Which metro area has the highest afford score?

Nantucket, MA ranks #1 with 12.0 (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by afford score?

Nantucket, MA, Vineyard Haven, MA, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, Kahului-Wailuku, HI, Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. 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.

RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 418 SHOWN OF 918

Least affordable housing, US metro areas · 2010

US metro areas 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 BYCities Counties States ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

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501Wilmington, OHOH42,3012.7–

502Flint, MIMI401,0932.7–

503Hillsdale, MIMI45,7382.7–

504Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,0252.7–

505Elkhart, ININ208,7742.7–

506Appleton, WIWI249,8762.7–

507Shelby, NCNC103,3252.7–

508Winchester, TNTN45,5792.7–

509Selma, ALAL35,1402.7–

510Eagle Pass, TXTX58,8232.7–

511Gadsden, ALAL103,8862.7–

512Natchez, MSMS54,7222.7–

513Platteville, WIWI52,4462.7–

514Martinsville, VAVA63,0912.7–

515Watertown, NYNY111,5402.7–

516Albertville, ALAL103,5372.7–

517Murray, KYKY39,4212.7–

518Warsaw, ININ80,8922.7–

519Sparta, WIWI46,5722.7–

520Spartanburg, SCSC407,6562.7–

521Bellefontaine, OHOH46,3022.7–

522Greenwood, SCSC95,2152.7–

523Fayetteville, NCNC395,4122.7–

524Burley, IDID49,3082.7–

525Bismarck, NDND139,7502.7–

526Dothan, ALAL156,2662.7–

527Montgomery, ALAL388,7472.7–

528West Plains, MOMO40,7982.7–

529Sioux Falls, SDSD314,6382.7–

530Nacogdoches, TXTX66,0352.7–

531Lewisburg, TNTN38,0712.7–

532South Bend, ININ324,5382.7–

533Marietta, OHOH58,3892.7–

534Findlay, OHOH75,0342.7–

535Coldwater, MIMI45,9932.7–

536Americus, GAGA33,3942.7–

537Cullman, ALAL94,0092.6–

538Corinth, MSMS34,5692.6–

539Laurinburg, NCNC33,3222.6–

540Fayetteville, TNTN36,8532.6–

541Farmington, MOMO67,8092.6–

542Alamogordo, NMNM70,3682.6–

543Hinesville, GAGA91,8702.6–

544New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3732.6–

545Washington, NCNC44,6702.6–

546Bloomington, ILIL171,4192.6–

547Mansfield, OHOH124,8932.6–

548McComb, MSMS52,6402.6–

549Indianapolis, ININ2,205,6952.6–

550Jackson, TNTN184,5692.6–

551Eufaula, ALAL26,8612.6–

552Alexandria, LALA147,9522.6–

553Chillicothe, OHOH76,4292.6–

554Des Moines, IAIA758,5392.6–

555Gallipolis, OHOH29,0722.6–

556Kearney, NENE57,9622.6–

557Greenville, MSMS40,4462.6–

558Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,9142.6–

559Sturgis, MIMI60,9682.6–

560Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,9042.6–

561Marinette, WIWI65,5152.6–

562Corbin, KYKY150,0402.6–

563Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2732.6–

564Clarksville, TNTN349,0012.6–

565Elko, NVNV56,6822.6–

566Vidalia, GAGA36,1802.6–

567Wausau, WIWI139,4322.6–

568Middlesborough, KYKY22,8292.6–

569Florence, ALAL156,6092.6–

570Michigan City, ININ111,2942.6–

571Jackson, MSMS609,8472.6–

572Price, UTUT20,6802.6–

573Elkins, WVWV26,8822.6–

574Omaha, NENE1,009,8362.6–

575Midland, MIMI83,7542.6–

576Augusta, GAGA641,2312.6–

577Albert Lea, MNMN30,4402.6–

578Battle Creek, MIMI133,4082.6–

579Portsmouth, OHOH71,3652.6–

580Waterloo, IAIA169,1892.6–

581Greenville, OHOH51,5202.6–

582Jonesboro, ARAR139,4402.6–

583McMinnville, TNTN43,7172.6–

584Seymour, ININ47,3702.6–

585Monroe, LALA222,3902.6–

586Rocky Mount, NCNC148,4862.6–

587Norwalk, OHOH58,2502.6–

588Gillette, WYWY48,1452.6–

589Opelousas, LALA80,7652.6–

590Fremont, NENE38,0572.6–

591Decatur, ININ36,6502.6–

592Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,8132.6–

593Pella, IAIA34,1922.6–

594Sidney, OHOH48,0652.6–

595New Ulm, MNMN25,5172.6–

596Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0812.6–

597Clovis, NMNM65,2702.6–

598Angola, ININ34,7992.6–

599Fort Smith, ARAR234,1402.6–

600Moultrie, GAGA47,4382.6–

601Saginaw, MIMI187,6882.6–

602Tyler, TXTX252,5492.6–

603Decatur, ALAL160,3262.6–

604Oxford, ALAL115,8342.6–

605Sunbury, PAPA107,7882.6–

606Erie, PAPA265,8322.6–

607Mount Sterling, KYKY48,4282.5–

608Goldsboro, NCNC122,2782.5–

609Tupelo, MSMS133,1672.5–

610Martin, TNTN33,2612.5–

611Huntingdon, PAPA43,0012.5–

612Urbana, OHOH38,8202.5–

613Greensburg, ININ26,5762.5–

614Celina, OHOH42,7372.5–

615Macomb, ILIL25,9162.5–

616Dallas, TXTX8,477,1572.5–

617Sumter, SCSC105,0672.5–

618Columbus, ININ85,7292.5–

619Campbellsville, KYKY38,4072.5–

620Meadville, PAPA81,7922.5–

621Huntington, WVWV365,9652.5–

622Manitowoc, WIWI81,7102.5–

623Sayre, PAPA59,6002.5–

624Jefferson City, MOMO152,7122.5–

625Madison, ININ33,2792.5–

626Lock Haven, PAPA37,8702.5–

627Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2852.5–

628Houghton, MIMI40,0282.5–

629St. Joseph, MOMO119,1702.5–

630San Antonio, TXTX2,813,1402.5–

631Evansville, ININ273,7862.5–

632Florence, SCSC201,3922.5–

633Lebanon, MOMO36,9432.5–

634Dyersburg, TNTN36,3202.5–

635Davenport, IAIA380,4522.5–

636Springfield, OHOH135,3402.5–

637Winnemucca, NVNV17,2672.5–

638Plattsburgh, NYNY78,1382.5–

639Summerville, GAGA25,3002.5–

640Sedalia, MOMO44,2542.5–

641Alexander City, ALAL40,9532.5–

642Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,9922.5–

643Arkadelphia, ARAR20,9382.5–

644Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0602.5–

645Ada, OKOK38,5282.5–

646Vicksburg, MSMS41,7592.5–

647Warner Robins, GAGA208,0912.5–

648Orangeburg, SCSC83,1772.5–

649Salem, OHOH99,3772.5–

650Grenada, MSMS30,2222.5–

651Lewistown, PAPA46,1272.5–

652Plymouth, ININ46,5992.5–

653Houston, TXTX7,904,6272.5–

654Kendallville, ININ47,9372.5–

655Maryville, MOMO20,1742.5–

656Scottsbluff, NENE36,2722.5–

657Charleston, ILIL46,6072.5–

658Sikeston, MOMO49,9782.5–

659Jasper, ININ44,0162.5–

660Yankton, SDSD23,6352.5–

661Newberry, SCSC39,5612.4–

662Forrest City, ARAR21,8002.4–

663Pierre, SDSD20,5882.4–

664Greencastle, ININ37,8762.4–

665Emporia, KSKS34,8382.4–

666Indiana, PAPA82,8782.4–

667Austin, MNMN40,9712.4–

668Youngstown, OHOH423,6782.4–

669Salina, KSKS59,1212.4–

670Defiance, OHOH38,2922.4–

671Houma, LALA199,6682.4–

672Glasgow, KYKY56,2242.4–

673Aberdeen, SDSD41,5832.4–

674Marion, OHOH65,1152.4–

675Rock Springs, WYWY41,2672.4–

676Muncie, ININ113,1062.4–

677Owensboro, KYKY113,9622.4–

678Fitzgerald, GAGA17,0992.4–

679Richmond, ININ66,1692.4–

680Gaffney, SCSC58,2752.4–

681Fremont, OHOH58,6552.4–

682Rochester, NYNY1,056,1492.4–

683Monticello, ININ25,1642.4–

684Cambridge, OHOH38,3792.4–

685Buffalo, NYNY1,155,6532.4–

686Bay City, MIMI102,1232.4–

687Bedford, ININ45,5682.4–

688Lake Charles, LALA244,6552.4–

689Waco, TXTX308,8072.4–

690Joplin, MOMO208,7962.4–

691Fort Payne, ALAL74,0852.4–

692Kokomo, ININ83,9042.4–

693Auburn, ININ44,5352.4–

694Wapakoneta, OHOH45,9092.4–

695Lima, OHOH100,8812.4–

696Coshocton, OHOH37,1882.4–

697Escanaba, MIMI36,5822.4–

698North Platte, NENE33,9722.4–

699Mitchell, SDSD25,9132.4–

700Hermitage, PAPA107,8602.4–

701Parkersburg, WVWV87,2642.4–

702Freeport, ILIL43,2202.4–

703Meridian, MSMS85,4192.4–

704Clarksburg, WVWV88,1422.4–

705Russellville, ARAR84,9322.4–

706Batesville, ARAR38,7852.4–

707Mayfield, KYKY37,0502.4–

708Pittsburg, KSKS39,0082.4–

709Scottsboro, ALAL54,2812.4–

710Wichita, KSKS663,8092.4–

711Tiffin, OHOH54,5222.4–

712Ottawa, ILIL145,9022.4–

713Corpus Christi, TXTX451,1912.4–

714Ottawa, KSKS26,2992.4–

715Topeka, KSKS233,0522.4–

716Brownsville, TXTX433,9462.4–

717Searcy, ARAR80,0852.4–

718Muscatine, IAIA41,8532.4–

719Paducah, KYKY102,2592.4–

720Somerset, PAPA72,0042.4–

721New Iberia, LALA66,8462.3–

722Rockingham, NCNC42,0412.3–

723Mason City, IAIA49,7102.3–

724Dixon, ILIL32,9142.3–

725Peoria, ILIL363,5052.3–

726Minot, NDND75,6942.3–

727Alma, MIMI41,1902.3–

728Lumberton, NCNC119,9412.3–

729Rio Grande City, TXTX66,3192.3–

730Fort Wayne, ININ466,2582.3–

731Paragould, ARAR47,4112.3–

732Jesup, GAGA32,4812.3–

733Syracuse, NYNY652,2732.3–

734Dublin, GAGA60,3512.3–

735Talladega, ALAL91,7642.3–

736New Castle, ININ49,1372.3–

737Henderson, KYKY57,1842.3–

738Paris, TNTN32,8962.3–

739Ardmore, OKOK48,9102.3–

740Russellville, ALAL32,4492.3–

741Durant, OKOK51,3672.3–

742Altoona, PAPA119,5412.3–

743Clinton, IAIA46,0022.3–

744Roswell, NMNM63,3642.3–

745Fairmont, WVWV55,5842.3–

746Lubbock, TXTX368,4312.3–

747Connersville, ININ23,5332.3–

748Kennett, MOMO26,8552.3–

749McAllen, TXTX921,5492.3–

750Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,0632.3–

751Bluefield, WVWV96,1382.3–

752Wheeling, WVWV134,0892.3–

753Killeen, TXTX511,4972.3–

754Gainesville, TXTX44,4612.3–

755Bucyrus, OHOH41,8962.3–

756Charleston, WVWV200,1702.3–

757Muskogee, OKOK66,7082.3–

758Hannibal, MOMO38,9692.3–

759Spencer, IAIA16,2022.3–

760Springfield, ILIL206,0332.3–

761Worthington, MNMN22,3382.3–

762Beatrice, NENE21,7112.3–

763Carroll, IAIA20,3032.2–

764Crawfordsville, ININ38,9542.2–

765Beckley, WVWV109,9402.2–

766Lawton, OKOK127,5902.2–

767Grand Island, NENE78,0762.2–

768Wabash, ININ30,7132.2–

769DuBois, PAPA78,1002.2–

770Amarillo, TXTX276,2352.2–

771Amsterdam, NYNY50,0462.2–

772Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,0762.2–

773Weirton, WVWV112,4682.2–

774Shawnee, OKOK75,1022.2–

775Longview, TXTX297,3152.2–

776Moberly, MOMO24,5132.2–

777Bartlesville, OKOK54,0372.2–

778Miami, OKOK30,4382.2–

779Union City, TNTN30,0672.2–

780Gallup, NMNM68,1192.2–

781Laurel, MSMS82,2812.2–

782Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5752.2–

783Quincy, ILIL74,1462.2–

784Dickinson, NDND39,1422.2–

785Marshalltown, IAIA39,8902.2–

786Gloversville, NYNY52,2162.2–

787Midland, TXTX193,1392.2–

788Del Rio, TXTX47,8352.2–

789Fairmont, MNMN19,4402.2–

790Magnolia, ARAR21,8942.2–

791Peru, ININ34,4872.2–

792Washington, ININ34,2092.2–

793McPherson, KSKS30,0642.2–

794Johnstown, PAPA128,9682.2–

795Athens, TXTX88,5952.2–

796Binghamton, NYNY243,1892.2–

797Sterling, ILIL54,1212.2–

798Ozark, ALAL49,9122.2–

799Marshall, MOMO23,2652.2–

800Clarksdale, MSMS19,8492.2–

801Marion, ILIL67,2252.2–

802Sioux City, IAIA145,7382.2–

803Utica, NYNY285,6112.2–

804Terre Haute, ININ169,2412.2–

805Norfolk, NENE49,2282.2–

806Vincennes, ININ35,6522.1–

807Waycross, GAGA57,6702.1–

808Pikeville, KYKY89,1222.1–

809Marion, ININ66,5242.1–

810San Angelo, TXTX122,0652.1–

811Sherman, TXTX153,6132.1–

812Minden, LALA34,9482.1–

813Le Mars, IAIA25,6972.1–

814McAlester, OKOK43,3202.1–

815Morgan City, LALA46,5522.1–

816Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8802.1–

817Hutchinson, KSKS61,5392.1–

818Douglas, GAGA52,8612.1–

819Texarkana, TXTX146,8162.1–

820Huntington, ININ37,2242.1–

821Burlington, IAIA44,0612.1–

822Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8382.1–

823Cortland, NYNY45,8502.1–

824Effingham, ILIL44,7272.1–

825Pottsville, PAPA145,0852.1–

826St. Marys, PAPA29,9262.1–

827Pine Bluff, ARAR70,2112.1–

828El Campo, TXTX42,0602.1–

829Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1472.1–

830Malvern, ARAR33,4512.1–

831Brookhaven, MSMS35,0122.1–

832Columbus, NENE46,5832.1–

833Lufkin, TXTX88,1542.1–

834Port Lavaca, TXTX19,5992.1–

835Mexico, MOMO24,5282.1–

836Blytheville, ARAR37,8282.1–

837Altus, OKOK24,7642.1–

838Jamestown, NDND21,4142.1–

839Huron, SDSD19,6242.0–

840Decatur, ILIL99,3002.0–

841Frankfort, ININ33,3222.0–

842Batavia, NYNY58,4162.0–

843Galesburg, ILIL47,7672.0–

844Kingsville, TXTX30,3152.0–

845Jacksonville, ILIL37,3812.0–

846Auburn, NYNY74,3652.0–

847Warren, PAPA37,0382.0–

848Storm Lake, IAIA20,4492.0–

849Paris, TXTX63,3192.0–

850Garden City, KSKS37,5052.0–

851Enid, OKOK61,7792.0–

852Atchison, KSKS16,1722.0–

853Raymondville, TXTX19,9712.0–

854Wahpeton, NDND23,0192.0–

855Hastings, NENE40,5772.0–

856Lexington, NENE26,2552.0–

857Pontiac, ILIL35,0572.0–

858Palestine, TXTX59,8052.0–

859Victoria, TXTX99,8642.0–

860Weatherford, OKOK39,0592.0–

861Hobbs, NMNM74,7492.0–

862Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4482.0–

863Liberal, KSKS21,0732.0–

864Van Wert, OHOH29,0132.0–

865Abilene, TXTX185,4292.0–

866Brownwood, TXTX38,7112.0–

867Elk City, OKOK22,1592.0–

868Beaumont, TXTX399,3102.0–

869Madisonville, KYKY45,1272.0–

870Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7912.0–

871Jamestown, NYNY124,1262.0–

872El Dorado, ARAR36,9262.0–

873Plainview, TXTX36,7001.9–

874Carlsbad, NMNM62,5091.9–

875Lincoln, ILIL27,1821.9–

876Danville, ILIL71,2591.9–

877Logansport, ININ37,8361.9–

878Bay City, TXTX36,4631.9–

879Elmira, NYNY80,4151.9–

880Taylorville, ILIL33,4431.9–

881Woodward, OKOK19,8271.9–

882Zapata, TXTX13,7531.9–

883Oil City, PAPA49,3461.9–

884Canton, ILIL32,9011.9–

885Camden, ARAR26,3631.9–

886Alice, TXTX45,3831.9–

887Corsicana, TXTX57,1811.9–

888Seneca Falls, NYNY32,8831.9–

889Corning, NYNY91,8551.9–

890Ponca City, OKOK43,4901.9–

891Arkansas City, KSKS34,3821.9–

892Massena, NYNY105,4881.9–

893Dumas, TXTX21,8911.9–

894Guymon, OKOK20,3221.9–

895Ottumwa, IAIA35,2101.9–

896Fort Madison, IAIA32,3061.9–

897Duncan, OKOK44,3101.9–

898DeRidder, LALA36,6731.8–

899Jacksonville, TXTX53,3371.8–

900Uvalde, TXTX24,9631.8–

901Centralia, ILIL36,3821.8–

902Bonham, TXTX39,2651.8–

903Beeville, TXTX32,5151.8–

904Olean, NYNY75,3901.8–

905Bradford, PAPA38,9841.8–

906Hereford, TXTX18,6261.8–

907Andrews, TXTX18,9141.8–

908Dodge City, KSKS33,9931.8–

909Williston, NDND41,7671.7–

910Snyder, TXTX16,1621.7–

911Odessa, TXTX173,8011.6–

912Pampa, TXTX21,7861.6–

913Great Bend, KSKS24,7901.6–

914Big Spring, TXTX30,5041.4–

915Vernon, TXTX12,4811.4–

916Sweetwater, TXTX14,1171.4–

917Borger, TXTX19,6331.3–

918Town of Pecos, TXTX12,1381.0–

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