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Least affordable housing, Pennsylvania cities · 2020

Pennsylvania cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2020 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. This list covers the 270 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2010

01State College, PAPA40,8448.7−14%

02Lewisburg, PAPA5,2266.8+42%

03West Chester, PAPA19,5916.3−5%

04Doylestown, PAPA8,3305.5−10%

05Wayne, PAPA6,6355.4–

06Edinboro, PAPA5,7904.9+0%

07Park Forest, PAPA8,6244.9+17%

08Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,8804.9−16%

09Gettysburg, PAPA8,3654.8+5%

10Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,2274.5–

11Media, PAPA5,9204.4−5%

12Paoli, PAPA6,3624.3+12%

13Kennett Square, PAPA6,8934.2+8%

14Bridgeport, PAPA5,7584.1−17%

15Lionville, PAPA7,6834.1–

16Oxford, PAPA5,8874.1−7%

17Ambler, PAPA6,8404.0−6%

18Hershey, PAPA14,2424.0−0%

19Audubon, PAPA9,2294.0−3%

20Arlington Heights, PAPA6,8473.9−5%

21Breinigsville, PAPA7,7693.8+168%

22Carlisle, PAPA22,6933.8+0%

23Blue Bell, PAPA6,4243.7−0%

24Oreland, PAPA5,9533.7−0%

25Fort Washington, PAPA6,2713.7−10%

26Swarthmore, PAPA6,5613.7+2%

27Nazareth, PAPA6,0913.7+14%

28Broomall, PAPA10,6793.7−19%

29New Holland, PAPA5,7543.7+11%

30Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3753.7+0%

31Indiana, PAPA14,6973.7−16%

32Wescosville, PAPA7,1483.6−0%

33Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5023.6−19%

34Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3883.5+4%

35Oakmont, PAPA6,5763.5+14%

36Souderton, PAPA7,2883.5−20%

37Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2813.5−6%

38Harleysville, PAPA9,0903.5−9%

39Stroudsburg, PAPA5,8093.4−42%

40Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6333.4+5%

41Campbelltown, PAPA6,0923.4+37%

42Croydon, PAPA9,6843.4−13%

43Horsham, PAPA16,0053.4−16%

44Downingtown, PAPA8,3843.4−23%

45Ardmore, PAPA13,9093.4−21%

46Collegeville, PAPA5,2873.4+7%

47Hatboro, PAPA8,5933.4−13%

48Kulpsville, PAPA8,7993.4+4%

49Glenside, PAPA7,6593.4−16%

50Prospect Park, PAPA6,4093.4+24%

51King of Prussia, PAPA25,8573.4−22%

52Lansdale, PAPA18,9863.3−17%

53Chambersburg, PAPA23,3763.3−16%

54Perkasie, PAPA9,3123.3−18%

55Bellefonte, PAPA5,8623.3−4%

56Conshohocken, PAPA9,2663.3−12%

57Lock Haven, PAPA8,5003.3−7%

58Spring House, PAPA5,1373.3−23%

59Exton, PAPA6,7723.3−26%

60Millersville, PAPA9,2803.2−22%

61Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8273.2−20%

62Wyomissing, PAPA11,2853.2+6%

63Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0373.2+1%

64Maple Glen, PAPA6,6433.2−6%

65Quakertown, PAPA9,2353.2−15%

66Archbald, PAPA7,5983.2+14%

67Waynesboro, PAPA11,1903.2−17%

68Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0733.1−9%

69Bethlehem, PAPA79,6443.1−21%

70Leola, PAPA7,4483.1–

71Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4703.1+10%

72Allentown, PAPA126,0443.1−22%

73Willow Grove, PAPA14,1313.1−20%

74Greensburg, PAPA14,4623.1+8%

75Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9613.1−8%

76Bristol, PAPA9,9703.0−22%

77Merion Station, PAPA5,7883.0–

78Phoenixville, PAPA20,3563.0−11%

79Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4883.0−18%

80Monaca, PAPA5,4563.0+27%

81Woodlyn, PAPA9,7363.0−18%

82Moosic, PAPA5,9893.0+15%

83Columbia, PAPA10,3143.0+15%

84Hanover, PAPA16,6843.0−19%

85Allison Park, PAPA22,0453.0+23%

86Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1393.0+4%

87Villanova, PAPA9,1863.0–

88Shippensburg, PAPA5,6153.0−18%

89Connellsville, PAPA6,5743.0+17%

90New Freedom, PAPA5,1163.0−20%

91Willow Street, PAPA9,6473.0−16%

92Ephrata, PAPA13,6472.9−12%

93Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7832.9+16%

94Norristown, PAPA35,9112.9−17%

95Meadville, PAPA12,2302.9−14%

96Roslyn, PAPA10,6392.9–

97Colonial Park, PAPA18,0322.9−2%

98Blakely, PAPA6,6112.9−22%

99Lititz, PAPA9,6892.9−17%

100Kenmar, PAPA5,0772.9−23%

101Richboro, PAPA6,9632.9−23%

102Elkins Park, PAPA7,2132.9–

103Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7772.9−9%

104Huntingdon, PAPA6,8622.9−4%

105Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0702.9−21%

106Dorneyville, PAPA5,2112.8−19%

107New Cumberland, PAPA7,5902.8+13%

108Shiloh, PAPA11,2462.8+3%

109Milton, PAPA6,4572.8−5%

110Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1932.8−15%

111Butler, PAPA12,8792.8+0%

112Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8392.8−22%

113Olyphant, PAPA5,3902.8+12%

114Palmyra, PAPA7,7622.8−7%

115Morrisville, PAPA9,6652.8−36%

116Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1652.8−33%

117Churchville, PAPA6,0842.8−31%

118Taylor, PAPA6,2322.8+2%

119Bangor, PAPA5,1182.8−8%

120Mount Joy, PAPA8,3192.8−3%

121Williamsport, PAPA27,3842.7−14%

122Fullerton, PAPA16,7242.7−26%

123South Williamsport, PAPA6,1242.7+25%

124Emmaus, PAPA12,5142.7−10%

125Sayre, PAPA5,3282.7+2%

126Brookhaven, PAPA8,3622.7−15%

127Levittown, PAPA50,9262.7−26%

128Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7532.7+15%

129Dunmore, PAPA14,2492.7−15%

130Dormont, PAPA7,8162.7+25%

131Hellertown, PAPA6,1382.7−31%

132Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8352.7−16%

133East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4382.7−43%

134Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6322.7+13%

135Bellevue, PAPA7,8882.7+6%

136Birdsboro, PAPA5,1612.7−6%

137Weigelstown, PAPA15,4852.7−8%

138Middletown, PAPA7,6282.6−30%

139Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5342.6−4%

140Pottstown, PAPA23,3222.6−20%

141Franklin Park, PAPA14,9782.6+5%

142Catasauqua, PAPA6,5902.6+0%

143Sierra View, PAPA6,3652.6−17%

144Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5582.6+3%

145Hazleton, PAPA30,2862.6−11%

146Progress, PAPA11,0172.6−14%

147Enola, PAPA6,5342.6−6%

148Lancaster, PAPA58,3662.6−11%

149Yeadon, PAPA12,3202.6−20%

150Lansdowne, PAPA11,1412.6−11%

151Scranton, PAPA75,5142.6−14%

152East York, PAPA9,3882.6−11%

153Whitehall, PAPA14,5212.6−1%

154Crafton, PAPA5,7902.6+4%

155Old Forge, PAPA8,6402.6−7%

156Murrysville, PAPA20,6362.6+1%

157Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3572.5+7%

158Glenolden, PAPA7,2172.5−24%

159Grove City, PAPA7,6942.5+6%

160Economy, PAPA9,0982.5+15%

161Kingston, PAPA13,4622.5−15%

162Hermitage, PAPA16,3082.5−3%

163Folsom, PAPA8,6712.5−28%

164Sanatoga, PAPA8,9492.5−12%

165Ridley Park, PAPA7,2552.5−29%

166Lower Allen, PAPA7,6462.5−5%

167Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1252.5−14%

168Pittston, PAPA7,7152.5−6%

169Somerset, PAPA5,8152.5−27%

170Linglestown, PAPA6,9572.5+5%

171New Kensington, PAPA11,7592.5+2%

172Dickson City, PAPA5,9762.5−24%

173Canonsburg, PAPA9,5292.5+2%

174Mountain Top, PAPA11,8502.5+3%

175Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4512.5−20%

176Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6022.5+9%

