8,7312.8+13%

149Shiloh, PAPA11,2462.8+7%

150Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5342.7+25%

151Taylor, PAPA6,2322.7+8%

152Prospect Park, PAPA6,4092.7+1%

153Sayre, PAPA5,3282.7+25%

154Collingdale, PAPA8,8982.7+19%

155Berwick, PAPA10,2972.7+25%

156DuBois, PAPA7,2542.7+32%

157Palmerton, PAPA5,6152.7+6%

158Pittston, PAPA7,7152.7+5%

159Lehighton, PAPA5,2322.7+11%

160Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4702.7+9%

161Lower Allen, PAPA7,6462.7+20%

162Tyrone, PAPA5,2262.7+61%

163Whitfield, PAPA5,2262.6+19%

164Monessen, PAPA6,6572.6+41%

165Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5232.6+18%

166Lewistown, PAPA8,3852.6+19%

167Moosic, PAPA5,9892.6+6%

168Columbia, PAPA10,3142.6+13%

169Hermitage, PAPA16,3082.6+29%

170Catasauqua, PAPA6,5902.6−9%

171Whitehall, PAPA14,5212.6+22%

172West Hazleton, PAPA5,2842.6+39%

173Erie, PAPA91,8382.6+31%

174Coraopolis, PAPA5,2802.6+31%

175Lebanon, PAPA26,4792.6+24%

176Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9952.5+6%

177Connellsville, PAPA6,5742.5+13%

178Murrysville, PAPA20,6362.5–

179Exeter, PAPA5,5872.5+2%

180Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5582.5+16%

181Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7832.5+16%

182Campbelltown, PAPA6,0922.5+1%

183Bellevue, PAPA7,8882.5+22%

184Carnegie, PAPA7,7772.5+10%

185New Cumberland, PAPA7,5902.5+8%

186Harrisburg, PAPA50,5222.5+34%

187Olyphant, PAPA5,3902.5−4%

188Clearfield, PAPA5,7532.5+18%

189Chester, PAPA33,9962.5+38%

190Franklin Park, PAPA14,9782.5+5%

191Corry, PAPA5,9932.5+24%

192Rutherford, PAPA6,8902.5+20%

193Crafton, PAPA5,7902.5+23%

194New Kensington, PAPA11,7592.5+7%

195Jeannette, PAPA8,4892.5+9%

196Allison Park, PAPA22,0452.4–

197St. Marys, PAPA12,2532.4+1%

198Shillington, PAPA5,5422.4−2%

199Sunbury, PAPA9,4952.4+20%

200Canonsburg, PAPA9,5292.4+11%

201Uniontown, PAPA9,4342.4−6%

202Duryea, PAPA5,1572.4+19%

203Mountain Top, PAPA11,8502.4–

204Schlusser, PAPA5,4022.4+21%

205Darby, PAPA10,6662.4+37%

206Bethel Park, PAPA32,0742.4+20%

207Grove City, PAPA7,6942.4+30%

208Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3362.4+22%

209Linglestown, PAPA6,9572.4+15%

210Folcroft, PAPA6,7802.4+13%

211Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3572.4–

212Monaca, PAPA5,4562.4+22%

213Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6322.4+21%

214Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7532.4+33%

215Greenville, PAPA5,4062.4+52%

216Titusville, PAPA5,1122.3+17%

217Ambridge, PAPA6,9442.3−2%

218Reading, PAPA95,8322.3+38%

219Aliquippa, PAPA9,0022.3+11%

220Middletown, PAPA9,7762.3+9%

221Tamaqua, PAPA6,9292.3+36%

222Pottsville, PAPA13,1702.3+38%

223Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6022.3+27%

224Steelton, PAPA6,3282.3+51%

225New Brighton, PAPA5,5032.3+21%

226Altoona, PAPA42,3472.2+51%

227Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0062.2+13%

228Sharon, PAPA12,6482.2+77%

229Economy, PAPA9,0982.2+14%

230Nanticoke, PAPA10,7122.2−5%

231Baldwin, PAPA20,5162.2+17%

232South Williamsport, PAPA6,1242.2+18%

233Swoyersville, PAPA5,1552.2−16%

234Ellwood City, PAPA7,3622.2+3%

235Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8322.2+4%

236Dormont, PAPA7,8162.2+22%

237West York, PAPA5,1102.2+3%

238West View, PAPA6,3552.1+16%

239Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2122.1+23%

240Monroeville, PAPA27,6852.1–

241Glenshaw, PAPA9,1392.1–

242White Oak, PAPA7,2862.1+19%

243Forest Hills, PAPA6,1162.0+19%

244Warren, PAPA9,0462.0+20%

245Brentwood, PAPA9,5972.0+8%

246Munhall, PAPA10,2532.0+15%

247Plum, PAPA26,2252.0+15%

248West Mifflin, PAPA18,7071.9+6%

249New Castle, PAPA21,1751.8+9%

250Swissvale, PAPA8,1971.8+7%

251McKeesport, PAPA16,9071.8+8%

252Johnstown, PAPA17,6541.8+1%

253Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2531.8+1%

254Franklin, PAPA5,8991.8−1%

255Duquesne, PAPA5,0191.7+3%

256Bradford, PAPA7,4421.7+13%

257Clairton, PAPA5,8761.7+4%

258Oil City, PAPA9,3011.6+13%

259Shamokin, PAPA6,7641.5+14%

260Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5791.5−5%

261Breinigsville, PAPA7,7691.4–

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