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Least affordable housing, US metro areas · 2020

US metro areas ranked by the CensusEasy Afford Score, median home value divided by median household income (2020 ACS). A higher score means a home costs more years of local income. Vineyard Haven, MA leads at 10.3. 918 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 14 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2010

USUnited States331,449,2813.9–

01Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,21910.3−6%

02Nantucket, MAMA14,7589.9−17%

03Santa Cruz, CACA258,8528.7−12%

04Los Angeles, CACA12,844,4418.3−7%

05Jackson, WYWY36,5878.1−7%

06San Jose, CACA1,984,4738.1−0%

07San Francisco, CACA4,630,0418.1−8%

08Honolulu, HIHI988,7038.0+0%

09Kahului, HIHI160,6747.8−19%

10San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3677.8−13%

11Key West, FLFL80,4067.8−17%

12Santa Maria, CACA442,0657.7−19%

13Santa Rosa, CACA486,4447.4−10%

14Ukiah, CACA88,1227.3−22%

15Kapaa, HIHI73,4007.3−21%

16Salinas, CACA433,7297.3−24%

17Napa, CACA132,9497.2−15%

18San Diego, CACA3,282,2487.2−6%

19Edwards, COCO54,2917.2−3%

20New York, NYNY20,112,4486.9−13%

21Oxnard, CACA830,8516.8−10%

22Eureka, CACA131,6476.7−17%

23Breckenridge, COCO39,0696.7+8%

24Truckee, CACA101,9116.5−16%

25Hailey, IDID32,4366.3−5%

26Port Townsend, WAWA33,9706.3−6%

27Boulder, COCO328,5606.2+13%

28Durango, COCO56,8986.0−1%

29Taos, NMNM34,5645.9−1%

30Grants Pass, OROR87,8675.9−12%

31Heber, UTUT81,6555.9+3%

32Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,1545.8−7%

33Steamboat Springs, COCO38,4515.8+5%

34Hood River, OROR23,7205.7−5%

35Bellingham, WAWA236,3925.6−6%

36Hilo, HIHI210,0435.6−15%

37Chico, CACA209,2115.5−10%

38Bozeman, MTMT128,7405.5+0%

39Corvallis, OROR97,7285.5+0%

40Rifle, COCO80,0995.5−15%

41Seattle, WAWA4,161,8835.4−1%

42Pullman, WAWA48,5125.4+8%

43Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6575.4+1%

44Bend, OROR266,3765.4−5%

45Sacramento, CACA2,477,2745.4−9%

46Barnstable, MAMA233,5395.4−17%

47Astoria, OROR40,9265.4−10%

48Brookings, OROR22,6215.4−25%

49Stockton, CACA823,8155.4−9%

50Sandpoint, IDID54,4205.3−5%

51Missoula, MTMT128,6985.3−2%

52Boone, NCNC54,7865.3−22%

53Ellensburg, WAWA48,8035.3−18%

54Riverside, CACA4,769,0075.2−7%

55Newport, OROR50,6365.2−16%

56Medford, OROR221,7955.2−16%

57Naples, FLFL417,1315.2−15%

58Sonora, CACA53,1605.2−26%

59Boston, MAMA5,034,2215.2−7%

60Vallejo, CACA455,3765.2−9%

61Carson, NVNV58,5715.1−1%

62Reno, NVNV578,7345.1+0%

63Miami, FLFL6,391,0725.1−6%

64Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5525.1−4%

65Fort Collins, COCO377,2925.1+17%

66Kalispell, MTMT115,4295.1−1%

67Eugene, OROR381,5845.1−5%

68Portland, OROR2,542,2825.1−0%

69Flagstaff, AZAZ144,3685.1−3%

70Fredericksburg, TXTX28,5275.1+40%

71Modesto, CACA557,7195.0−10%

72St. George, UTUT213,6705.0+3%

73Denver, COCO3,092,0374.9+19%

74Port Angeles, WAWA78,2024.9−11%

75Santa Fe, NMNM156,9074.9−12%

76Natchitoches, LALA36,0894.8+62%

77Clearlake, CACA67,7724.8−28%

78Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8644.8+2%

79Wenatchee, WAWA128,4144.8+1%

80Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9754.8−5%

81Sheridan, WYWY33,2414.8+9%

82Moscow, IDID41,8424.8−4%

83Merced, CACA297,2604.8−13%

84Laramie, WYWY38,5584.7+7%

85Red Bluff, CACA64,6654.7−18%

86Rexburg, IDID69,3804.7+10%

87Yuba City, CACA187,4784.7−5%

88Fresno, CACA1,203,3834.7−16%

89Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,2264.7+2%

90Bremerton, WAWA283,3744.6−4%

91Easton, MDMD38,2384.6−18%

92Redding, CACA181,6484.6−25%

93Crescent City, CACA26,4104.6−32%

94Kill Devil Hills, NCNC38,2454.5−28%

95Brevard, NCNC34,2114.5+4%

96The Villages, FLFL157,7724.5+5%

97El Centro, CACA181,4114.5−10%

98Coos Bay, OROR63,9924.5−14%

99Cedar City, UTUT67,1414.4−8%

100Montrose, COCO44,5914.4+2%

101Cody, WYWY31,1714.4+7%

102Washington, DCDC6,465,7244.4−13%

103Greeley, COCO378,4264.4+25%

104Salem, OROR445,8144.4−2%

105Asheville, NCNC422,3454.4+5%

106Charlottesville, VAVA228,5974.4−16%

107Bishop, CACA18,1584.4−33%

108Provo, UTUT773,4264.4+6%

109Spearfish, SDSD29,4594.3+17%

110New Orleans, LALA970,8494.3+8%

111Grand Junction, COCO162,8454.3+1%

112Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,3774.3+6%

113Visalia, CACA485,1464.3−12%

114Colorado Springs, COCO781,7964.2+10%

115Centralia, WAWA88,0624.2−2%

116Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9664.2−15%

117The Dalles, OROR26,3104.2−6%

118Roseburg, OROR111,9514.2−10%

119Logan, UTUT160,8894.2+10%

120Las Vegas, NMNM30,3114.2+23%

121Longview, WAWA114,8854.2+0%

122Ruston, LALA48,3604.2+33%

123North Port, FLFL948,1584.2−10%

124Lacey, WAWA304,2614.2−2%

125Seaford, DEDE277,1404.2−13%

126Bakersfield, CACA927,0684.1−10%

127Providence, RIRI1,708,1614.1−22%

128Shelton, WAWA71,1654.1−8%

129Stillwater, OKOK83,8894.1+23%

130Wilmington, NCNC492,7724.1−6%

131Española, NMNM39,8324.1+24%

132Ocean Pines, MDMD54,4594.1−22%

133Charleston, SCSC889,2634.1+1%

134Spokane, WAWA608,0124.1+2%

135Boise City, IDID864,2434.1+9%

136College Station, TXTX287,4764.1+17%

137Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,9384.0−5%

138Albany, OROR132,8434.0+3%

139Walla Walla, WAWA62,3614.0−6%

140Juneau city and, AKAK31,6094.0+4%

141Brattleboro, VTVT45,2044.0−8%

142Helena, MTMT97,1534.0+8%

143Ketchikan, AKAK13,5494.0+2%

144Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,7214.0−5%

145Orlando, FLFL2,957,6724.0−8%

146Durham, NCNC625,4854.0+4%

147Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2124.0−3%

148Athens, GAGA224,1484.0−4%

149Cape Coral, FLFL875,6073.9−6%

150Amherst, MAMA164,0653.9−11%

151Burlington, VTVT227,8033.9−5%

152Greenfield, MAMA70,6983.9−8%

153State College, PAPA157,3933.9+5%

154Morehead City, NCNC70,4693.9−13%

155Baker City, OROR16,6583.9+9%

156Klamath Falls, OROR70,2743.9−4%

157Huntsville, TXTX83,8423.9+25%

158Billings, MTMT193,6033.8+11%

159Ruidoso, NMNM19,8443.8+1%

160Gainesville, FLFL359,0363.8−12%

161Austin, TXTX2,620,9453.8+17%

162Worcester, MAMA888,5023.8−13%

163Nashville, TNTN2,197,4163.8+16%

164Sebastian, FLFL172,7993.8−9%

165Aberdeen, WAWA78,1443.8+1%

166Harrisonburg, VAVA140,1553.8−17%

167Deltona, FLFL746,9333.8−11%

168Starkville, MSMS62,0633.8+15%

169Cañon City, COCO50,0393.8−7%

170Dover, DEDE194,7863.8−3%

171Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,9123.8−8%

172Portland, MEME577,6353.8−13%

173Springfield, MAMA464,3383.8−11%

174Oxford, MSMS71,9723.7+7%

175Payson, AZAZ53,8013.7−11%

176Tampa, FLFL3,418,8953.7−6%

177Fort Morgan, COCO30,3063.7+18%

178Lewiston, IDID65,4503.7+1%

179Palm Bay, FLFL663,9823.7−2%

180Petoskey, MIMI33,7753.7−0%

181Hanford, CACA154,3273.7−18%

182Alamosa, COCO27,8963.7+1%

183Nogales, AZAZ50,0203.7−9%

184Ann Arbor, MIMI370,2143.7+0%

185La Grande, OROR25,9003.7+2%

186Anchorage, AKAK405,8213.7+3%

187Kingston, NYNY183,3303.7−13%

188Sevierville, TNTN101,3423.7−2%

189Brainerd, MNMN100,5623.7−14%

190Susanville, CACA28,1173.6−16%

191Crestview, FLFL315,0983.6−6%

192Pahrump, NVNV57,3363.6−7%

193Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5513.6−8%

194Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,2133.6−14%

195Tucson, AZAZ1,074,6853.6−17%

196Pinehurst, NCNC110,6193.6−6%

197Albuquerque, NMNM925,2793.6−4%

198Bennington, VTVT36,6303.6−14%

199Iowa City, IAIA182,7113.6+10%

200Atlantic City, NJNJ372,0473.6−30%

201Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1023.6−16%

202Riverton, WYWY39,4643.6+8%

203Mountain Home, IDID29,4653.6+9%

204Waynesville, NCNC63,3693.6−6%

205Blacksburg, VAVA181,6163.6−7%

206Ogden, UTUT672,7843.6+10%

207Grand Forks, NDND105,0463.6+22%

208Ithaca, NYNY104,0473.6+7%

209Tallahassee, FLFL397,4423.6−12%

210Pittsfield, MAMA128,2243.6−16%

211Barre, VTVT59,6523.6−1%

212Cambridge, MDMD33,6283.5−22%

213Brigham City, UTUT70,4053.5+21%

214Great Falls, MTMT85,0293.5+2%

215Madison, WIWI709,6853.5−3%

216Morgantown, WVWV141,9953.5+7%

217Fallon, NVNV25,8513.5−3%

218Manchester, NHNH433,4153.5−10%

219Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,0833.5−23%

220Staunton, VAVA129,6923.5−8%

221Bismarck, NDND139,7503.5+31%

222Kennewick, WAWA324,3343.5+17%

223Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,3773.5−23%

224Las Cruces, NMNM229,0913.5−7%

225Yakima, WAWA259,1853.5−0%

226Trenton, NJNJ399,2893.5−20%

227Lawrence, KSKS120,9203.5−10%

228Bloomington, ININ165,2313.5−4%

229Casper, WYWY80,5263.5+2%

230Raleigh, NCNC1,595,7203.5+4%

231Alexandria, MNMN40,1203.5−11%

232Cheyenne, WYWY102,9383.5+8%

233Pueblo, COCO169,2773.5−0%

234Winchester, VAVA152,3323.4−22%

235Laconia, NHNH65,1473.4−19%

236Hammond, LALA141,3463.4+1%

237Hudson, NYNY60,1683.4−14%

238Richmond, VAVA1,389,3383.4−11%

239Fargo, NDND269,5283.4+12%

240Baltimore, MDMD2,857,7813.4−19%

241Ontario, OROR60,0853.4+3%

242Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0413.4−6%

243Daphne, ALAL267,7613.4−3%

244Panama City, FLFL231,1743.4−4%

245Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,5003.4−6%

246Cookeville, TNTN152,4773.4+8%

247Manhattan, KSKS136,1223.4+1%

248Silver City, NMNM27,2523.4−1%

249Kerrville, TXTX54,0373.4+13%

250Rapid City, SDSD156,9343.4+6%

251Shreveport, LALA383,4743.4+19%

252Savannah, GAGA438,3143.4−8%

253Traverse City, MIMI156,9723.4−3%

254Dickinson, NDND39,1423.4+53%

255Chicago, ILIL9,434,1233.4−21%

256Murray, KYKY39,4213.4+26%

257Twin Falls, IDID123,9013.4−3%

258Troy, ALAL33,6883.4+4%

259Atlanta, GAGA6,482,1823.4−0%

260Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4973.3−8%

261Gainesville, GAGA226,5683.3−3%

262Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,1183.3−13%

263Idaho Falls, IDID173,8513.3+10%

264Lewisburg, PAPA42,3133.3+5%

265Charlotte, NCNC2,938,8303.3+5%

266Bemidji, MNMN47,0553.3−0%

267Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,2953.3−11%

268Seneca, SCSC83,7753.3+10%

269Columbia, MOMO219,0623.3+2%

270Faribault, MNMN69,9393.3−8%

271Johnson City, TNTN216,4163.3+3%

272Lebanon, NHNH224,5003.3−15%

273Lexington Park, MDMD211,1763.3−22%

274Athens, OHOH63,1973.3−9%

275Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0773.3+7%

276Vermillion, SDSD15,0313.3+4%

277Sterling, COCO20,6543.3+12%

278Vernal, UTUT38,2783.3+6%

279Ocala, FLFL442,6603.3−13%

280Brookings, SDSD37,6353.3+6%

281Farmington, NMNM120,3403.3+1%

282Rolla, MOMO45,2473.2+14%

283Moses Lake, WAWA105,7273.2−2%

284Brenham, TXTX38,2883.2+3%

285Crossville, TNTN66,3003.2−11%

286St. Simons, GAGA118,5243.2+1%

287Whitewater, WIWI106,1273.2−11%

288Hagerstown, MDMD315,2803.2−23%

289Lexington, KYKY535,1743.2−0%

290Pocatello, IDID91,5913.2+7%

291Americus, GAGA33,3943.2+21%

292Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,8503.2−5%

293Shelbyville, TNTN55,2733.2+8%

294Williston, NDND41,7673.2+89%

295Baton Rouge, LALA888,6993.2+6%

296Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,0103.2−14%

297Auburn, ALAL208,0133.2−5%

298Knoxville, TNTN968,1373.2+2%

299Slidell, LALA279,1083.2−5%

300Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6663.2−16%

301Lakeland, FLFL874,7903.2−2%

302Watertown, SDSD29,5623.2+4%

303Jacksonville, NCNC217,1753.1−0%

304Concord, NHNH158,0783.1−19%

305Show Low, AZAZ109,9463.1−7%

306Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,1183.1+2%

307Lancaster, PAPA563,1593.1−7%

308Fairbanks, AKAK93,9723.1+1%

309Chattanooga, TNTN594,5303.1+1%

310Branson, MOMO57,0013.1−7%

311Cleveland, TNTN134,0573.1−4%

312Allentown, PAPA887,6153.1−17%

313Burlington, NCNC186,1773.1+0%

314Hermiston, OROR93,7213.1+5%

315Lynchburg, VAVA269,1693.1−8%

316Mankato, MNMN104,9073.1−4%

317Morristown, TNTN128,8673.1+1%

318Monroe, LALA222,3903.1+20%

319Gettysburg, PAPA107,5943.1−13%

320Greeneville, TNTN73,8313.1+10%

321Othello, WAWA21,4883.1−4%

322Mountain Home, ARAR42,9823.1−7%

323Springfield, MOMO500,6943.1+3%

324Valdosta, GAGA153,2763.1+1%

325Burley, IDID49,3083.1+16%

326Nacogdoches, TXTX66,0353.1+16%

327Dallas, TXTX8,477,1573.1+22%

328Ames, IAIA128,0903.1+2%

329Bowling Green, KYKY197,1803.1+6%

330Jefferson, GAGA99,2653.1−5%

331Winchester, TNTN45,5793.1+14%

332Tullahoma, TNTN69,3393.1+3%

333Red Wing, MNMN48,1953.1−10%

334Fayetteville, ARAR622,1773.1−8%

335Elizabeth City, NCNC42,2013.1−21%

336Minot, NDND75,6943.1+31%

337Rutland, VTVT59,6533.1−16%

338Keene, NHNH78,2693.1−18%

339Cleveland, MSMS28,2623.0+2%

340Calhoun, GAGA61,7013.0+1%

341Rice Lake, WIWI46,4843.0−4%

342Greenville, SCSC1,014,1013.0+2%

343Salisbury, MDMD131,8723.0−20%

344La Crosse, WIWI171,1823.0+1%

345Lewiston, MEME116,4873.0−13%

346Hays, KSKS29,0753.0+9%

347Sioux Falls, SDSD314,6383.0+13%

348Albany, NYNY915,8353.0−9%

349Lincoln, NENE352,0813.0+6%

350Roanoke, VAVA316,5473.0−10%

351Jamestown, NDND21,4143.0+47%

352Opelousas, LALA80,7653.0+17%

353Stephenville, TXTX43,9113.0+6%

354Kingsport, TNTN314,8343.0+5%

355Racine, WIWI198,9193.0−8%

356Niles, MIMI152,4443.0−6%

357Gulfport, MSMS431,3293.0+2%

358Winston-Salem, NCNC712,2063.0−2%

359Pensacola, FLFL544,9493.0−11%

360St. Cloud, MNMN205,8543.0−11%

361Lafayette, LALA423,7583.0+9%

362Shelby, NCNC103,3253.0+11%

363Vineland, NJNJ157,1483.0−14%

364Greensboro, NCNC805,9453.0−6%

365New Bern, NCNC127,3583.0−10%

366Athens, TNTN71,5903.0+2%

367Greenville, NCNC182,9363.0−9%

368Alexandria, LALA147,9523.0+13%

369Lake Charles, LALA244,6553.0+23%

370Augusta, MEME129,0673.0−8%

371Stevens Point, WIWI71,9433.0+6%

372Price, UTUT20,6803.0+13%

373Hot Springs, ARAR99,6953.0−14%

374Thomasville, GAGA72,9582.9−15%

375Williamsport, PAPA112,5872.9+6%

376San Antonio, TXTX2,813,1402.9+18%

377Houma, LALA199,6682.9+21%

378Bloomsburg, PAPA66,1932.9+6%

379Baraboo, WIWI66,6522.9−11%

380Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1372.9+2%

381Waco, TXTX308,8072.9+22%

382Champaign, ILIL239,9792.9−3%

383Memphis, TNTN1,341,4122.9+1%

384Arkadelphia, ARAR20,9382.9+19%

385Lafayette, ININ228,4682.9+3%

386Chambersburg, PAPA160,6522.9−14%

387Ludington, MIMI29,0402.9−3%

388Mitchell, SDSD25,9132.9+23%

389Houston, TXTX7,904,6272.9+19%

390Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4042.9−9%

391Bogalusa, LALA44,9372.9+5%

392Richmond, KYKY131,8062.9−7%

393Granbury, TXTX70,5012.9+6%

394Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,6912.9−16%

395McComb, MSMS52,6402.9+11%

396Picayune, MSMS59,3632.9−4%

397Newport, TNTN37,8892.9−12%

398Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3322.9−16%

399Tahlequah, OKOK49,1962.9−3%

400Greenwood, SCSC95,2152.9+9%

401Monticello, NYNY80,5862.9−25%

402Statesboro, GAGA97,9772.9−22%

403Florence, ALAL156,6092.9+12%

404Eau Claire, WIWI176,6472.9−7%

405West Plains, MOMO40,7982.9+9%

406Columbus, GAGA324,8302.9−3%

407Forest City, NCNC65,7452.9+1%

408Glens Falls, NYNY124,3732.9−9%

409Menomonie, WIWI46,2232.9−8%

410Fayetteville, NCNC395,4122.9+8%

411Warrensburg, MOMO56,6702.9−2%

412Watertown, WIWI86,5052.9−13%

413Lewisburg, TNTN38,0712.9+8%

414Louisville, KYKY1,402,5092.9−4%

415Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,2152.9+1%

416Blackfoot, IDID51,1532.9+2%

417Winona, MNMN50,5232.9−20%

418Mount Airy, NCNC72,2872.9+4%

419Sayre, PAPA59,6002.9+15%

420Carbondale, ILIL52,5012.9−4%

421Columbus, OHOH2,242,0282.9−5%

422Kearney, NENE57,9622.9+10%

423DeRidder, LALA36,6732.9+56%

424Lake City, FLFL74,0942.9−18%

425North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,2332.9−12%

426El Campo, TXTX42,0602.9+38%

427Washington, NCNC44,6702.9+9%

428Selinsgrove, PAPA39,6552.9+4%

429Cornelia, GAGA50,4162.9−20%

430Kalamazoo, MIMI263,7952.9−12%

431Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,5532.9−3%

432Lebanon, PAPA146,3802.9−4%

433Yuma, AZAZ224,4492.9−19%

434Wilson, NCNC81,1502.9−1%

435Arcadia, FLFL37,0782.8−10%

436Lock Haven, PAPA37,8702.8+14%

437Searcy, ARAR80,0852.8+20%

438Bangor, MEME157,9672.8−9%

439Little Rock, ARAR777,6072.8+2%

440Vicksburg, MSMS41,7592.8+15%

441Jonesboro, ARAR139,4402.8+10%

442Reading, PAPA440,0722.8−11%

443Clarksville, TNTN349,0012.8+9%

444Bainbridge, GAGA29,4322.8−5%

445Glasgow, KYKY56,2242.8+16%

446Kenosha, WIWI168,4482.8−16%

447Kingsland, GAGA60,1432.8−14%

448Birmingham, ALAL1,197,7662.8−1%

449Marquette, MIMI68,0642.8+2%

450Elko, NVNV56,6822.8+8%

451Harrisburg, PAPA617,4272.8−3%

452Franklin, KYKY20,7882.8+2%

453Columbia, SCSC879,9182.8−0%

454Harrison, ARAR45,6542.8−1%

455Winnemucca, NVNV17,2672.8+13%

456Albertville, ALAL103,5372.8+5%

457Minden, LALA34,9482.8+33%

458Rochester, MNMN231,1842.8+2%

459Somerset, KYKY67,3842.8−4%

460Platteville, WIWI52,4462.8+4%

461Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,6452.8−4%

462Rock Springs, WYWY41,2672.8+15%

463Huntsville, ALAL556,4442.8+2%

464Cullman, ALAL94,0092.8+5%

465Mobile, ALAL411,6582.8−5%

466Natchez, MSMS54,7222.8+3%

467Milledgeville, GAGA44,0292.8−8%

468Sanford, NCNC70,2582.8−4%

469Hickory, NCNC376,8902.8−6%

470Midland, TXTX193,1392.8+27%

471Albemarle, NCNC68,8302.8−1%

472Spartanburg, SCSC407,6562.8+4%

473Gillette, WYWY48,1452.8+7%

474Dothan, ALAL156,2662.8+4%

475Hattiesburg, MSMS158,0142.8−11%

476Fayetteville, TNTN36,8532.8+5%

477Willmar, MNMN44,7202.8−13%

478Kirksville, MOMO29,8242.8−6%

479Gadsden, ALAL103,8862.8+3%

480Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,8082.8−28%

481Duluth, MNMN281,2192.8−11%

482Tyler, TXTX252,5492.8+8%

483LaGrange, GAGA107,0972.8−6%

484Sebring, FLFL111,1222.8−21%

485Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,9042.8+5%

486Norfolk, NENE49,2282.8+28%

487Kansas City, MOMO2,270,6822.8+0%

488Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4422.8−1%

489Marion, NCNC45,1982.7−3%

490Detroit, MIMI4,390,9132.7−7%

491Green Bay, WIWI336,7562.7−9%

492Marietta, OHOH58,3892.7+3%

493Watertown, NYNY111,5402.7+2%

494McMinnville, TNTN43,7172.7+6%

495Elizabethtown, KYKY128,6662.7−0%

496Florence, SCSC201,3922.7+10%

497Maryville, MOMO20,1742.7+11%

498Dalton, GAGA147,8192.7−7%

499Hutchinson, MNMN36,6312.7−6%

500Dubuque, IAIA99,3812.7−3%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest afford score?

Vineyard Haven, MA ranks #1 with 10.3 (2020 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by afford score?

Vineyard Haven, MA, Nantucket, MA, Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Jackson, WY-ID.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 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, 2020 Decennial Census.