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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.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS –

01State College, PAPA40,84410.1–

02West Chester, PAPA19,5916.6–

03Doylestown, PAPA8,3306.1–

04Stroudsburg, PAPA5,8096.0–

05Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,8805.8–

06Bridgeport, PAPA5,7585.0–

07Edinboro, PAPA5,7904.9–

08Lewisburg, PAPA5,2264.8–

09East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4384.7–

10Media, PAPA5,9204.7–

11Gettysburg, PAPA8,3654.5–

12Broomall, PAPA10,6794.5–

13Downingtown, PAPA8,3844.4–

14Exton, PAPA6,7724.4–

15Morrisville, PAPA9,6654.4–

16Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5024.4–

17Souderton, PAPA7,2884.4–

18Oxford, PAPA5,8874.4–

19Indiana, PAPA14,6974.4–

20Ambler, PAPA6,8404.3–

21Ardmore, PAPA13,9094.3–

22King of Prussia, PAPA25,8574.3–

23Spring House, PAPA5,1374.2–

24Park Forest, PAPA8,6244.2–

25Millersville, PAPA9,2804.2–

26Arlington Heights, PAPA6,8474.1–

27Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1654.1–

28Fort Washington, PAPA6,2714.1–

29Audubon, PAPA9,2294.1–

30Horsham, PAPA16,0054.1–

31Churchville, PAPA6,0844.0–

32Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8274.0–

33Lansdale, PAPA18,9864.0–

34Perkasie, PAPA9,3124.0–

35Hershey, PAPA14,2424.0–

36Glenside, PAPA7,6594.0–

37Bethlehem, PAPA79,6444.0–

38Allentown, PAPA126,0444.0–

39Chambersburg, PAPA23,3764.0–

40Croydon, PAPA9,6843.9–

41Hellertown, PAPA6,1383.9–

42Bristol, PAPA9,9703.9–

43Hatboro, PAPA8,5933.9–

44Willow Grove, PAPA14,1313.9–

45Paoli, PAPA6,3623.9–

46Kennett Square, PAPA6,8933.9–

47Coatesville, PAPA13,2833.8–

48Waynesboro, PAPA11,1903.8–

49Harleysville, PAPA9,0903.8–

50Quakertown, PAPA9,2353.8–

51Kenmar, PAPA5,0773.8–

52Carlisle, PAPA22,6933.8–

53Richboro, PAPA6,9633.8–

54Middletown, PAPA7,6283.8–

55Blakely, PAPA6,6113.8–

56Conshohocken, PAPA9,2663.7–

57Blue Bell, PAPA6,4243.7–

58Oreland, PAPA5,9533.7–

59Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2813.7–

60New Freedom, PAPA5,1163.7–

61Hanover, PAPA16,6843.7–

62Fullerton, PAPA16,7243.7–

63Woodlyn, PAPA9,7363.7–

64Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3753.7–

65Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4883.7–

66Levittown, PAPA50,9263.7–

67Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0703.6–

68Swarthmore, PAPA6,5613.6–

69Shippensburg, PAPA5,6153.6–

70Easton, PAPA30,4023.6–

71Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8393.6–

72Wescosville, PAPA7,1483.6–

73Ridley Park, PAPA7,2553.6–

74Folsom, PAPA8,6713.5–

75Willow Street, PAPA9,6473.5–

76Norristown, PAPA35,9113.5–

77Lock Haven, PAPA8,5003.5–

78Dorneyville, PAPA5,2113.5–

79Lititz, PAPA9,6893.5–

80Bellefonte, PAPA5,8623.5–

81Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0733.4–

82Somerset, PAPA5,8153.4–

83Maple Glen, PAPA6,6433.4–

84Phoenixville, PAPA20,3563.4–

85Meadville, PAPA12,2303.4–

86Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3883.4–

87Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9613.4–

88Ephrata, PAPA13,6473.3–

89Glenolden, PAPA7,2173.3–

90New Holland, PAPA5,7543.3–

91Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1933.3–

92Dickson City, PAPA5,9763.3–

93Pottstown, PAPA23,3223.3–

94Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6333.3–

95Camp Hill, PAPA8,1993.2–

96Kulpsville, PAPA8,7993.2–

97Nazareth, PAPA6,0913.2–

98Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0373.2–

99Northampton, PAPA10,5703.2–

100Yeadon, PAPA12,3203.2–

101Brookhaven, PAPA8,3623.2–

102Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8353.2–

103Williamsport, PAPA27,3843.2–

104Dunmore, PAPA14,2493.2–

105Collegeville, PAPA5,2873.2–

106Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7773.2–

107Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0693.1–

108Sierra View, PAPA6,3653.1–

109Oakmont, PAPA6,5763.1–

110Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4513.1–

111Wilson, PAPA8,1593.1–

112Wyomissing, PAPA11,2853.1–

113Emmaus, PAPA12,5143.0–

114Palmyra, PAPA7,7623.0–

115Bangor, PAPA5,1183.0–

116Kingston, PAPA13,4623.0–

117Progress, PAPA11,0173.0–

118Scranton, PAPA75,5143.0–

119Red Lion, PAPA6,5233.0–

120Colonial Park, PAPA18,0323.0–

121Huntingdon, PAPA6,8623.0–

122Milton, PAPA6,4573.0–

123Norwood, PAPA5,9272.9–

124Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1252.9–

125Washington, PAPA13,3772.9–

126Hazleton, PAPA30,2862.9–

127Weigelstown, PAPA15,4852.9–

128Lancaster, PAPA58,3662.9–

