Which city has the highest afford score?

Kaser, New York ranks #1 with 26.7 (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by afford score?

Kaser, New York, New Square, New York, Stanford, California, Kiryas Joel, New York, Monsey, New York.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,612 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.

How is afford score measured?

CensusEasy Afford Score: median home value divided by median household income, the number of years of a typical local income it takes to buy a typical local home. Lower is more affordable. Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.

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Least affordable housing, US cities · 2010

US 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.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 1990

6501Ingleside, TXTX10,0851.8−5%

6502Gray, LALA5,1541.8−23%

6503Weslaco, TXTX44,2031.8−11%

6504Johnstown, PAPA17,6541.8+1%

6505Keokuk, IAIA9,5101.8+30%

6506Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2531.8+1%

6507Cusseta, GAGA8,4651.8–

6508Williston, NDND29,5221.8−9%

6509Olney, ILIL8,3471.8+11%

6510Olean, NYNY13,5081.8−6%

6511Mount Carmel, ILIL6,7231.8+1%

6512Union, OHOH7,1771.8+9%

6513Park City, KSKS9,4581.8+28%

6514Gatesville, TXTX16,4221.8−5%

6515River Oaks, TXTX7,4671.8−8%

6516Delhi Hills, OHOH5,2411.8–

6517La Porte, TXTX37,9831.8+32%

6518Mulvane, KSKS7,0301.8+9%

6519Haysville, KSKS11,3531.8+25%

6520San Benito, TXTX24,9801.80%

6521Henryetta, OKOK5,6201.8−8%

6522Alamo, TXTX20,6251.8−10%

6523Fussels Corner, FLFL5,6821.8−11%

6524Franklin, PAPA5,8991.8−1%

6525Deer Park, TXTX34,2821.8+22%

6526Seneca Falls, NYNY6,9561.8−15%

6527Oelwein, IAIA5,7571.8+34%

6528Glenpool, OKOK14,7051.8+8%

6529Holdenville, OKOK5,9231.8+16%

6530Highlands, TXTX6,3351.7+25%

6531Great Bend, KSKS14,2661.7−3%

6532Fort Madison, IAIA9,9351.7+16%

6533Silsbee, TXTX6,6131.7−14%

6534Robstown, TXTX10,3241.7−4%

6535Robinson, ILIL7,2831.7+3%

6536Duquesne, PAPA5,0191.7+3%

6537Hornell, NYNY8,0241.7+12%

6538Medina, NYNY5,8551.7−14%

6539Yoakum, TXTX5,9001.7−10%

6540Pecan Grove, TXTX24,2721.7−2%

6541Crystal City, TXTX5,8711.7−17%

6542Wellington, KSKS7,5411.7+16%

6543Briar, TXTX7,2281.7−33%

6544Levelland, TXTX12,5131.7−1%

6545Port Lavaca, TXTX11,0601.7−16%

6546Anadarko, OKOK5,4481.7−18%

6547Bridge City, TXTX9,6451.7+3%

6548Winslow, AZAZ8,4641.7−18%

6549Hutchins, TXTX8,2061.7+7%

6550Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5031.7−5%

6551Dunkirk, NYNY12,3261.7−14%

6552Bradford, PAPA7,4421.7+13%

6553Bellmead, TXTX10,5921.7−8%

6554New Whiteland, ININ5,9371.7+14%

6555Spring, TXTX68,5801.7+24%

6556Hartford City, ININ5,8981.7+36%

6557Arkansas City, KSKS11,8001.7+14%

6558Bridgeport, TXTX6,9151.7−11%

6559Watauga, TXTX22,9811.7+5%

6560Clairton, PAPA5,8761.7+4%

6561Perryton, TXTX7,8501.70%

6562Snyder, TXTX11,1661.6+7%

6563Westville, ININ5,3871.6+3%

6564Dalhart, TXTX8,3771.60%

6565Andrews, TXTX13,6651.6+16%

6566Wilmer, TXTX6,7681.6+22%

6567Pampa, TXTX16,4141.6+9%

6568Freeport, TXTX10,5081.6−2%

6569Crandall, TXTX7,7301.6−7%

6570Josephine, TXTX10,2081.6+8%

6571Kirby, TXTX8,2111.6−5%

6572Oil City, PAPA9,3011.6+13%

6573Brownfield, TXTX8,7621.6−8%

6574Chester, ILIL6,8471.6−5%

6575Uvalde, TXTX15,4551.6−27%

6576Big Spring, TXTX22,2901.6+4%

6577South Lockport, NYNY9,1441.6−45%

6578Pearsall, TXTX9,1701.6−19%

6579Coffeyville, KSKS8,4601.6+12%

6580Gonzales, TXTX7,2391.6−32%

6581Ulysses, KSKS5,5241.6−8%

6582Vernon, TXTX9,7471.5−5%

6583Shamokin, PAPA6,7641.5+14%

6584Brooksville, FLFL10,1451.5−47%

6585Iola, KSKS5,2401.5+4%

6586Pembroke Park, FLFL6,4251.5−45%

6587Doolittle, TXTX6,2031.5–

6588Watford City, NDND6,3781.5−20%

6589Parsons, KSKS9,3151.5+14%

6590Slaton, TXTX5,6841.5−7%

6591Seminole, TXTX7,7301.5−11%

6592Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5791.5−5%

6593Iowa Park, TXTX6,5421.5−16%

6594Breckenridge, TXTX5,1231.5−9%

6595Fort Stockton, TXTX8,0271.4−22%

6596Lamesa, TXTX8,1031.4−21%

6597Muleshoe, TXTX5,1621.4−15%

6598Cuero, TXTX8,2641.4−32%

6599Breinigsville, PAPA7,7691.4–

6600Blackwell, OKOK6,0291.4−3%

6601Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,0081.4−39%

6602Federal Heights, COCO14,0751.3−64%

6603Borger, TXTX11,8421.30%

6604Sweetwater, TXTX10,1411.3−12%

6605Littlefield, TXTX5,6751.3−17%

6606Childress, TXTX5,6501.2−36%

6607Monahans, TXTX7,4271.2−19%

6608West Odessa, TXTX32,5941.2−37%

6609Kermit, TXTX6,0190.9−28%

6610Loughman, FLFL7,5910.9−64%

6611Park City, ILIL7,8930.5−82%

6612Bangor Base, WAWA6,1120.3–

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