RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,050

Least affordable housing, US cities · 1990

US cities ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (1990 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS –

501Oak View, CACA6,1414.7–

502Gonzales, CACA8,3134.7–

503Ukiah, CACA16,0684.7–

504Woonsocket, RIRI44,5804.7–

505Coral Gables, FLFL49,5784.7–

506Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1964.7–

507Rodeo, CACA8,9764.7–

508Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,4994.7–

509Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,9954.7–

510Bonita, CACA12,6524.7–

511New Milford, NJNJ17,1334.7–

512Ashland, OROR20,8894.7–

513Williamsburg, VAVA15,8614.7–

514Carmichael, CACA76,9484.7–

515Pikeville, KYKY7,2704.7–

516Concord, CACA123,2614.7–

517La Puente, CACA36,4234.7–

518Seattle, WAWA784,7774.7–

519Hampton Bays, NYNY15,7064.6–

520Hingham, MAMA5,1304.6–

521Westwood, NJNJ11,3654.6–

522Idylwood, VAVA17,5594.6–

523Clifton, NJNJ91,1274.6–

524Peekskill, NYNY25,8914.6–

525Aventura, FLFL39,8804.6–

526Miami, FLFL489,8124.6–

527Palm Desert, CACA53,2594.6–

528Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3734.6–

529Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5654.6–

530New Britain, CTCT76,2864.6–

531Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,3564.6–

532Newburgh, NYNY28,0594.6–

533Yucaipa, CACA54,9534.6–

534Long Beach, NYNY34,9184.6–

535Springs, NYNY9,1634.6–

536San Pablo, CACA31,6784.6–

537Avocado Heights, CACA12,5934.6–

538Hanover, NHNH8,4794.6–

539Woodcrest, CACA17,3684.6–

540Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,2114.6–

541Baldwin Park, CACA68,8804.6–

542Milpitas, CACA78,5964.6–

543Lighthouse Point, FLFL10,7564.6–

544San Lorenzo, CACA29,1714.6–

545Moorpark, CACA35,0234.6–

546Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9664.6–

547Lompoc, CACA43,3154.6–

548Groton, CTCT10,1604.6–

549Pleasantville, NYNY7,3914.5–

550Ridge, NYNY12,5034.5–

551Loma Linda, CACA25,2214.5–

552North Arlington, NJNJ16,6014.5–

553Duarte, CACA22,8664.5–

554Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,7904.5–

555Eatontown, NJNJ13,6074.5–

556Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,2864.5–

557North Hills, NYNY5,4814.5–

558Salisbury, MAMA5,6564.5–

559Cotati, CACA7,3474.5–

560Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,1934.5–

561Wildwood, NJNJ5,0684.5–

562Riverhead, NYNY14,9364.5–

563Portsmouth, NHNH23,0284.5–

564Heeia, HIHI5,1444.5–

565Pullman, WAWA33,7564.5–

566Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,2664.5–

567Rutherford, NJNJ19,1324.5–

568Plymouth, MAMA7,9184.5–

569New Hyde Park, NYNY10,2264.5–

570Interlaken, CACA8,0684.5–

571Wilton, CACA6,4334.5–

572Burlington, VTVT44,0194.5–

573East Hills, NYNY7,3284.5–

574South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1154.5–

575Swampscott, MAMA15,2774.5–

576Diamond Bar, CACA51,8844.5–

577Ansonia, CTCT19,2164.5–

578Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0384.5–

579Carrboro, NCNC20,9624.5–

580Wimauma, FLFL15,2664.5–

581Makawao, HIHI7,3534.5–

582Foxborough, MAMA6,2514.5–

583Addison, TXTX17,1954.5–

584Beverly, MAMA43,3634.5–

585Los Banos, CACA49,6144.5–

586Turlock, CACA72,8644.5–

587Fitchburg, MAMA42,1364.5–

588Folsom, CACA91,9834.5–

589Jackson, CACA5,1004.5–

590Viola, NYNY8,4614.5–

591McLean, VAVA49,6274.5–

592Iona, FLFL13,6314.5–

593Newark, CACA47,8954.5–

594Hemet, CACA93,6494.5–

595Lowell, MAMA119,9714.4–

596Quincy, MAMA103,1734.4–

597Jamul, CACA6,5744.4–

598Englewood, NJNJ30,0354.4–

599Stoneham, MAMA23,3554.4–

600Carbondale, ILIL21,8114.4–

601Burr Ridge, ILIL11,1794.4–

602Peabody, MAMA55,9534.4–

603Carlstadt, NJNJ6,4104.4–

604Dublin, CACA71,6024.4–

605Winchester, MAMA23,4064.4–

606Fort Bragg, CACA6,9464.4–

607Richmond, CACA114,8614.4–

608Newburyport, MAMA19,1484.4–

609Melrose, MAMA29,5974.4–

610Worcester, MAMA213,8624.4–

611Bellevue, WAWA154,1934.4–

612Coto de Caza, CACA15,1904.4–

613La Mirada, CACA45,9524.4–

614Livermore, CACA83,4574.4–

615Evanston, ILIL76,3804.4–

616Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2724.4–

617North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,1594.4–

618Lynnfield, MAMA13,0644.4–

619Kearny, NJNJ40,8624.4–

620South Whittier, CACA55,6504.4–

621Martinez, CACA36,8494.4–

622Lake Elsinore, CACA75,0674.4–

623Cameron Park, CACA18,3154.4–

624Westerly, RIRI18,4114.4–

625Lakeside CDP (San Diego County), CACA22,4474.4–

626Garden City Park, NYNY7,9144.4–

627Madison, NJNJ16,6074.4–

628Glenvar Heights, FLFL19,3954.4–

629New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1334.4–

630Floral Park, NYNY16,1054.4–

631Cherry Valley, CACA6,6684.4–

632Longboat Key, FLFL7,3594.4–

633East Rockaway, NYNY10,0964.4–

634Bear Valley Springs, CACA5,9124.4–

635Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7394.4–

636Druid Hills, GAGA8,1694.4–

637Fair Oaks, CACA32,7994.4–

638Elmsford, NYNY5,2034.4–

639Falls Church, VAVA15,1594.4–

640Willowbrook, CACA21,6814.4–

641Newport East, RIRI11,0694.4–

642Margate City, NJNJ5,1944.4–

643Santa Clarita, CACA228,4304.4–

644Jersey City, NJNJ302,0134.4–

645Wellesley, MAMA30,3474.4–

646South Pasadena, FLFL5,1694.4–

647Haverstraw, NYNY12,7914.4–

648Oak Brook, ILIL8,1084.4–

649Rocklin, CACA76,8214.4–

650Siesta Key, FLFL5,5254.3–

651Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1694.3–

652Purcellville, VAVA8,8904.3–

653North Haledon, NJNJ9,0894.3–

654West Lafayette, ININ45,7474.3–

655Woodstock, VAVA6,0024.3–

656San Jacinto, CACA56,0144.3–

657El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CACA16,2944.3–

658West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6154.3–

659New Paltz, NYNY8,6894.3–

660Takoma Park, MDMD17,2604.3–

661Closter, NJNJ8,6634.3–

662Norwood, NJNJ5,8174.3–

663Huntington, NYNY19,9484.3–

664Estero, FLFL38,3654.3–

665Lihue, HIHI7,9014.3–

666White Oak, MDMD17,3294.3–

667Fairview, CACA10,7454.3–

668Norwalk, CACA97,1044.3–

669Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4194.3–

670Highland Park, NJNJ15,2594.3–

671Temecula, CACA114,8654.3–

672Danvers, MAMA28,0984.3–

673Simi Valley, CACA124,8614.3–

674Raritan, NJNJ8,5164.3–

675Wakefield, MAMA27,7934.3–

676Taunton, MAMA62,5224.3–

677Grambling, LALA5,3144.3–

678Danbury, CTCT89,0334.3–

679Maywood, NJNJ10,1664.3–

680Wallingford Center, CTCT18,2084.3–

681Framingham, MAMA73,0214.3–

682Compton, CACA90,5004.3–

683Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6394.3–

684Lynbrook, NYNY20,8554.3–

685Spencer, MAMA5,6614.3–

686Ware, MAMA6,3694.3–

687Northport, NYNY7,3364.3–

688Edgewater, NJNJ15,4994.3–

689Keyport, NJNJ7,2354.3–

690Waterbury, CTCT115,7714.3–

691Exeter, NHNH9,9644.3–

692Mill Creek, WAWA20,9024.3–

693Corona, CACA161,7344.3–

694Jericho, NYNY13,7594.3–

695Clayton, CACA10,8424.3–

696Franklin Square, NYNY30,8974.3–

697Paradise, CACA10,0234.3–

698Williston Park, NYNY7,5244.3–

699Milford, MAMA27,7314.3–

700Norwich, CTCT40,0014.3–

701Gig Harbor, WAWA12,6304.3–

702New Milford, CTCT8,1884.3–

703Carson, CACA90,8084.3–

704Northampton, MAMA31,0474.3–

705Bothell, WAWA52,1994.2–

706Lemon Grove, CACA27,9364.2–

707Potomac, MDMD45,9024.2–

708North Westport, MAMA5,2894.2–

709Waterford, CACA9,2584.2–

710Hempstead, NYNY59,8194.2–

711Needham, MAMA32,4594.2–

712Midland Park, NJNJ7,0394.2–

713Park Ridge, NJNJ9,5714.2–

714Greenfield, MAMA17,6914.2–

715Fort Salonga, NYNY10,1994.2–

716Portland, MEME69,9114.2–

717River Edge, NJNJ12,1594.2–

718Kingsland, TXTX7,3304.2–

719Pollock Pines, CACA6,2124.2–

720Silver Spring, MDMD81,4624.2–

721Chino Hills, CACA77,5194.2–

722Linden, NJNJ45,7524.2–

723Bermuda Dunes, CACA7,9714.2–

724Boonton, NJNJ8,9204.2–

725Red Bank, NJNJ12,8964.2–

726Pinole, CACA18,5434.2–

727Ceres, CACA48,9824.2–

728Pawtucket, RIRI77,0654.2–

729Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4504.2–

730West Long Branch, NJNJ8,6254.2–

731Park City, UTUT8,5874.2–

732Clearlake, CACA16,8934.2–

733Derby, CTCT12,9254.2–

734Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6024.2–

735Lexington, MAMA34,2954.2–

736Centerport, NYNY6,0724.2–

737Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1554.2–

738Newton, NJNJ8,4864.2–

739Walpole, MAMA6,4614.2–

740Nuevo, CACA6,8034.2–

741Montvale, NJNJ10,1134.2–

742Oxford, MSMS26,7734.2–

743Port Jefferson, NYNY8,3064.2–

744Boulder, COCO105,6894.2–

745Milton, MAMA28,5874.2–

746Pomona, CACA147,8074.2–

747Shelton, CTCT42,8804.2–

748Paramus, NJNJ26,7234.2–

749Norwood, MAMA31,5424.2–

750Battlement Mesa, COCO5,7554.2–

751Brockton, MAMA106,1344.1–

752Hinsdale, ILIL17,5734.1–

753Steamboat Springs, COCO13,5574.1–

754Prescott, AZAZ48,4204.1–

755Kirkland, WAWA97,4104.1–

756Middletown, CTCT48,4394.1–

757Newmarket, NHNH5,6794.1–

758Oakton, VAVA36,5284.1–

759North Bend, WAWA8,7584.1–

760Cave Creek, AZAZ5,1604.1–

761Scarsdale, NYNY18,1944.1–

762Bloomington, ININ83,3074.1–

763Orange, CTCT14,3154.1–

764Highwood, ILIL5,3234.1–

765Harrison, NJNJ22,1054.1–

766Dix Hills, NYNY24,7734.1–

767South Valley Stream, NYNY6,5124.1–

768Geneseo, NYNY7,7594.1–

769Carle Place, NYNY5,1884.1–

770Chino, CACA96,9574.1–

771Woodland, CACA62,5134.1–

772Mission Viejo, CACA90,4844.1–

773East Orange, NJNJ72,1594.1–

774Sequim, WAWA8,2154.1–

775Poway, CACA49,1804.1–

776Calimesa, CACA11,1114.1–

777Wethersfield, CTCT27,2504.1–

778Amityville, NYNY9,7994.1–

779Little Ferry, NJNJ11,0994.1–

780Cortez, FLFL5,2054.1–

781Corrales, NMNM8,4844.1–

782Belfast, MEME6,9884.1–

783Cockeysville, MDMD23,9624.1–

784River Forest, ILIL11,3934.1–

785West Haverstraw, NYNY11,0254.1–

786Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7794.1–

787Chino Valley, AZAZ13,8324.1–

788Patchogue, NYNY12,4864.1–

789Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3724.1–

790Leesburg, VAVA49,9174.1–

791Silver Springs, NVNV5,0604.1–

792West Haven, CTCT55,3514.1–

793Woodmere, NYNY18,0614.1–

794Lodi, CACA69,1004.1–

795Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3454.1–

796Montclair, CACA37,5634.1–

797Tracy, CACA101,9014.1–

798Totowa, NJNJ11,1664.1–

799Benicia, CACA26,4014.1–

800South Barrington, ILIL5,0714.1–

801Canyon Lake, CACA11,1134.1–

802Winsted, CTCT6,9774.1–

803Chatham, NJNJ10,0274.1–

804Vero Beach, FLFL17,6034.1–

805Gladeview, FLFL16,6554.1–

806Clinton, MAMA7,6584.1–

807Modesto, CACA219,6524.1–

808Secaucus, NJNJ22,6404.1–

809Hull, MAMA10,1384.1–

810Springfield, MAMA154,7024.1–

811Alta Sierra CDP (Nevada County), CACA7,3614.1–

812Garwood, NJNJ5,3904.1–

813Somerville, NJNJ14,6654.1–

814Allendale, NJNJ7,1164.1–

815Winnetka, ILIL12,5184.1–

816Sacramento, CACA536,4494.1–

817West Hartford, CTCT63,6204.1–

818Farmingdale, NYNY8,5844.1–

819Suffern, NYNY11,7964.1–

820Magalia, CACA7,3894.0–

821Cresskill, NJNJ9,2574.0–

822Westfield, MAMA40,5464.0–

823Hillsborough, CACA11,2064.0–

824Yarmouth, MEME6,2894.0–

825South Laurel, MDMD29,2724.0–

826Marlborough, MAMA42,7724.0–

827Hilmar-Irwin, CACA6,1324.0–

828Roseland, NJNJ6,4174.0–

829Diamond Springs, CACA10,9274.0–

830Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5774.0–

831West Concord, MAMA5,8764.0–

832Marysville, WAWA77,6864.0–

833Elmont, NYNY36,5184.0–

834Harwood Heights, ILIL8,7614.0–

835Meriden, CTCT60,8104.0–

836Lakeland, CACA12,2364.0–

837Albany, NYNY101,6984.0–

838Enterprise, NVNV240,4644.0–

839Woburn, MAMA43,9624.0–

840Beaumont, CACA60,8354.0–

841West Hills, NYNY5,3694.0–

842Lakeport, CACA5,0594.0–

843Prospect Heights, ILIL15,5524.0–

844Torrington, CTCT35,7964.0–

845Redmond, WAWA82,5064.0–

846Lincolnia, VAVA20,3204.0–

847Hercules, CACA26,3264.0–

848Bergenfield, NJNJ28,7544.0–

849North Caldwell, NJNJ6,8154.0–

850Westport, NCNC5,9154.0–

851Oakhurst, CACA6,0914.0–

852Valinda, CACA20,9624.0–

853Fortuna Foothills, AZAZ28,8964.0–

854Jackson, WYWY10,7204.0–

855Bristol, CTCT62,3414.0–

856Emeryville, CACA13,2514.0–

857Gardner, MAMA21,4834.0–

858Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0524.0–

859Toms River, NJNJ94,9564.0–

860Medfield, MAMA6,8494.0–

861Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,1284.0–

862Ramsey, NJNJ14,9254.0–

863Syosset, NYNY18,4334.0–

864Scituate, MAMA5,7964.0–

865Hewlett, NYNY7,5704.0–

866Ashton-Sandy Spring, MDMD5,6304.0–

867West Puente Valley, CACA22,4954.0–

868North Adams, MAMA12,3684.0–

869Dover, NJNJ18,9194.0–

870Saugus, MAMA28,7734.0–

871East Hartford, CTCT50,9184.0–

872Manteca, CACA96,6934.0–

873Ontario, CACA187,0134.0–

874Manorville, NYNY14,2334.0–

875Kennebunk, MEME6,2214.0–

876Stockton, CACA324,5974.0–

877Valley Stream, NYNY40,3794.0–

878Parkland, FLFL39,1864.0–

879Westbury, NYNY15,9814.0–

880Banning, CACA31,8524.0–

881Rancho Cucamonga, CACA177,8564.0–

882Washington, DCDC693,6454.0–

883Ripon, CACA16,1404.0–

884Escalon, CACA7,3944.0–

885Quartz Hill, CACA11,5104.0–

886Glenview, ILIL47,7114.0–

887Waianae, HIHI12,9184.0–

888Lynnwood, WAWA42,1324.0–

889Roseville, CACA167,3024.0–

890Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2144.0–

891Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,9693.9–

892Fort Drum, NYNY16,0653.9–

893Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1383.9–

894Crestwood, NJNJ7,8303.9–

895Winters, CACA8,2143.9–

896Oakdale, CACA23,2463.9–

897New Providence, NJNJ14,0923.9–

898Patterson, CACA26,5873.9–

899Annandale, VAVA41,7053.9–

900Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5273.9–

901North Scituate, MAMA6,4923.9–

902Edmonds, WAWA42,7483.9–

903Surfside, FLFL5,5913.9–

904Matawan, NJNJ9,7683.9–

905South Hill, NYNY6,9513.9–

906Highgrove, CACA8,3663.9–

907Monticello, NYNY7,1953.9–

908Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9103.9–

909Middletown, NYNY30,0983.9–

910East Providence, RIRI48,2493.9–

911Forked River, NJNJ5,1963.9–

912Middlebury, VTVT7,2203.9–

913Oceanside, NYNY31,6393.9–

914Clemson, SCSC18,9413.9–

915Chicopee, MAMA55,3103.9–

916Hawthorn Woods, ILIL9,6793.9–

917Norco, CACA25,0813.9–

918Reading, MAMA25,6123.9–

919Attleboro, MAMA47,4473.9–

920Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0443.9–

921North Plainfield, NJNJ22,8793.9–

922Oxford, PAPA5,8873.9–

923Hudson, FLFL11,2543.9–

924Maynard, MAMA10,7123.9–

925Wilmette, ILIL27,4593.9–

926Long Grove, ILIL8,3433.9–

927Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0963.9–

928Ellensburg, WAWA21,3083.9–

929Calexico, CACA38,6233.9–

930Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9373.9–

931Triangle, VAVA10,4503.9–

932Pearl River, NYNY16,1553.9–

933Kensington, CTCT9,9623.9–

934San Marcos, TXTX77,8303.9–

935Wrightwood, CACA5,0673.9–

936Ruidoso, NMNM7,5803.9–

937Camp Verde, AZAZ12,5813.9–

938Perris, CACA83,2373.9–

939Woodinville, WAWA14,5483.9–

940Marshfield, MAMA5,1613.9–

941Avenel, NJNJ17,1213.9–

942Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8593.9–

943Homeland, CACA7,5843.9–

944King City, CACA14,0023.9–

945Guadalupe, CACA8,8463.9–

946Stony Point, NYNY12,7283.9–

947Maili, HIHI11,5703.9–

948Somerset, MAMA18,2983.9–

949Brentwood, CACA66,6073.9–

950Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,4813.9–

951East Lansing, MIMI49,3553.9–

952Blackhawk, CACA10,1373.9–

953Annapolis, MDMD40,6343.9–

954Reno, NVNV283,6213.9–

955Oradell, NJNJ8,2933.9–

956Redlands, CACA74,1283.9–

957Adelanto, CACA38,7983.9–

958Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL36,8983.9–

959Adams, MAMA5,4273.9–

960Riverside, CACA323,0573.9–

961Glen Rock, NJNJ12,2883.9–

962Chevy Chase, MDMD9,4453.9–

963Tappan, NYNY6,6873.9–

964East Haven, CTCT27,8063.9–

965Kenmore, WAWA24,2493.9–

966Biddeford, MEME22,3993.9–

967Boca Raton, FLFL101,5823.9–

968Española, NMNM10,4583.9–

969Gettysburg, PAPA8,3653.8–

970Westfield, NJNJ32,5953.8–

971Freeport, NYNY44,1743.8–

972San Diego Country Estates, CACA10,2233.8–

973Goshen, NYNY5,7443.8–

974Vallejo, CACA123,2873.8–

975Northfield, ILIL5,6323.8–

976West Hempstead, NYNY20,6483.8–

977Dedham, MAMA25,2373.8–

978Brigantine, NJNJ7,6583.8–

979Morgantown, WVWV30,2933.8–

980Hackettstown, NJNJ10,1853.8–

981Mountainside, NJNJ7,3463.8–

982Cochituate, MAMA6,4713.8–

983Dixon, CACA21,1163.8–

984Huron, CACA7,3943.8–

985Portland, CTCT5,9443.8–

986Atherton, CACA6,9603.8–

987Tucson Estates, AZAZ12,1363.8–

988Dumont, NJNJ18,5013.8–

989Rancho Murieta, CACA5,8753.8–

990North Haven, CTCT24,3363.8–

991Poulsbo, WAWA12,7493.8–

992Haverhill, MAMA68,3613.8–

993Key Largo, FLFL13,0263.8–

994Charles, WVWV9,3293.8–

995Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3933.8–

996Manville, NJNJ10,9323.8–

997Adelphi, MDMD17,3953.8–

998Bethel, CTCT11,4043.8–

999Wickenburg, AZAZ8,3053.8–

1000Antioch, CACA118,9583.8–

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