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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. The median across all 270 is 2.7.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 1990

01State College, PAPA40,8448.7+39%

02Lewisburg, PAPA5,2266.8+128%

03West Chester, PAPA19,5916.3+69%

04Doylestown, PAPA8,3305.5+15%

05Wayne, PAPA6,6355.4–

06Edinboro, PAPA5,7904.9+63%

07Park Forest, PAPA8,6244.9+88%

08Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,8804.9+35%

09Gettysburg, PAPA8,3654.8+24%

10Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,2274.5–

11Media, PAPA5,9204.4+24%

12Paoli, PAPA6,3624.3+23%

13Kennett Square, PAPA6,8934.2+29%

14Bridgeport, PAPA5,7584.1+26%

15Lionville, PAPA7,6834.1–

16Oxford, PAPA5,8874.1+4%

17Ambler, PAPA6,8404.0+27%

18Hershey, PAPA14,2424.0+19%

19Audubon, PAPA9,2294.0+24%

20Arlington Heights, PAPA6,8473.9+24%

21Breinigsville, PAPA7,7693.8–

22Carlisle, PAPA22,6933.8+27%

23Blue Bell, PAPA6,4243.7+12%

24Oreland, PAPA5,9533.7+5%

25Fort Washington, PAPA6,2713.7+17%

26Swarthmore, PAPA6,5613.7+4%

27Nazareth, PAPA6,0913.7+18%

28Broomall, PAPA10,6793.7+4%

29New Holland, PAPA5,7543.7+31%

30Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3753.7+37%

31Indiana, PAPA14,6973.7+16%

32Wescosville, PAPA7,1483.6–

33Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5023.6+11%

34Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3883.5+19%

35Oakmont, PAPA6,5763.5+56%

36Souderton, PAPA7,2883.5+4%

37Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2813.5+78%

38Harleysville, PAPA9,0903.5+1%

39Stroudsburg, PAPA5,8093.4−28%

40Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6333.4+23%

41Campbelltown, PAPA6,0923.4+37%

42Croydon, PAPA9,6843.4+23%

43Horsham, PAPA16,0053.4+11%

44Downingtown, PAPA8,3843.4+14%

45Ardmore, PAPA13,9093.4−1%

46Collegeville, PAPA5,2873.4−4%

47Hatboro, PAPA8,5933.4+2%

48Kulpsville, PAPA8,7993.4+27%

49Glenside, PAPA7,6593.4+8%

50Prospect Park, PAPA6,4093.4+26%

51King of Prussia, PAPA25,8573.4+6%

52Lansdale, PAPA18,9863.3+3%

53Chambersburg, PAPA23,3763.3+23%

54Perkasie, PAPA9,3123.3+2%

55Bellefonte, PAPA5,8623.3+9%

56Conshohocken, PAPA9,2663.3−1%

57Lock Haven, PAPA8,5003.3+27%

58Spring House, PAPA5,1373.3+6%

59Exton, PAPA6,7723.3−5%

60Millersville, PAPA9,2803.2+13%

61Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8273.2+14%

62Wyomissing, PAPA11,2853.2+3%

63Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0373.2+29%

64Maple Glen, PAPA6,6433.20%

65Quakertown, PAPA9,2353.2+2%

66Archbald, PAPA7,5983.2+36%

67Waynesboro, PAPA11,1903.2+15%

68Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0733.1+4%

69Bethlehem, PAPA79,6443.1−1%

70Leola, PAPA7,4483.1–

71Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4703.1+52%

72Allentown, PAPA126,0443.1+6%

73Willow Grove, PAPA14,1313.1−3%

74Greensburg, PAPA14,4623.1+13%

75Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9613.1+17%

76Bristol, PAPA9,9703.0−1%

77Merion Station, PAPA5,7883.0–

78Phoenixville, PAPA20,3563.0+3%

79Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4883.0+26%

80Monaca, PAPA5,4563.0+56%

81Woodlyn, PAPA9,7363.0−2%

82Moosic, PAPA5,9893.0+22%

83Columbia, PAPA10,3143.0+30%

84Hanover, PAPA16,6843.0+4%

85Allison Park, PAPA22,0453.0–

86Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1393.0+17%

87Villanova, PAPA9,1863.0–