177Camp Hill, PAPA8,1992.5−24%

178Lebanon, PAPA26,4792.5−4%

179Carnegie, PAPA7,7772.4−3%

180Berwick, PAPA10,2972.4−9%

181Bethel Park, PAPA32,0742.4+1%

182Collingdale, PAPA8,8982.4−10%

183Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4702.4−9%

184Lehighton, PAPA5,2322.4−10%

185Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0692.4−24%

186Uniontown, PAPA9,4342.4−2%

187Pennside, PAPA5,4072.4−15%

188Northampton, PAPA10,5702.4−26%

189Swissvale, PAPA8,1972.4+28%

190Glenshaw, PAPA9,1392.4+11%

191Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,0862.4–

192Easton, PAPA30,4022.3−35%

193Sunbury, PAPA9,4952.3−4%

194Erie, PAPA91,8382.3−8%

195White Oak, PAPA7,2862.3+11%

196Middletown, PAPA9,7762.3+2%

197Coatesville, PAPA13,2832.3−40%

198Tyrone, PAPA5,2262.3−13%

199Corry, PAPA5,9932.3−7%

200Carbondale, PAPA8,7312.3−17%

201Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2122.2+5%

202Whitfield, PAPA5,2262.2−15%

203Swoyersville, PAPA5,1552.2+3%

204Exeter, PAPA5,5872.2−11%

205West View, PAPA6,3552.2+4%

206Reading, PAPA95,8322.2−4%

207Shillington, PAPA5,5422.2−9%

208Parkville, PAPA8,1282.2−22%

209Norwood, PAPA5,9272.2−25%

210Monroeville, PAPA27,6852.2+3%

211Altoona, PAPA42,3472.2−2%

212St. Marys, PAPA12,2532.2−10%

213Rutherford, PAPA6,8902.2−12%

214Ellwood City, PAPA7,3622.2−1%

215Chester, PAPA33,9962.1−14%

216Baldwin, PAPA20,5162.1−3%

217DuBois, PAPA7,2542.1−20%

218Aliquippa, PAPA9,0022.1−7%

219Jeannette, PAPA8,4892.1−13%

220York, PAPA45,3422.1−24%

221Washington, PAPA13,3772.1−28%

222Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0062.1−6%

223New Brighton, PAPA5,5032.1−8%

224Red Lion, PAPA6,5232.1−30%

225Munhall, PAPA10,2532.1+3%

226Wilson, PAPA8,1592.1−33%

227Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2532.1+15%

228Blandon, PAPA7,3572.0−29%

229Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8322.0−5%

230Schlusser, PAPA5,4022.0−15%

231Harrisburg, PAPA50,5222.0−19%

232Sharon, PAPA12,6482.0−8%

233West Hazleton, PAPA5,2842.0−21%

234Lewistown, PAPA8,3852.0−23%

235Franklin, PAPA5,8992.0+14%

236Folcroft, PAPA6,7802.0−16%

237Latrobe, PAPA7,8262.0−29%

238Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3362.0−17%

239Pottsville, PAPA13,1702.0−12%

240West York, PAPA5,1102.0−9%

241Coraopolis, PAPA5,2802.0−23%

242Darby, PAPA10,6661.9−19%

243Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9951.9−24%

244Plum, PAPA26,2251.9−2%

245Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5231.9−27%

246Steelton, PAPA6,3281.9−15%

247Brentwood, PAPA9,5971.9−7%

248Warren, PAPA9,0461.9−7%

249Titusville, PAPA5,1121.8−21%

250West Mifflin, PAPA18,7071.8−6%

251Duryea, PAPA5,1571.8−26%

252Palmerton, PAPA5,6151.8−33%

253Ambridge, PAPA6,9441.8−23%

254New Castle, PAPA21,1751.8−3%

255Clearfield, PAPA5,7531.8−29%

256Nanticoke, PAPA10,7121.8−19%

257Forest Hills, PAPA6,1161.8−13%

258McKeesport, PAPA16,9071.8−2%

259McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6241.7−39%

260Plymouth, PAPA5,8011.7−38%

261Monessen, PAPA6,6571.7−36%

262Tamaqua, PAPA6,9291.7−26%

263Bradford, PAPA7,4421.7−2%

264Greenville, PAPA5,4061.5−36%

265Shamokin, PAPA6,7641.4−6%

266Oil City, PAPA9,3011.4−15%

267Duquesne, PAPA5,0191.3−26%

268Johnstown, PAPA17,6541.3−30%

269Clairton, PAPA5,8761.3−24%

270Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5791.2−15%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS