RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,297

Least affordable housing, US cities · 2000

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. Kaser, New York leads at 22.7. 6,297 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 19 of the top 25 entries.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Kaser, NYNY6,12122.7+0%

02Isla Vista, CACA13,92020.3+0%

03Stanford, CACA18,66219.2+0%

04New Square, NYNY10,21419.1+0%

05West Point, NYNY6,34917.7+0%

06Beverly Hills, CACA30,76414.0+0%

07Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14710.5+0%

08Nantucket, MAMA10,01710.5+0%

09Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83010.1+0%

10Coronado, CACA21,09410.0+0%

11Aspen, COCO6,48910.0+0%

12Santa Barbara, CACA86,4229.9+0%

13Burlingame, CACA31,9299.6+0%

14Santa Monica, CACA90,0829.4+0%

15Tiburon, CACA8,8819.4+0%

16Montecito, CACA9,0319.0+0%

17Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,0739.0+0%

18Larkspur, CACA12,6208.8+0%

19Menlo Park, CACA32,7138.7+0%

20Malibu, CACA9,5748.6+0%

21Palo Alto, CACA67,6098.6+0%

22Laguna Beach, CACA22,3918.4+0%

23Berkeley, CACA121,9118.4+0%

24Pacific Grove, CACA14,6598.3+0%

25Newport Beach, CACA81,9778.1+0%

26Millbrae, CACA22,8698.0+0%

27Monterey, CACA28,9538.0+0%

28Los Gatos, CACA32,5767.9+0%

29Mill Valley, CACA13,7997.9+0%

30San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6367.9+0%

31Santa Cruz, CACA61,7977.8+0%

32Los Altos, CACA30,9657.7+0%

33San Francisco, CACA826,0797.7+0%

34Kentfield, CACA6,9007.6+0%

35Sausalito, CACA7,0197.6+0%

36San Rafael, CACA59,4107.5+0%

37Solvang, CACA5,9447.4+0%

38St. Helena, CACA5,1947.4+0%

39Redwood City, CACA82,1787.3+0%

40Belmont, CACA28,7527.2+0%

41Capitola, CACA9,3407.2+0%

42Fairfax, CACA7,4177.1+0%

43Saratoga, CACA30,4187.1+0%

44San Anselmo, CACA12,5557.1+0%

45San Mateo, CACA103,3377.0+0%

46San Martin, CACA6,9547.0+0%

47State College, PAPA40,8447.0+0%

48Glendale, CACA187,1606.9+0%

49Cambridge, MAMA122,5886.9+0%

50Corte Madera, CACA9,9296.9+0%

51San Carlos, CACA29,2616.9+0%

52Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1786.8+0%

53West Hollywood, CACA34,2316.8+0%

54Cambria, CACA5,9786.8+0%

55Auburn, ALAL85,1136.7+0%

56Morro Bay, CACA10,6136.7+0%

57Mountain View, CACA85,4386.7+0%

58Pullman, WAWA33,7566.7+0%

59Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1226.6+0%

60Arcadia, CACA54,1176.6+0%

61East Palo Alto, CACA28,8726.6+0%

62Vinings, GAGA14,3906.6+0%

63Goleta, CACA32,4016.6+0%

64Westmont, CACA34,1236.5+0%

65Breckenridge, COCO5,0156.5+0%

66Kings Point, NYNY5,7106.5+0%

67Athens, OHOH25,3136.5+0%

68Boone, NCNC19,9296.5+0%

69South Pasadena, CACA25,5036.5+0%

70Old Westbury, NYNY5,0716.4+0%

71Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5596.4+0%

72Burbank, CACA5,3336.4+0%

73Park City, UTUT8,5876.3+0%

74Cupertino, CACA58,3336.3+0%

75Carpinteria, CACA12,7346.3+0%

76Campbell, CACA42,4906.3+0%

77Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,4746.3+0%

78Solana Beach, CACA12,6026.3+0%

79North Fair Oaks, CACA13,1006.2+0%

80Live Oak, CACA16,9116.2+0%

81Sebastopol, CACA7,5326.2+0%

82Cullowhee, NCNC7,9736.2+0%

83Laie, HIHI5,6996.1+0%

84Clayton, MOMO17,8076.1+0%

85Boulder, COCO105,6896.1+0%

86Hermosa Beach, CACA18,5136.1+0%

87Blacksburg, VAVA45,1046.0+0%

88Sonoma, CACA10,5376.0+0%

89Ojai, CACA7,4746.0+0%

90Volo, ILIL6,8056.0+0%

91East Pasadena, CACA5,4796.0+0%

92Aptos, CACA6,4046.0+0%

93Taos, NMNM6,5266.0+0%

94Arcata, CACA19,0476.0+0%

95Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,0856.0+0%

96Mercer Island, WAWA25,4226.0+0%

97East Hampton North, NYNY6,0066.0+0%

98Great Neck, NYNY11,1415.9+0%

99Rio del Mar, CACA9,2015.9+0%

100Sunnyvale, CACA156,5775.9+0%

101Brookline, MAMA63,2665.9+0%

102Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4315.9+0%

103Alameda, CACA76,8765.9+0%

104San Bruno, CACA42,3055.9+0%

105Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0895.9+0%

106Key West, FLFL24,9995.9+0%

107San Marino, CACA11,9645.9+0%

108Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9485.9+0%

109Oxford, MSMS26,7735.9+0%

110Woodside, CACA5,1815.8+0%

111El Segundo, CACA16,3795.8+0%

112Pasadena, CACA135,8045.8+0%

113Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2875.8+0%

114West Lafayette, ININ45,7475.8+0%

115Durham, NHNH10,6815.8+0%

116Dana Point, CACA32,2325.8+0%

117Hawthorne, CACA82,7415.8+0%

118Wahiawa, HIHI17,9965.8+0%

119New York, NYNY8,584,6295.8+0%

120Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,8675.8+0%

121Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4195.8+0%

122Harrison, NYNY32,2735.8+0%

123Novato, CACA51,9475.7+0%

124Dahlonega, GAGA7,9185.7+0%

125San Clemente, CACA62,2265.7+0%

126Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6545.7+0%

127New Paltz, NYNY8,6895.7+0%

128Lafayette, CACA25,3135.7+0%

129Manhasset, NYNY7,7165.7+0%

130Oakland, CACA440,8385.7+0%

131Piedmont, CACA10,6425.7+0%

132Ashland, OROR20,8895.7+0%

133Pismo Beach, CACA7,9115.7+0%

134Somerville, MAMA84,2115.7+0%

135Kahaluu, HIHI5,6195.6+0%

136Huntington Park, CACA51,5445.6+0%

137Lihue, HIHI7,9015.6+0%

138Bell Gardens, CACA37,3675.6+0%

139Seaside, CACA31,6365.6+0%

140Islamorada, FLFL6,9555.6+0%

141University Park, TXTX25,3235.6+0%

142South San Francisco, CACA64,9415.6+0%

143Santa Clara, CACA133,4465.6+0%

144Foster City, CACA32,4115.6+0%

145Albany, CACA19,1955.6+0%

146Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1505.6+0%

147Port Chester, NYNY32,3035.6+0%

148Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5655.6+0%

149Naples, FLFL20,1145.5+0%

150Lomita, CACA19,7245.5+0%

151Ellensburg, WAWA21,3085.5+0%

152Monsey, NYNY28,1605.5+0%

153Fort Bragg, CACA6,9465.5+0%

154Seattle, WAWA784,7775.5+0%

155Sierra Madre, CACA10,6205.5+0%

156Watsonville, CACA50,7165.5+0%

157East Los Angeles, CACA111,6475.5+0%

158Lennox, CACA19,4495.5+0%

159Bell, CACA31,6255.5+0%

160Davis, CACA66,1105.5+0%

161Torrance, CACA138,3915.5+0%

162El Granada, CACA5,2325.5+0%

163Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3045.5+0%

164Scotts Valley, CACA11,6525.4+0%

165Gilroy, CACA60,7645.4+0%

166San Gabriel, CACA38,1865.4+0%

167Marina, CACA23,2565.4+0%

168Chelsea, MAMA40,1305.4+0%

169New Rochelle, NYNY85,8645.4+0%

170Florence-Graham, CACA60,6905.4+0%

171College Station, TXTX127,4725.4+0%

172Encinitas, CACA60,7365.4+0%

173Orinda, CACA19,5075.4+0%

174East Foothills, CACA7,1395.4+0%

175La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4805.3+0%

176San Jose, CACA989,8145.3+0%

177Walnut Creek, CACA70,0125.3+0%

178Long Beach, CACA450,4695.3+0%

179Viola, NYNY8,4615.3+0%

180Los Alamitos, CACA11,7025.3+0%

181Highwood, ILIL5,3235.3+0%

182Estes Park, COCO5,7805.3+0%

183Boston, MAMA672,9735.3+0%

184Alamo, CACA14,4885.3+0%

185West New York, NJNJ53,1925.3+0%

186Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,4735.3+0%

187Edwards, COCO10,7855.3+0%

188Waipahu, HIHI40,4825.3+0%

189Healdsburg, CACA11,1725.3+0%

190East San Gabriel, CACA23,4105.3+0%

191Gunnison, COCO6,8365.3+0%

192Big Bear Lake, CACA5,0185.3+0%

193Burbank, CACA102,9885.2+0%

194Culver City, CACA39,4525.2+0%

195Ben Lomond, CACA6,8585.2+0%

196Lawrence, NYNY6,8475.2+0%

197Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0135.2+0%

198Belmont, MAMA27,1755.2+0%

199Alhambra, CACA79,8205.2+0%

200Maywood, CACA23,6005.2+0%

201Union City, NJNJ66,6565.2+0%

202Daly City, CACA101,2615.2+0%

203Costa Mesa, CACA108,8815.2+0%

204Monterey Park, CACA57,4575.2+0%

205Hillsborough, CACA11,2065.2+0%

206Celebration, FLFL13,6675.2+0%

207Storrs, CTCT15,2075.2+0%

208Oxford, OHOH22,3875.2+0%

209Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3175.1+0%

210Druid Hills, GAGA8,1695.1+0%

211Oyster Bay, NYNY7,3085.1+0%

212Pacifica, CACA36,8905.1+0%

213East Lansing, MIMI49,3555.1+0%

214Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,2055.1+0%

215Lincoln City, OROR10,1175.1+0%

216Villa Park, CACA5,6455.1+0%

217El Cerrito, CACA26,1215.1+0%

218Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7655.1+0%

219Mamaroneck, NYNY19,8965.1+0%

220Alum Rock, CACA10,4405.1+0%

221Miami Beach, FLFL81,5945.1+0%

222Stamford, CTCT139,5355.1+0%

223Cedarhurst, NYNY7,3345.1+0%

224Durango, COCO19,7335.1+0%

225Soquel, CACA10,6795.0+0%

226Grass Valley, CACA14,0355.0+0%

227Williamson, AZAZ6,3105.0+0%

228Calabasas, CACA22,0275.0+0%

229Princeton, NJNJ31,4695.0+0%

230Montebello, CACA60,6935.0+0%

231El Cajon, CACA101,7555.0+0%

232Rye, NYNY16,6145.0+0%

233Sedona, AZAZ9,6195.0+0%

234Kapaa, HIHI11,0945.0+0%

235Fallbrook, CACA32,1125.0+0%

236Cheney, WAWA12,6505.0+0%

237Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5395.0+0%

238Atherton, CACA6,9605.0+0%

239Greenwood, COCO15,3235.0+0%

240Inglewood, CACA101,6625.0+0%

241Rosemead, CACA49,4105.0+0%

242Carrboro, NCNC20,9625.0+0%

243Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FLFL6,2805.0+0%

244Alondra Park, CACA8,3735.0+0%

245Miami, FLFL489,8125.0+0%

246Ridgefield, CTCT6,9704.9+0%

247Morgan Hill, CACA45,6254.9+0%

248Monrovia, CACA38,2644.9+0%

249Glenwood Springs, COCO10,3954.9+0%

250Redondo Beach, CACA67,2814.9+0%

251Newark, NJNJ323,8084.9+0%

252Jackson, WYWY10,7204.9+0%

253Makawao, HIHI7,3534.9+0%

254Andover, MAMA9,4514.9+0%

255Williamsburg, VAVA15,8614.9+0%

256Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6404.9+0%

257Ocean City, NJNJ11,1014.9+0%

258Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2474.9+0%

259La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6604.9+0%

260Buellton, CACA5,1584.9+0%

261Lahaina, HIHI10,1624.9+0%

262Steamboat Springs, COCO13,5574.8+0%

263Interlaken, CACA8,0684.8+0%

264Cudahy, CACA21,4454.8+0%

265Newton, MAMA90,7414.8+0%

266Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,2514.8+0%

267Clemson, SCSC18,9414.8+0%

268Oakhurst, CACA6,0914.8+0%

269Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3084.8+0%

270View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,2304.8+0%

271Seaside, OROR7,0924.8+0%

272Sanibel, FLFL6,3034.8+0%

273San Diego, CACA1,406,1064.8+0%

274Wailuku, HIHI16,9264.8+0%

275Willowbrook, CACA21,6814.8+0%

276Yonkers, NYNY212,6034.8+0%

277Wellesley, MAMA30,3474.8+0%

278Temple City, CACA35,1254.8+0%

279Aiea, HIHI9,0874.8+0%

280Cloverdale, CACA8,7014.8+0%

281Moscow, IDID26,7214.8+0%

282Southold, NYNY6,3974.8+0%

283Ladera Heights, CACA7,3344.8+0%

284Port Washington, NYNY18,0044.8+0%

285Summit, NJNJ23,3144.7+0%

286Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3844.7+0%

287Carlsbad, CACA112,2604.7+0%

288Siesta Key, FLFL5,5254.7+0%

289Halawa, HIHI14,3854.7+0%

290The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,1144.7+0%

291Glen Cove, NYNY28,1904.7+0%

292Kahului, HIHI28,2884.7+0%

293Chico, CACA105,0814.7+0%

294El Monte, CACA105,0754.7+0%

295Grover Beach, CACA12,4564.7+0%

296Larchmont, NYNY6,7504.7+0%

297Pleasanton, CACA74,5564.7+0%

298Raleigh Hills, OROR6,7444.7+0%

299Coral Gables, FLFL49,5784.7+0%

300Sea Cliff, NYNY5,0314.7+0%

301Danville, CACA43,3024.7+0%

302Fairview, NJNJ15,5094.7+0%

303Bloomington, ININ83,3074.7+0%

304Napa, CACA76,5624.7+0%

305Hinsdale, ILIL17,5734.7+0%

306West Slope, OROR6,5824.7+0%

307Imperial Beach, CACA25,2064.7+0%

308Lake Forest, ILIL19,7314.7+0%

309Pikeville, KYKY7,2704.7+0%

310Hollister, CACA45,6954.7+0%

311Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,6504.7+0%

312White Plains, NYNY62,8714.7+0%

313Commerce, CACA11,6884.7+0%

314Passaic, NJNJ71,3374.7+0%

315Walnut Park, CACA14,9584.7+0%

316National City, CACA57,8074.7+0%

317Revere, MAMA60,1414.7+0%

318Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8184.6+0%

319Cherry Hills, COCO6,3894.6+0%

320Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1964.6+0%

321Santa Rosa, CACA179,4374.6+0%

322Palm Beach, FLFL9,4234.6+0%

323Ashland, CACA22,2104.6+0%

324Fremont, CACA226,4424.6+0%

325La Mesa, CACA59,9144.6+0%

326North Sea, NYNY6,4584.6+0%

327Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7654.6+0%

328Cherryland, CACA14,1434.6+0%

329Fall River, MAMA95,2984.6+0%

330Bellevue, WAWA154,1934.6+0%

331La Habra Heights, CACA5,3274.6+0%

332Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1804.6+0%

333Alpine, CACA15,1804.6+0%

334Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,6914.6+0%

335West Athens, CACA8,7264.6+0%

336Florida City, FLFL13,5764.6+0%

337Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,2804.6+0%

338Orange Beach, ALAL8,7984.6+0%

339Fullerton, CACA138,6754.6+0%

340Petaluma, CACA59,6884.6+0%

341Bellingham, WAWA96,3954.6+0%

342Kihei, HIHI21,5674.6+0%

343Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1234.6+0%

344Waltham, MAMA65,0374.6+0%

345New Albany, OHOH11,8034.6+0%

346Marblehead, MAMA20,4134.5+0%

347Addison, TXTX17,1954.5+0%

348Kensington, CACA5,1794.5+0%

349Castro Valley, CACA65,0014.5+0%

350Downey, CACA108,4684.5+0%

351Inwood, NYNY12,2354.5+0%

352Paterson, NJNJ161,7934.5+0%

353Decatur, GAGA25,2764.5+0%

354South Gate, CACA90,0714.5+0%

355Vashon, WAWA9,9344.5+0%

356Brookings, OROR6,4314.5+0%

357Castroville, CACA6,7204.5+0%

358Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,9754.5+0%

359Key Biscayne, FLFL14,8154.5+0%

360Huntington Beach, CACA191,4514.5+0%

361Woodbury, NYNY9,3484.5+0%

362Morgantown, WVWV30,2934.5+0%

363Lawndale, CACA29,8924.5+0%

364San Leandro, CACA85,3534.5+0%

365Rossmoor, CACA11,5324.5+0%

366Ithaca, NYNY33,6324.5+0%

367Ridgefield, NJNJ11,5474.5+0%

368Highland Park, TXTX8,7644.5+0%

369Tustin, CACA77,8434.5+0%

370Willoughby Hills, OHOH9,9924.5+0%

371Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,4404.5+0%

372Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1074.5+0%

373Lexington, VAVA7,7694.5+0%

374Prunedale, CACA19,7234.5+0%

375Gig Harbor, WAWA12,6304.5+0%

376Hood River, OROR8,3154.5+0%

377San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9144.5+0%

378Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,6454.5+0%

379Wallington, NJNJ12,0924.5+0%

380Gardena, CACA58,4604.4+0%

381Vista, CACA98,2744.4+0%

382Arlington, MAMA46,3504.4+0%

383Manorhaven, NYNY7,1354.4+0%

384North Druid Hills, GAGA17,9974.4+0%

385Kirkland, WAWA97,4104.4+0%

386Carbondale, ILIL21,8114.4+0%

387South El Monte, CACA18,9634.4+0%

388Winnetka, ILIL12,5184.4+0%

389Nyack, NYNY7,5114.4+0%

390Everett, MAMA53,5724.4+0%

391Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6754.4+0%

392Eureka, CACA25,3044.4+0%

393Issaquah, WAWA39,4234.4+0%

394San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1194.4+0%

395San Ramon, CACA86,2094.4+0%

396Cave Creek, AZAZ5,1604.4+0%

397Corvallis, OROR61,4994.4+0%

398South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1154.4+0%

399Santa Fe, NMNM89,8374.4+0%

400Pearl City, HIHI44,5474.4+0%

401Bellflower, CACA74,7194.4+0%

402Harwood Heights, ILIL8,7614.4+0%

403Lake of the Pines, CACA5,4614.4+0%

404Tuckahoe, NYNY7,0294.4+0%

405King City, OROR5,0444.4+0%

406Medford, MAMA59,8344.4+0%

407Hayward, CACA157,1134.4+0%

408Crescent City, CACA6,0024.4+0%

409Mount Kisco, NYNY10,7574.4+0%

410North Bend, WAWA8,7584.4+0%

411Westminster, CACA88,9664.4+0%

412Auburn, CACA13,8474.4+0%

413North Hills, NYNY5,4814.4+0%

414Valley Center, CACA11,1194.4+0%

415Scituate, MAMA5,7964.4+0%

416Silverthorne, COCO5,4184.3+0%

417Hamilton, MTMT5,4514.3+0%

418Madison, NJNJ16,6074.3+0%

419Kaneohe, HIHI37,3554.3+0%

420Houghton, MIMI8,5604.3+0%

421Salinas, CACA159,1344.3+0%

422Wixom, MIMI17,3134.3+0%

423Winchester, MAMA23,4064.3+0%

424Anaheim, CACA341,0084.3+0%

425Tenafly, NJNJ15,2374.3+0%

426Salida, COCO5,9854.3+0%

427Garden City, NYNY23,0434.3+0%

428Needham, MAMA32,4594.3+0%

429Ukiah, CACA16,0684.3+0%

430Carbondale, COCO6,7624.3+0%

431West Haven-Sylvan, OROR7,6744.3+0%

432Treasure Island, FLFL6,3974.3+0%

433Salisbury, MAMA5,6564.3+0%

434Westlake, CACA7,5054.3+0%

435Mira Monte, CACA6,8884.3+0%

436Milpitas, CACA78,5964.3+0%

437Leonardtown, MDMD5,0334.3+0%

438Newark, CACA47,8954.3+0%

439Edmonds, WAWA42,7484.3+0%

440Ramona, CACA22,6344.3+0%

441Altadena, CACA41,7054.3+0%

442Watchung, NJNJ6,5834.3+0%

443Lakewood, NJNJ69,5854.3+0%

444Salem, MAMA45,3814.3+0%

445Bronxville, NYNY6,5044.3+0%

446Rohnert Park, CACA44,8114.3+0%

447Lodi, NJNJ26,1874.3+0%

448Bayville, NYNY6,7804.3+0%

449Lexington, MAMA34,2954.3+0%

450Normandy Park, WAWA6,6094.3+0%

451Compton, CACA90,5004.3+0%

452Gloucester, MAMA30,6274.3+0%

453Pleasant Hill, CACA34,0174.3+0%

454Whittier, CACA85,8154.3+0%

455Mill Creek, WAWA20,9024.3+0%

456Statesboro, GAGA35,3664.2+0%

457Dublin, CACA71,6024.2+0%

458Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0814.2+0%

459Eagle, COCO7,2804.2+0%

460Provo, UTUT114,5274.2+0%

461Fife, WAWA11,0614.2+0%

462Rockville Centre, NYNY25,7704.2+0%

463Placerville, CACA10,6854.2+0%

464Port Townsend, WAWA10,6784.2+0%

465Bonita, CACA12,6524.2+0%

466Missoula, MTMT78,9034.2+0%

467Makaha, HIHI10,0664.2+0%

468Artesia, CACA15,7894.2+0%

469Rancho Mirage, CACA17,8764.2+0%

470Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6864.2+0%

471Pukalani, HIHI8,6794.2+0%

472Prescott, AZAZ48,4204.2+0%

473Waimanalo, HIHI6,0544.2+0%

474Orange, CACA138,3654.2+0%

475Irvine, CACA318,7644.2+0%

476Escondido, CACA146,0304.2+0%

477La Palma, CACA14,9074.2+0%

478Bozeman, MTMT58,8144.2+0%

479Garfield, NJNJ33,3534.2+0%

480El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,6264.2+0%

481Chula Vista, CACA275,5334.2+0%

482Starkville, MSMS25,7544.2+0%

483Upland, CACA79,4464.2+0%

484East Rockaway, NYNY10,0964.2+0%

485Norwalk, CTCT94,5084.2+0%

486Northfield, ILIL5,6324.2+0%

487Manasquan, NJNJ5,9544.2+0%

488Agoura Hills, CACA19,2434.2+0%

489Brea, CACA47,2604.2+0%

490Lawrence, MAMA89,3204.2+0%

491Marathon, FLFL10,0604.2+0%

492Newburyport, MAMA19,1484.1+0%

493Atlanta, GAGA529,1104.1+0%

494Norridge, ILIL14,8084.1+0%

495Midway, UTUT6,0114.1+0%

496Burien, WAWA51,8594.1+0%

497Eastchester, NYNY20,4914.1+0%

498Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9944.1+0%

499Rye Brook, NYNY9,9554.1+0%

500Newport, OROR10,3834.1+0%

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

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest afford score?

Kaser, New York ranks #1 with 22.7 (2000 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by afford score?

Kaser, New York, Isla Vista, California, Stanford, California, New Square, New York, West Point, New York.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,297 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2000 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 (2000).