88Shippensburg, PAPA5,6153.0−10%

89Connellsville, PAPA6,5743.0+32%

90New Freedom, PAPA5,1163.0+14%

91Willow Street, PAPA9,6473.0+4%

92Ephrata, PAPA13,6472.9+16%

93Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7832.9+35%

94Norristown, PAPA35,9112.9+5%

95Meadville, PAPA12,2302.9+23%

96Roslyn, PAPA10,6392.9–

97Colonial Park, PAPA18,0322.9+25%

98Blakely, PAPA6,6112.9+3%

99Lititz, PAPA9,6892.9+24%

100Kenmar, PAPA5,0772.9–

101Richboro, PAPA6,9632.9−10%

102Elkins Park, PAPA7,2132.9–

103Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7772.9+21%

104Huntingdon, PAPA6,8622.9+36%

105Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0702.9−12%

106Dorneyville, PAPA5,2112.8–

107New Cumberland, PAPA7,5902.8+22%

108Shiloh, PAPA11,2462.8+11%

109Milton, PAPA6,4572.8+49%

110Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1932.8+3%

111Butler, PAPA12,8792.8+26%

112Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8392.8−4%

113Olyphant, PAPA5,3902.8+7%

114Palmyra, PAPA7,7622.8+13%

115Morrisville, PAPA9,6652.8−8%

116Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1652.8−7%

117Churchville, PAPA6,0842.8−11%

118Taylor, PAPA6,2322.8+10%

119Bangor, PAPA5,1182.8−15%

120Mount Joy, PAPA8,3192.8+20%

121Williamsport, PAPA27,3842.7+28%

122Fullerton, PAPA16,7242.7−12%

123South Williamsport, PAPA6,1242.7+47%

124Emmaus, PAPA12,5142.7−9%

125Sayre, PAPA5,3282.7+27%

126Brookhaven, PAPA8,3622.7−6%

127Levittown, PAPA50,9262.7+10%

128Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7532.7+53%

129Dunmore, PAPA14,2492.7−5%

130Dormont, PAPA7,8162.7+52%

131Hellertown, PAPA6,1382.7−13%

132Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8352.7−3%

133East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4382.7−29%

134Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6322.7+37%

135Bellevue, PAPA7,8882.7+29%

136Birdsboro, PAPA5,1612.7+24%

137Weigelstown, PAPA15,4852.7+11%

138Middletown, PAPA7,6282.6−14%

139Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5342.6+19%

140Pottstown, PAPA23,3222.6−6%

141Franklin Park, PAPA14,9782.6+10%

142Catasauqua, PAPA6,5902.6−8%

143Sierra View, PAPA6,3652.6–

144Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5582.6+20%

145Hazleton, PAPA30,2862.6+25%

146Progress, PAPA11,0172.6+8%

147Enola, PAPA6,5342.6+34%

148Lancaster, PAPA58,3662.6−2%

149Yeadon, PAPA12,3202.6+19%

150Lansdowne, PAPA11,1412.6−13%

151Scranton, PAPA75,5142.6−4%

152East York, PAPA9,3882.6+6%

153Whitehall, PAPA14,5212.6+21%

154Crafton, PAPA5,7902.6+27%

155Old Forge, PAPA8,6402.6−13%

156Murrysville, PAPA20,6362.6–

157Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3572.5–

158Glenolden, PAPA7,2172.5−10%

159Grove City, PAPA7,6942.5+38%

160Economy, PAPA9,0982.5+31%

161Kingston, PAPA13,4622.5−6%

162Hermitage, PAPA16,3082.5+25%

163Folsom, PAPA8,6712.5−13%

164Sanatoga, PAPA8,9492.5−11%

165Ridley Park, PAPA7,2552.5−19%

166Lower Allen, PAPA7,6462.5+14%

167Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1252.5+30%

168Pittston, PAPA7,7152.5−1%

169Somerset, PAPA5,8152.5−16%

170Linglestown, PAPA6,9572.5+20%

171New Kensington, PAPA11,7592.5+9%

172Dickson City, PAPA5,9762.5−11%

173Canonsburg, PAPA9,5292.5+13%

174Mountain Top, PAPA11,8502.5–

175Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4512.5−20%

176Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6022.5+39%

177Camp Hill, PAPA8,1992.5−7%

178Lebanon, PAPA26,4792.5+19%

179Carnegie, PAPA7,7772.4+7%

180Berwick, PAPA10,2972.4+13%

181Bethel Park, PAPA32,0742.4+21%

182Collingdale, PAPA8,8982.4+7%

183Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4702.4−1%

184Lehighton, PAPA5,2322.40%

185Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0692.4−17%

186Uniontown, PAPA9,4342.4−7%

187Pennside, PAPA5,4072.4–

188Northampton, PAPA10,5702.4−16%

189Swissvale, PAPA8,1972.4+38%

190Glenshaw, PAPA9,1392.4–

191Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,0862.4–

192Easton, PAPA30,4022.3−22%

193Sunbury, PAPA9,4952.3+15%

194Erie, PAPA91,8382.3+20%

195White Oak, PAPA7,2862.3+32%

196Middletown, PAPA9,7762.3+11%

197Coatesville, PAPA13,2832.3−14%

198Tyrone, PAPA5,2262.3+40%

199Corry, PAPA5,9932.3+16%

200Carbondale, PAPA8,7312.3−6%

201Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2122.2+29%

202Whitfield, PAPA5,2262.2+1%

203Swoyersville, PAPA5,1552.2−14%

204Exeter, PAPA5,5872.2−10%

205West View, PAPA6,3552.2+21%

206Reading, PAPA95,8322.2+32%

207Shillington, PAPA5,5422.2−11%

208Parkville, PAPA8,1282.2−5%

209Norwood, PAPA5,9272.2−8%

210Monroeville, PAPA27,6852.2–

211Altoona, PAPA42,3472.2+49%

212St. Marys, PAPA12,2532.2−9%

213Rutherford, PAPA6,8902.2+5%

214Ellwood City, PAPA7,3622.2+1%

215Chester, PAPA33,9962.1+18%

216Baldwin, PAPA20,5162.1+13%

217DuBois, PAPA7,2542.1+5%

218Aliquippa, PAPA9,0022.1+3%

219Jeannette, PAPA8,4892.1−6%

220York, PAPA45,3422.1+13%

221Washington, PAPA13,3772.1−16%

222Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0062.1+6%

223New Brighton, PAPA5,5032.1+11%

224Red Lion, PAPA6,5232.1−11%

225Munhall, PAPA10,2532.1+18%

226Wilson, PAPA8,1592.1−26%

227Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2532.1+17%

228Blandon, PAPA7,3572.0–

229Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8322.0−1%

230Schlusser, PAPA5,4022.0+3%

231Harrisburg, PAPA50,5222.0+9%

232Sharon, PAPA12,6482.0+62%

233West Hazleton, PAPA5,2842.0+9%

234Lewistown, PAPA8,3852.0−8%

235Franklin, PAPA5,8992.0+12%

236Folcroft, PAPA6,7802.0−5%

237Latrobe, PAPA7,8262.0−6%

238Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3362.0+1%

239Pottsville, PAPA13,1702.0+21%

240West York, PAPA5,1102.0−6%

241Coraopolis, PAPA5,2802.0+1%

242Darby, PAPA10,6661.9+11%

243Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9951.9−20%

244Plum, PAPA26,2251.9+12%

245Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5231.9−14%

246Steelton, PAPA6,3281.9+28%

247Brentwood, PAPA9,5971.90%

248Warren, PAPA9,0461.9+11%

249Titusville, PAPA5,1121.8−7%

250West Mifflin, PAPA18,7071.8−1%

251Duryea, PAPA5,1571.8−12%

252Palmerton, PAPA5,6151.8−29%

253Ambridge, PAPA6,9441.8−24%

254New Castle, PAPA21,1751.8+6%

255Clearfield, PAPA5,7531.8−15%

256Nanticoke, PAPA10,7121.8−23%

257Forest Hills, PAPA6,1161.8+4%

258McKeesport, PAPA16,9071.8+6%

259McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6241.7−7%

260Plymouth, PAPA5,8011.7−18%

261Monessen, PAPA6,6571.7−10%

262Tamaqua, PAPA6,9291.70%

263Bradford, PAPA7,4421.7+11%

264Greenville, PAPA5,4061.5−2%

265Shamokin, PAPA6,7641.4+7%

266Oil City, PAPA9,3011.4−4%

267Duquesne, PAPA5,0191.3−24%

268Johnstown, PAPA17,6541.3−29%

269Clairton, PAPA5,8761.3−21%

270Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5791.2−20%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS