RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,769

Least affordable housing, US cities · 2020

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 47.6. 6,769 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 18 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Kaser, NYNY6,12147.6+110%

02Stanford, CACA18,66232.5+69%

03New Square, NYNY10,21423.2+21%

04Beverly Hills, CACA30,76419.8+41%

05Monsey, NYNY28,16016.8+205%

06Wailea, HIHI6,35215.2–

07Coronado, CACA21,09415.2+52%

08Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14715.0+43%

09Santa Monica, CACA90,08214.8+56%

10Newport Beach, CACA81,97714.8+82%

11Laguna Beach, CACA22,39114.6+73%

12Burlingame, CACA31,92914.5+51%

13Kula, HIHI6,79114.1–

14Midway City, CACA7,99913.9–

15Twin Lakes CDP (Santa Cruz County), CACA5,07313.9+54%

16Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,83013.7+36%

17Kings Point, NYNY5,71013.3+105%

18Santa Barbara, CACA86,42213.3+34%

19Manhattan Beach, CACA33,12213.0+95%

20Solana Beach, CACA12,60212.5+99%

21St. Helena, CACA5,19412.4+68%

22Malibu, CACA9,57412.3+43%

23San Marino, CACA11,96412.2+107%

24Millbrae, CACA22,86912.1+51%

25Sausalito, CACA7,01912.0+59%

26Menlo Park, CACA32,71311.9+37%

27Arcadia, CACA54,11711.9+79%

28Glendale, CACA187,16011.6+68%

29Berkeley, CACA121,91111.6+38%

30Hermosa Beach, CACA18,51311.6+91%

31Redwood City, CACA82,17811.6+58%

32Prairie View, TXTX8,96911.5+325%

33Palo Alto, CACA67,60911.5+34%

34North Fair Oaks, CACA13,10011.4+84%

35Los Gatos, CACA32,57611.4+43%

36Larkspur, CACA12,62011.3+29%

37San Luis Obispo, CACA50,63611.3+43%

38East Palo Alto, CACA28,87211.3+71%

39Tiburon, CACA8,88111.2+20%

40Westmont, CACA34,12311.2+71%

41Montecito, CACA9,03111.0+22%

42Ladera Heights, CACA7,33411.0+132%

43Boone, NCNC19,92910.9+69%

44Mountain View, CACA85,43810.8+62%

45Lennox, CACA19,44910.8+97%

46Surfside, FLFL5,59110.7+201%

47Greenwich, CTCT14,79210.5–

48Hawthorne, CACA82,74110.4+80%

49Edwards, COCO10,78510.4+97%

50West Hollywood, CACA34,23110.4+53%

51Santa Cruz, CACA61,79710.3+32%

52Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08910.3+75%

53Cupertino, CACA58,33310.2+61%

54El Segundo, CACA16,37910.2+75%

55Boulder, COCO105,68910.2+67%

56South Pasadena, CACA25,50310.1+56%

57Monterey Park, CACA57,45710.1+95%

58Pacific Grove, CACA14,65910.1+21%

59Monterey, CACA28,95310.1+26%

60San Rafael, CACA59,41010.1+34%

61San Gabriel, CACA38,18610.0+85%

62Cullowhee, NCNC7,97310.0+63%

63Belmont, CACA28,75210.0+39%

64Burbank, CACA102,98810.0+90%

65Saratoga, CACA30,4189.9+39%

66Imperial Beach, CACA25,2069.9+112%

67Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,1789.9+46%

68Lakewood, NJNJ69,5859.9+132%

69Palos Verdes Estates, CACA12,5599.8+53%

70Honolulu, HIHI341,8689.8–

71Ojai, CACA7,4749.8+63%

72San Francisco, CACA826,0799.7+26%

73Pasadena, CACA135,8049.7+66%

74Sonoma, CACA10,5379.7+60%

75La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4809.7+80%

76Boyes Hot Springs, CACA7,2479.6+98%

77Rosemead, CACA49,4109.6+93%

78Park City, UTUT8,5879.6+51%

79University of Virginia, VAVA9,0659.5–

80Mill Valley, CACA13,7999.5+20%

81Carpinteria, CACA12,7349.5+51%

82Lahaina, HIHI10,1629.5+96%

83Inglewood, CACA101,6629.5+91%

84New York, NYNY8,584,6299.5+64%

85Alhambra, CACA79,8209.5+82%

86Sierra Madre, CACA10,6209.4+71%

87Culver City, CACA39,4529.4+80%

88Nantucket, MAMA10,0179.4−10%

89Campbell, CACA42,4909.4+50%

90San Mateo, CACA103,3379.4+34%

91Key West, FLFL24,9999.4+60%

92Alondra Park, CACA8,3739.4+89%

93Westminster, CACA88,9669.3+113%

94Topanga, CACA8,8859.3–

95Sunnyvale, CACA156,5779.3+57%

96Islamorada, FLFL6,9559.3+66%

97San Carlos, CACA29,2619.3+35%

98Storrs, CTCT15,2079.3+79%

99Taos, NMNM6,5269.3+55%

100Arcata, CACA19,0479.2+54%

101Marathon, FLFL10,0609.2+122%

102Mercer Island, WAWA25,4229.2+54%

103Cambria, CACA5,9789.2+36%

104Jackson, WYWY10,7209.2+86%

105Bell, CACA31,6259.1+67%

106Cudahy, CACA21,4459.1+89%

107Huntington Park, CACA51,5449.1+62%

108Oakland, CACA440,8389.1+61%

109Rolling Hills Estates, CACA7,9489.1+55%

110East Pasadena, CACA5,4799.1+51%

111Healdsburg, CACA11,1729.0+71%

112East San Gabriel, CACA23,4109.0+71%

113Laie, HIHI5,6999.0+46%

114Dahlonega, GAGA7,9189.0+56%

115Pleasure Point, CACA5,4899.0–

116Pullman, WAWA33,7569.0+34%

117Davis, CACA66,1109.0+63%

118Costa Mesa, CACA108,8818.9+72%

119San Martin, CACA6,9548.9+28%

120El Monte, CACA105,0758.9+89%

121Sedona, AZAZ9,6198.9+77%

122Bell Gardens, CACA37,3678.9+58%

123East Los Angeles, CACA111,6478.9+62%

124Brookline, MAMA63,2668.9+49%

125Halawa, HIHI14,3858.8+87%

126Morro Bay, CACA10,6138.8+31%

127Albany, CACA19,1958.8+58%

128Half Moon Bay, CACA11,2878.8+51%

129Long Beach, CACA450,4698.8+65%

130Dana Point, CACA32,2328.8+51%

131Solvang, CACA5,9448.8+18%

132Capitola, CACA9,3408.7+22%

133State College, PAPA40,8448.7+25%

134National City, CACA57,8078.7+87%

135Viola, NYNY8,4618.7+64%

136Temple City, CACA35,1258.7+81%

137East Kapolei, HIHI7,5518.7–

138Los Alamitos, CACA11,7028.6+63%

139Fountain Valley, CACA55,5088.6+111%

140Rowland Heights, CACA45,9118.6+115%

141Alameda, CACA76,8768.6+46%

142Naples, FLFL20,1148.6+56%

143San Clemente, CACA62,2268.6+50%

144South San Francisco, CACA64,9418.6+54%

145Key Biscayne, FLFL14,8158.6+90%

146Foster City, CACA32,4118.6+54%

147Live Oak, CACA16,9118.5+37%

148Daly City, CACA101,2618.5+64%

149South Miami, FLFL13,6608.5+121%

150El Rio, CACA6,3688.5+140%

151Monrovia, CACA38,2648.5+71%

152San Bruno, CACA42,3058.5+44%

153Ashland, CACA22,2108.4+82%

154Kentfield, CACA6,9008.4+10%

155Corte Madera, CACA9,9298.4+23%

156Great Neck, NYNY11,1418.4+42%

157Torrance, CACA138,3918.4+54%

158Castroville, CACA6,7208.4+86%

159Old Westbury, NYNY5,0718.4+31%

160Maywood, CACA23,6008.4+61%

161Lawndale, CACA29,8928.4+86%

162South San Gabriel, CACA7,9238.4+146%

163Kahaluu-Keauhou, HIHI5,1508.4+50%

164Pismo Beach, CACA7,9118.4+48%

165El Cajon, CACA101,7558.4+66%

166South El Monte, CACA18,9638.4+89%

167La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6608.3+72%

168View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,2308.3+73%

169Redondo Beach, CACA67,2818.3+69%

170Rio del Mar, CACA9,2018.3+40%

171Los Altos, CACA30,9658.3+8%

172Goleta, CACA32,4018.3+27%

173Calabasas, CACA22,0278.3+65%

174Lafayette, CACA25,3138.3+45%

175Waipahu, HIHI40,4828.3+57%

176Rancho Palos Verdes, CACA39,6548.3+44%

177Montebello, CACA60,6938.3+64%

178Huntington Beach, CACA191,4518.2+83%

179Coral Gables, FLFL49,5788.2+75%

180Encinitas, CACA60,7368.2+53%

181Fort Bragg, CACA6,9468.2+49%

182Whitefish, MTMT9,3588.2+125%

183Manhasset, NYNY7,7168.2+44%

184Santa Clara, CACA133,4468.2+47%

185Estes Park, COCO5,7808.2+54%

186Wahiawa, HIHI17,9968.2+41%

187Blackhawk, CACA10,1378.1–

188Watsonville, CACA50,7168.1+48%

189Lomita, CACA19,7248.1+47%

190Ewa Villages, HIHI7,4158.1+133%

191Avon, COCO6,1848.1+101%

192Gardena, CACA58,4608.1+83%

193Brownsville, FLFL16,9368.1+123%

194Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,6408.1+66%

195Grass Valley, CACA14,0358.1+60%

196Grover Beach, CACA12,4568.1+71%

197Artesia, CACA15,7898.1+92%

198Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,4748.1+29%

199Fairfax, CACA7,4178.1+13%

200South Lake Tahoe, CACA21,1158.1+83%

201Ashland, OROR20,8898.0+42%

202Fallbrook, CACA32,1128.0+60%

203Willowbrook, CACA21,6818.0+67%

204Atherton, CACA6,9608.0+60%

205Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4198.0+39%

206Piedmont, CACA10,6428.0+41%

207Hillsborough, CACA11,2068.0+55%

208Woodside, CACA5,1818.0+37%

209Altadena, CACA41,7058.0+86%

210Irvine, CACA318,7648.0+90%

211South Gate, CACA90,0718.0+76%

212Eastern Goleta Valley, CACA28,2957.9–

213Marco Island, FLFL16,4217.9–

214Inwood, NYNY12,2357.9+75%

215La Mesa, CACA59,9147.9+71%

216El Cerrito, CACA26,1217.9+56%

217Ben Lomond, CACA6,8587.9+51%

218Novato, CACA51,9477.9+38%

219East Whittier, CACA9,9907.9–

220San Jose, CACA989,8147.9+48%

221Sebastopol, CACA7,5327.9+27%

222Garden Grove, CACA170,4557.9+94%

223Seaside, CACA31,6367.9+41%

224Kahaluu, HIHI5,6197.9+40%

225Steamboat Springs, COCO13,5577.9+62%

226Mira Monte, CACA6,8887.9+83%

227Commerce, CACA11,6887.9+69%

228Whittier, CACA85,8157.9+85%

229Houghton, MIMI8,5607.9+81%

230Anaheim, CACA341,0087.9+81%

231San Anselmo, CACA12,5557.8+11%

232Cambridge, MAMA122,5887.8+13%

233Tustin, CACA77,8437.8+75%

234Scotts Valley, CACA11,6527.8+44%

235Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,2517.8+62%

236Fullerton, CACA138,6757.8+70%

237Saranap, CACA5,6627.8–

238Miami, FLFL489,8127.8+57%

239San Fernando, CACA23,4497.8+116%

240Passaic, NJNJ71,3377.8+67%

241Marina, CACA23,2567.8+43%

242Florence-Graham, CACA60,6907.8+44%

243Lihue, HIHI7,9017.7+38%

244Napili-Honokowai, HIHI7,3087.7+60%

245West Athens, CACA8,7267.7+68%

246Miami Beach, FLFL81,5947.7+52%

247Incline, NVNV9,2727.7–

248Lawrence, NYNY6,8477.7+47%

249Burbank, CACA5,3337.7+21%

250Cherry Hills, COCO6,3897.7+65%

251Moraga, CACA16,3227.7–

252Downey, CACA108,4687.7+69%

253Raleigh Hills, OROR6,7447.7+63%

254Wailuku, HIHI16,9267.7+59%

255Seaside, OROR7,0927.6+59%

256Belmar, NJNJ5,8537.6+94%

257Boston, MAMA672,9737.6+44%

258Cos Cob, CTCT7,5467.6–

259Carlsbad, CACA112,2607.6+60%

260Aptos, CACA6,4047.6+27%

261Sanibel, FLFL6,3037.6+57%

262Bellflower, CACA74,7197.6+73%

263Opa-locka, FLFL16,1777.6+114%

264San Diego, CACA1,406,1067.5+57%

265Carbondale, COCO6,7627.5+75%

266Villa Park, CACA5,6457.5+48%

267Walnut Creek, CACA70,0127.5+40%

268North Hills, NYNY5,4817.5+72%

269Napa, CACA76,5627.5+60%

270West Lafayette, ININ45,7477.5+28%

271Rye, NYNY16,6147.5+49%

272Oyster Bay, NYNY7,3087.5+46%

273Walnut, CACA27,3167.5+115%

274Blacksburg, VAVA45,1047.4+23%

275San Buenaventura (Ventura), CACA109,9147.4+66%

276Kahului, HIHI28,2887.4+57%

277Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6327.4+86%

278Marina del Rey, CACA9,1767.4+171%

279Lynwood, CACA63,5127.4+80%

280East Hampton North, NYNY6,0067.4+24%

281Greenwood, COCO15,3237.4+48%

282Kaiminani, HIHI11,4657.4–

283Aiea, HIHI9,0877.4+54%

284Fairview, NJNJ15,5097.3+56%

285Seattle, WAWA784,7777.3+33%

286Arden-Arcade, CACA94,9947.3+78%

287San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1197.3+67%

288Kihei, HIHI21,5677.3+60%

289Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3177.3+42%

290Soquel, CACA10,6797.3+45%

291Hailey, IDID10,0537.3+85%

292Rossmoor, CACA11,5327.3+62%

293Takoma Park, MDMD17,2607.3+86%

294Union City, NJNJ66,6567.3+40%

295North Sea, NYNY6,4587.3+57%

296Laguna Hills, CACA30,0207.3+78%

297Santa Ana, CACA315,5867.3+82%

298Newport, RIRI24,2517.3+77%

299Escondido, CACA146,0307.3+73%

300Los Osos, CACA14,1667.2–

301Pacifica, CACA36,8907.2+42%

302Larkfield-Wikiup, CACA8,7657.2+57%

303Durango, COCO19,7337.2+43%

304Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1077.2+61%

305Bellingham, WAWA96,3957.2+58%

306San Leandro, CACA85,3537.2+60%

307Big Bear Lake, CACA5,0187.2+37%

308Buena Park, CACA81,7417.2+83%

309Heeia, HIHI5,1447.2+82%

310Aspen, COCO6,4897.2−28%

311Castro Valley, CACA65,0017.2+58%

312Upland, CACA79,4467.2+72%

313Pittsboro, NCNC5,0547.2+131%

314Palm Beach, FLFL9,4237.2+55%

315Petaluma, CACA59,6887.2+56%

316Auburn, CACA13,8477.2+64%

317Oceanside, CACA170,4837.1+78%

318Natchitoches, LALA17,1467.1+126%

319Alum Rock, CACA10,4407.1+40%

320Springs, NYNY9,1637.1+76%

321Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CACA12,0857.1+19%

322Loomis, CACA7,0047.1+155%

323Santa Rosa, CACA179,4377.1+53%

324Makaha, HIHI10,0667.1+68%

325West Miami, FLFL7,1257.1+82%

326Covina, CACA49,4047.1+84%

327Orange, CACA138,3657.0+68%

328Lynnwood, WAWA42,1327.0+71%

329Vashon, WAWA9,9347.0+56%

330Walnut Park, CACA14,9587.0+51%

331Fremont, CACA226,4427.0+52%

332New Canaan, CTCT6,8967.0–

333Hacienda Heights, CACA54,2917.0+88%

334Coachella, CACA45,4117.0+143%

335Bronxville, NYNY6,5047.0+64%

336Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,7907.0+77%

337Pelican Bay, FLFL6,1597.0+91%

338Richmond, CACA114,8617.0+81%

339Hawaiian Gardens, CACA13,3737.0+97%

340Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3077.0+122%

341Southold, NYNY6,3977.0+46%

342El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CACA31,6267.0+67%

343East Honolulu, HIHI51,3606.9–

344Kaneohe, HIHI37,3556.9+60%

345Thousand Oaks, CACA122,2306.9+70%

346Somerville, MAMA84,2116.9+23%

347Arroyo Grande, CACA18,1236.9+52%

348Cherryland, CACA14,1436.9+50%

349La Habra, CACA60,9086.9+74%

350Key Largo, FLFL13,0266.9+101%

351West Slope, OROR6,5826.9+48%

352Bozeman, MTMT58,8146.9+66%

353Morgan Hill, CACA45,6256.9+40%

354Ramona, CACA22,6346.9+61%

355Ithaca, NYNY33,6326.9+53%

356White Center, WAWA14,8866.9+85%

357Alamo, CACA14,4886.9+30%

358Vista, CACA98,2746.9+55%

359New Rochelle, NYNY85,8646.9+27%

360Mammoth Lakes, CACA6,8676.9+19%

361Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3846.9+45%

362Palm Springs, CACA45,3156.9+82%

363Sunny Isles Beach, FLFL22,3956.9–

364Snyderville, UTUT5,9486.9–

365Danville, CACA43,3026.9+46%

366Siesta Key, FLFL5,5256.9+45%

367Diamond Bar, CACA51,8846.9+99%

368Bellevue, WAWA154,1936.9+49%

369Salida, COCO5,9856.9+58%

370Eureka, CACA25,3046.8+56%

371Spring Valley, NYNY34,4826.8+113%

372East Rancho Dominguez, CACA14,6036.8–

373Lemon Grove, CACA27,9366.8+65%

374Pearl City, HIHI44,5476.8+55%

375Claremont, CACA35,8386.8+80%

376Brea, CACA47,2606.8+64%

377Loma Linda, CACA25,2216.8+72%

378Hayward, CACA157,1136.8+56%

379Washington, DCDC693,6456.8+78%

380Newark, NJNJ323,8086.8+38%

381Harrison, NYNY32,2736.8+18%

382Lewisburg, PAPA5,2266.8+100%

383East Quogue, NYNY5,4066.8+88%

384Santa Paula, CACA31,7746.8+69%

385Paramount, CACA50,7556.8+82%

386Milpitas, CACA78,5966.8+57%

387San Lorenzo, CACA29,1716.8+70%

388Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9366.8–

389San Marcos, CACA94,9086.8+74%

390West Covina, CACA105,3016.8+90%

391La Puente, CACA36,4236.8+91%

392Bonita, CACA12,6526.8+60%

393Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CACA19,7656.7+33%

394Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZAZ6,3566.7–

395Alpine, CACA15,1806.7+47%

396Makawao, HIHI7,3536.7+37%

397Pomona, CACA147,8076.7+101%

398Golden, COCO20,3906.7+80%

399Nipomo, CACA17,5166.7+77%

400Wheat Ridge, COCO32,0816.7+59%

401Port Hueneme, CACA20,9876.7+75%

402Union City, CACA65,2826.7+63%

403Normandy Park, WAWA6,6096.7+57%

404Longboat Key, FLFL7,3596.7+63%

405San Dimas, CACA32,9786.7+93%

406Brook Highland, ALAL8,1466.7–

407Ukiah, CACA16,0686.7+55%

408El Granada, CACA5,2326.7+22%

409Hialeah, FLFL230,9686.7+93%

410Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CACA6,4736.7+26%

411Templeton, CACA9,5806.7+63%

412Gilroy, CACA60,7646.7+23%

413Rexburg, IDID40,3346.7+84%

414Laguna Woods, CACA16,8446.7+111%

415Azusa, CACA47,4476.7+82%

416Atascadero, CACA29,4646.7+65%

417Lighthouse Point, FLFL10,7566.6+83%

418Salinas, CACA159,1346.6+53%

419Grambling, LALA5,3146.6+81%

420Highland Park, TXTX8,7646.6+48%

421Seven Corners, VAVA9,3716.6+106%

422South Whittier, CACA55,6506.6+84%

423Santa Fe Springs, CACA18,7936.6+77%

424Wailua Homesteads, HIHI5,4316.6+12%

425Ocean City, NJNJ11,1016.6+35%

426Pico Rivera, CACA58,9156.6+65%

427Ahuimanu, HIHI8,4526.6+91%

428Pleasanton, CACA74,5566.6+39%

429Desert Palms, CACA6,5796.6–

430Chestertown, MDMD5,6586.6+62%

431Port Townsend, WAWA10,6786.6+56%

432Hybla Valley, VAVA17,2576.6+90%

433Cerritos, CACA46,3676.6+72%

434Orinda, CACA19,5076.6+22%

435La Mirada, CACA45,9526.6+96%

436Stanton, CACA40,1616.6+83%

437Mililani, HIHI27,6686.5+83%

438Compton, CACA90,5006.5+53%

439Corvallis, OROR61,4996.5+49%

440Glenwood Springs, COCO10,3956.5+32%

441Hollister, CACA45,6956.5+40%

442Rohnert Park, CACA44,8116.5+53%

443Agoura Hills, CACA19,2436.5+57%

444Cypress, CACA48,7816.5+70%

445Jamul, CACA6,5746.5+83%

446Avocado Heights, CACA12,5936.5+79%

447Kittery, MEME5,1106.5+108%

448Mecca, CACA7,1846.5+90%

449Amherst, MAMA40,9206.5–

450East Falmouth, MAMA6,2456.5+68%

451Williamson, AZAZ6,3106.5+29%

452Placentia, CACA54,9116.5+58%

453Yorba Linda, CACA65,6326.5+71%

454Bostonia, CACA16,7656.5+68%

455Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,8186.5+39%

456Silverthorne, COCO5,4186.5+49%

457Riverside, CTCT8,9546.5–

458Gunbarrel, COCO10,0516.5+68%

459Orange Cove, CACA9,8116.5+80%

460Miami Springs, FLFL13,6116.5+113%

461West Carson, CACA22,1436.5+81%

462La Verne, CACA30,1786.4+80%

463Glen Cove, NYNY28,1906.4+36%

464Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FLFL6,2806.4+30%

465Glendora, CACA49,6716.4+76%

466Belmont, MAMA27,1756.4+23%

467Edmonds, WAWA42,7486.4+50%

468Wimauma, FLFL15,2666.4+254%

469Pukalani, HIHI8,6796.4+52%

470Newark, CACA47,8956.4+49%

471Valley Center, CACA11,1196.4+47%

472Flagler Beach, FLFL5,5956.4+100%

473Westlake, CACA7,5056.4+48%

474Mililani Mauka, HIHI21,2786.4–

475Shoreline, WAWA66,5426.4+64%

476Baldwin Park, CACA68,8806.4+84%

477La Palma, CACA14,9076.3+52%

478Charter Oak, CACA9,4426.3+88%

479Camarillo, CACA68,6526.3+61%

480Fruitridge Pocket, CACA6,0956.3–

481Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2726.3+60%

482Staples, CTCT7,3406.3–

483Hanover, NHNH8,4796.3+58%

484La Presa, CACA34,9626.3+93%

485Kensington, CACA5,1796.3+39%

486Duarte, CACA22,8666.3+92%

487Rancho Mirage, CACA17,8766.3+49%

488Concord, CACA123,2616.3+58%

489Cedarhurst, NYNY7,3346.3+24%

490North Tustin, CACA25,8076.3–

491West Chester, PAPA19,5916.3+68%

492Rodeo, CACA8,9766.3+91%

493Prunedale, CACA19,7236.3+40%

494San Pablo, CACA31,6786.3+72%

495Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,2876.3+59%

496Kapaa, HIHI11,0946.2+25%

497Lawrence, MAMA89,3206.2+50%

498Cotati, CACA7,3476.2+51%

499Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,6916.2+35%

500Kirkland, WAWA97,4106.2+41%

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Frequently asked

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).