129Blandon, PAPA7,3572.9–

130East York, PAPA9,3882.9–

131Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1392.9–

132Greensburg, PAPA14,4622.9–

133Sanatoga, PAPA8,9492.9–

134Lansdowne, PAPA11,1412.9–

135Mount Joy, PAPA8,3192.9–

136Parkville, PAPA8,1282.8–

137Birdsboro, PAPA5,1612.8–

138Pennside, PAPA5,4072.8–

139Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4702.8–

140York, PAPA45,3422.8–

141Butler, PAPA12,8792.8–

142Latrobe, PAPA7,8262.8–

143Archbald, PAPA7,5982.8–

144McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6242.8–

145Old Forge, PAPA8,6402.8–

146Plymouth, PAPA5,8012.8–

147Enola, PAPA6,5342.8–

148Carbondale, PAPA8,7312.8–

149Shiloh, PAPA11,2462.8–

150Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5342.7–

151Taylor, PAPA6,2322.7–

152Prospect Park, PAPA6,4092.7–

153Sayre, PAPA5,3282.7–

154Collingdale, PAPA8,8982.7–

155Berwick, PAPA10,2972.7–

156DuBois, PAPA7,2542.7–

157Palmerton, PAPA5,6152.7–

158Pittston, PAPA7,7152.7–

159Lehighton, PAPA5,2322.7–

160Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4702.7–

161Lower Allen, PAPA7,6462.7–

162Tyrone, PAPA5,2262.7–

163Whitfield, PAPA5,2262.6–

164Monessen, PAPA6,6572.6–

165Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5232.6–

166Lewistown, PAPA8,3852.6–

167Moosic, PAPA5,9892.6–

168Columbia, PAPA10,3142.6–

169Hermitage, PAPA16,3082.6–

170Catasauqua, PAPA6,5902.6–

171Whitehall, PAPA14,5212.6–

172West Hazleton, PAPA5,2842.6–

173Erie, PAPA91,8382.6–

174Coraopolis, PAPA5,2802.6–

175Lebanon, PAPA26,4792.6–

176Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9952.5–

177Connellsville, PAPA6,5742.5–

178Murrysville, PAPA20,6362.5–

179Exeter, PAPA5,5872.5–

180Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5582.5–

181Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7832.5–

182Campbelltown, PAPA6,0922.5–

183Bellevue, PAPA7,8882.5–

184Carnegie, PAPA7,7772.5–

185New Cumberland, PAPA7,5902.5–

186Harrisburg, PAPA50,5222.5–

187Olyphant, PAPA5,3902.5–

188Clearfield, PAPA5,7532.5–

189Chester, PAPA33,9962.5–

190Franklin Park, PAPA14,9782.5–

191Corry, PAPA5,9932.5–

192Rutherford, PAPA6,8902.5–

193Crafton, PAPA5,7902.5–

194New Kensington, PAPA11,7592.5–

195Jeannette, PAPA8,4892.5–

196Allison Park, PAPA22,0452.4–

197St. Marys, PAPA12,2532.4–

198Shillington, PAPA5,5422.4–

199Sunbury, PAPA9,4952.4–

200Canonsburg, PAPA9,5292.4–

201Uniontown, PAPA9,4342.4–

202Duryea, PAPA5,1572.4–

203Mountain Top, PAPA11,8502.4–

204Schlusser, PAPA5,4022.4–

205Darby, PAPA10,6662.4–

206Bethel Park, PAPA32,0742.4–

207Grove City, PAPA7,6942.4–

208Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3362.4–

209Linglestown, PAPA6,9572.4–

210Folcroft, PAPA6,7802.4–

211Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3572.4–

212Monaca, PAPA5,4562.4–

213Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6322.4–

214Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7532.4–

215Greenville, PAPA5,4062.4–

216Titusville, PAPA5,1122.3–

217Ambridge, PAPA6,9442.3–

218Reading, PAPA95,8322.3–

219Aliquippa, PAPA9,0022.3–

220Middletown, PAPA9,7762.3–

221Tamaqua, PAPA6,9292.3–

222Pottsville, PAPA13,1702.3–

223Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6022.3–

224Steelton, PAPA6,3282.3–

225New Brighton, PAPA5,5032.3–

226Altoona, PAPA42,3472.2–

227Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0062.2–

228Sharon, PAPA12,6482.2–

229Economy, PAPA9,0982.2–

230Nanticoke, PAPA10,7122.2–

231Baldwin, PAPA20,5162.2–

232South Williamsport, PAPA6,1242.2–

233Swoyersville, PAPA5,1552.2–

234Ellwood City, PAPA7,3622.2–

235Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8322.2–

236Dormont, PAPA7,8162.2–

237West York, PAPA5,1102.2–

238West View, PAPA6,3552.1–

239Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2122.1–

240Monroeville, PAPA27,6852.1–

241Glenshaw, PAPA9,1392.1–

242White Oak, PAPA7,2862.1–

243Forest Hills, PAPA6,1162.0–

244Warren, PAPA9,0462.0–

245Brentwood, PAPA9,5972.0–

246Munhall, PAPA10,2532.0–

247Plum, PAPA26,2252.0–

248West Mifflin, PAPA18,7071.9–

249New Castle, PAPA21,1751.8–

250Swissvale, PAPA8,1971.8–

251McKeesport, PAPA16,9071.8–

252Johnstown, PAPA17,6541.8–

253Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2531.8–

254Franklin, PAPA5,8991.8–

255Duquesne, PAPA5,0191.7–

256Bradford, PAPA7,4421.7–

257Clairton, PAPA5,8761.7–

258Oil City, PAPA9,3011.6–

259Shamokin, PAPA6,7641.5–

260Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5791.5–

261Breinigsville, PAPA7,7691.4–

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