Which city has the highest afford score?

Kaser, New York ranks #1 with 47.6 (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by afford score?

Kaser, New York, Stanford, California, New Square, New York, Beverly Hills, California, Monsey, New York.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,769 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 ACS 5-year 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, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020).

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US cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2023 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 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

6501Chickasha, OKOK17,3131.9+2%

6502East Rochester, NYNY6,1321.9−5%

6503Old Jamestown, MOMO20,6511.9–

6504Bel Aire, KSKS10,2871.9+15%

6505De Queen, ARAR6,0451.9−4%

6506Willowick, OHOH14,1781.9−24%

6507Trotwood, OHOH23,1901.9−18%

6508Seminole, OKOK7,3931.9+10%

6509LaSalle, ILIL9,3881.9−15%

6510Ishpeming, MIMI6,2051.9+15%

6511Snyder, TXTX11,1661.9+52%

6512Maquoketa, IAIA6,0271.9−16%

6513Wabash, ININ10,1901.9−6%

6514Brazil, ININ8,3431.9−0%

6515Niles, OHOH18,1161.9−15%

6516St. Marys, OHOH8,3981.9−6%

6517Jerseyville, ILIL8,4091.9−10%

6518Hereford, TXTX14,9761.9+23%

6519Boone, IAIA12,4711.9+8%

6520Decatur, ILIL67,8841.9+3%

6521Bellevue, OHOH8,1541.9−12%

6522Beeville, TXTX13,0861.9+7%

6523Ward, ARAR7,2581.9−14%

6524Kenton, OHOH7,8081.9−14%

6525Brentwood, PAPA9,5971.9−7%

6526Van Wert, OHOH11,2001.9−10%

6527Port Lavaca, TXTX11,0601.9+24%

6528Clayton, OHOH13,3971.9−12%

6529Rockton, ILIL7,8701.9−10%

6530Peoria Heights, ILIL5,7671.9−2%

6531Mercedes, TXTX17,9151.9+15%

6532Mount Vernon, ILIL14,1871.9−0%

6533Bowie, TXTX6,1131.9+1%

6534Independence, KSKS8,1931.9+15%

6535Two Rivers, WIWI11,2221.9−4%

6536Chester, ILIL6,8471.9+23%

6537Warren, PAPA9,0461.9+1%

6538Delphos, OHOH7,0961.9−3%

6539Dunkirk, NYNY12,3261.9+3%

6540Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4931.9−1%

6541Bellmead, TXTX10,5921.9+45%

6542Altus, OKOK18,7071.9−7%

6543Alton, ILIL25,0131.9+5%

6544South Brooksville, FLFL5,0991.9−3%

6545Fort Shawnee, OHOH6,2091.9+1%

6546Plainview, TXTX19,3141.9+3%

6547Weirton, WVWV18,1331.8−9%

6548Denison, IAIA8,2141.8−14%

6549Pleasant Run, OHOH5,6291.8+9%

6550Pocahontas, ARAR7,6221.8−18%

6551Olean, NYNY13,5081.8−5%

6552Slaton, TXTX5,6841.8+25%

6553Childress, TXTX5,6501.8+12%

6554Belleville, ILIL40,2371.8−5%

6555Titusville, PAPA5,1121.8−5%

6556Murphysboro, ILIL6,9771.8+1%

6557Sheffield Lake, OHOH8,9711.8−11%

6558Huber Heights, OHOH43,9051.8−3%

6559Greece, NYNY13,9431.8−12%

6560Herkimer, NYNY7,1951.8−29%

6561Willard, OHOH6,1301.8−28%

6562Fort Madison, IAIA9,9351.8+19%

6563Merrill, WIWI9,3891.8−19%

6564Temple, GAGA6,5641.8−8%

6565Dowagiac, MIMI5,7251.8−14%

6566Flatwoods, KYKY7,4391.8−4%

6567Mount Carmel, ILIL6,7231.8+22%

6568Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6601.8+22%

6569Gas City, ININ6,0811.8−0%

6570Harvest, ALAL5,9551.8+7%

6571Champion Heights, OHOH6,3801.8−14%

6572Wickliffe, OHOH12,6491.8−30%

6573Struthers, OHOH9,8371.8−10%

6574Pratt, KSKS6,5741.8+11%

6575West Vero Corridor, FLFL10,4611.8+25%

6576South Lebanon, OHOH6,9651.8−9%

6577Beckett, NJNJ5,0171.8+13%

6578Orange, TXTX19,4191.8+5%

6579Girard, OHOH9,3841.8−21%

6580West Mifflin, PAPA18,7071.8−4%

6581Coshocton, OHOH11,1691.8−25%

6582Marlin, TXTX5,5991.8+5%

6583Mendota, ILIL6,8941.8−17%

6584Port Arthur, TXTX55,8041.8+35%

6585Goddard, KSKS6,6381.8+7%

6586Medina, NYNY5,8551.8−7%

6587Noble, OKOK7,7481.8+7%

6588Valley, ALAL10,2941.8+7%

6589Indiantown, FLFL6,8261.8−13%

6590Duryea, PAPA5,1571.8−29%

6591Berkeley, MOMO8,0261.8+13%

6592Marinette, WIWI11,1681.8+4%

6593Danville, ILIL28,1381.8+6%

6594Palmerton, PAPA5,6151.8−22%

6595Mount Zion, ILIL5,8801.8+10%

6596Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,0551.8+7%

6597Cusseta, GAGA8,4651.8–

6598Edna, TXTX6,0881.8+12%

6599Romulus, MIMI24,5471.8−12%

6600Ambridge, PAPA6,9441.8−8%

6601Robinson, ILIL7,2831.8+0%

6602South Euclid, OHOH21,2481.8−18%

6603Bay City, MIMI31,8681.8−17%

6604New Castle, PAPA21,1751.8+6%

6605Osceola, IAIA5,6791.8−14%

6606Ottumwa, IAIA25,3191.8+15%

6607Clearfield, PAPA5,7531.8−14%

6608Rusk, TXTX5,5681.8−11%

6609Westvale, NYNY5,2121.8+2%

6610Whiteland, ININ5,8841.8−8%

6611Nanticoke, PAPA10,7121.8−30%

6612Forest Hills, PAPA6,1161.8−7%

6613Massena, NYNY9,8981.8−21%

6614Hebron, KYKY6,4071.8–

6615Baker, LALA12,1361.8−11%

6616Streator, ILIL12,1901.8+7%

6617Brookshire, TXTX6,0901.8+23%

6618Perry, IAIA8,2081.8−6%

6619McKeesport, PAPA16,9071.8+11%

6620Lake Station, ININ12,9771.8−4%

6621Hartford City, ININ5,8981.8+5%

6622Cameron, TXTX5,4891.8+3%

6623Barnhart, MOMO5,7851.8+0%

6624Blacklick Estates, OHOH8,3891.8−0%

6625Paris, ILIL8,0261.8+11%

6626Hondo, TXTX9,1301.8−7%

6627New Castle, ININ17,3901.8−19%

6628Logansport, ININ18,2871.8−1%

6629Primera, TXTX5,4781.8+4%

6630Trenton, OHOH14,2411.7−20%

6631North Manchester, ININ5,2301.7−24%

6632Clinton, ILIL6,7811.7−10%

6633Holdenville, OKOK5,9231.7+19%

6634Hillsboro, TXTX9,0361.7−10%

6635Keokuk, IAIA9,5101.7+9%

6636Du Quoin, ILIL5,5691.7+8%

6637Nederland, TXTX18,1081.7+18%

6638Gananda, NYNY6,2731.7–

6639Roscoe, ILIL11,0341.7−12%

6640Mila Doce, TXTX7,7311.7−8%

6641Galena Park, TXTX10,3521.7+19%

6642Fort Scott, KSKS7,5001.7+6%

6643Wood River, ILIL10,2241.7−1%

6644Candlewick Lake, ILIL5,4481.7–

6645Northbrook, OHOH10,7421.7−0%

6646North College Hill, OHOH9,5441.7−21%

6647Richmond, MOMO5,9681.7−22%

6648Albion, NYNY5,8431.7−12%

6649Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5291.7−13%

6650Garfield Heights, OHOH28,7901.7−24%

6651Covington, VAVA5,6801.7+3%

6652Breckenridge, TXTX5,1231.7+39%

6653Wellington, KSKS7,5411.7+5%

6654Fulton, NYNY11,1881.7−21%

6655Bridge City, TXTX9,6451.7+8%

6656Sweetwater, TXTX10,1411.7+33%

6657Marshalltown, IAIA27,5361.7−9%

6658McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6241.7−5%

6659Big Spring, TXTX22,2901.7+32%

6660Florissant, MOMO51,1241.7+1%

6661Plymouth, PAPA5,8011.7−19%

6662Webster City, IAIA7,8151.7−9%

6663Southport, NYNY6,4501.7+19%

6664Freeport, ILIL23,2021.7−11%

6665Rushville, ININ6,1711.7−34%

6666Benton, ILIL6,5581.7−1%

6667Uhrichsville, OHOH5,1451.7−18%

6668Monessen, PAPA6,6571.7−15%

6669Robstown, TXTX10,3241.7+14%

6670Eastpointe, MIMI33,8141.7−20%

6671Vidor, TXTX9,5971.7+11%

6672Irondale, GAGA9,1851.7−6%

6673Princeton, KYKY6,1681.7−11%

6674Tamaqua, PAPA6,9291.7−2%

6675Sansom Park, TXTX5,4191.7+23%

6676Walnut Ridge, ARAR5,4781.7−6%

6677North Vernon, ININ6,5591.7−19%

6678Littlefield, TXTX5,6751.7+27%

6679Bradford, PAPA7,4421.7+10%

6680Olney, ILIL8,3471.7−16%

6681Union, OHOH7,1771.7−8%

6682West Livingston, TXTX8,1991.6−13%

6683Albion, MIMI7,4741.6−18%

6684Eastwood, MIMI6,6691.6−11%

6685Salem, ILIL7,0351.6−1%

6686Tipton, ININ5,2631.6−21%

6687Gladstone, MIMI5,1891.6−16%

6688Center, TXTX5,2461.6−3%

6689Sinton, TXTX5,9661.6+3%

6690Beardstown, ILIL5,6911.6+12%

6691Iowa Park, TXTX6,5421.6+24%

6692Pearsall, TXTX9,1701.6+6%

6693West Odessa, TXTX32,5941.6+61%

6694Estherville, IAIA5,8071.6−7%

6695Maple Heights, OHOH22,9021.6−23%

6696Detroit, MIMI649,0951.6−24%

6697Rock Falls, ILIL8,5211.6−12%

6698Antigo, WIWI8,0601.6−15%

6699Inkster, MIMI24,9591.6−14%

6700Doolittle, TXTX6,2031.6+0%

6701Vernon, TXTX9,7471.6+6%

6702Peru, ININ10,9621.6−7%

6703Willis, TXTX7,6521.6−7%

6704Crystal City, TXTX5,8711.6−10%

6705Parsons, KSKS9,3151.6+19%

6706Blackwell, OKOK6,0291.6+13%

6707Pana, ILIL5,0101.6−1%

6708Chanute, KSKS8,5841.6+9%

6709Fostoria, OHOH12,9201.6−16%

6710Monmouth, ILIL8,5991.6+3%

6711Youngstown, OHOH58,8321.6−7%

6712Granite City, ILIL26,8071.6−2%

6713Hornell, NYNY8,0241.5−7%

6714Delhi Hills, OHOH5,2411.5–

6715Mattydale, NYNY5,9711.5−13%

6716Muleshoe, TXTX5,1621.5+22%

6717Red Oak, IAIA5,3881.5−19%

6718Sauk, ILIL9,6241.5−5%

6719New Whiteland, ININ5,9371.5−10%

6720Coffeyville, KSKS8,4601.5+8%

6721Elwood, ININ8,5251.5−25%

6722Tucumcari, NMNM5,0821.5−25%

6723Anadarko, OKOK5,4481.5−5%

6724Greenville, PAPA5,4061.5−17%

6725East Alton, ILIL5,6211.5−23%

6726Borger, TXTX11,8421.5+32%

6727Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3681.5−4%

6728Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8641.5−34%

6729River Rouge, MIMI6,8141.5−6%

6730Alexandria, ININ5,2231.5−27%

6731St. John, MOMO6,4411.5−4%

6732Kewanee, ILIL12,1151.5−8%

6733Pampa, TXTX16,4141.5+25%

6734Hillsboro, ILIL6,1841.5−22%

6735Federal Heights, COCO14,0751.5+19%

6736Arkansas City, KSKS11,8001.4−2%

6737Monahans, TXTX7,4271.4+24%

6738Raymondville, TXTX10,0821.4−11%

6739Pea Ridge, ARAR11,2331.4−29%

6740Shamokin, PAPA6,7641.4−1%

6741Ogdensburg, NYNY9,1231.4−18%

6742South Lockport, NYNY9,1441.4−18%

6743Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7701.4−29%

6744Nellis AFB, NVNV5,0871.4−47%

6745Oil City, PAPA9,3011.4−2%

6746Schuyler, NENE6,8001.4−18%

6747Saginaw, MIMI42,8631.3−24%

6748Elsa, TXTX5,8201.3−26%

6749Wilmer, TXTX6,7681.3+32%

6750Park Forest, ILIL21,0791.3−26%

6751Flowing Wells, AZAZ16,5591.3−21%

6752Ilion, NYNY7,4881.3−34%

6753Kermit, TXTX6,0191.3+40%

6754Duquesne, PAPA5,0191.3−25%

6755Ecorse, MIMI8,8931.3−21%

6756Johnstown, PAPA17,6541.3−28%

6757Clairton, PAPA5,8761.3−16%

6758Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5791.2−16%

6759Progreso, TXTX5,1481.2−27%

6760Pembroke Park, FLFL6,4251.2−31%

6761Fussels Corner, FLFL5,6821.1−27%

6762Buena Vista, MIMI5,7981.1−12%

6763Glasgow, MOMO5,5041.1−24%

6764Flint, MIMI79,3061.0−40%

6765Olivarez, TXTX6,3261.0−16%

6766Beecher, MIMI8,4121.0−30%

6767Tuba City, AZAZ7,9600.8−1%

6768Zephyrhills South, FLFL5,0080.8−42%

6769Park City, ILIL7,8930.5−13%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES