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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 (2023 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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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Vineyard Haven, MAMA21,21910.3+48%

02Nantucket, MAMA14,7589.9−5%

03Santa Cruz, CACA258,8528.7+34%

04Jackson, WYWY36,5878.3+47%

05Los Angeles, CACA12,844,4418.3+79%

06San Francisco, CACA4,630,0418.1+43%

07San Jose, CACA1,984,4738.1+43%

08Honolulu, HIHI988,7038.0+51%

09Kahului, HIHI160,6747.8+59%

10San Luis Obispo, CACA282,3677.8+51%

11Key West, FLFL80,4067.8+67%

12Santa Maria, CACA442,0657.7+37%

13Santa Rosa, CACA486,4447.4+49%

14Ukiah, CACA88,1227.3+60%

15Kapaa, HIHI73,4007.3+54%

16Salinas, CACA433,7297.3+38%

17Napa, CACA132,9497.2+54%

18San Diego, CACA3,282,2487.2+60%

19Edwards, COCO54,2917.2+50%

20Oxnard, CACA830,8516.8+70%

21Breckenridge, COCO39,0696.8+56%

22Eureka, CACA131,6476.7+64%

23Truckee, CACA101,9116.5+50%

24Hailey, IDID32,4366.4+32%

25New York, NYNY20,112,4486.4+49%

26Port Townsend, WAWA33,9706.3+51%

27Boulder, COCO328,5606.2+49%

28Steamboat Springs, COCO38,4516.0+58%

29Durango, COCO56,8986.0+38%

30Taos, NMNM34,5645.9+27%

31Heber, UTUT81,6555.9+42%

32Grants Pass, OROR87,8675.9+54%

33Gardnerville Ranchos, NVNV51,1545.8+71%

34Hood River, OROR23,7205.7+45%

35Bellingham, WAWA236,3925.6+51%

36Hilo, HIHI210,0435.6+43%

37Chico, CACA209,2115.5+52%

38Bozeman, MTMT128,7405.5+51%

39Seattle, WAWA4,161,8835.5+42%

40Rifle, COCO80,0995.5+5%

41Corvallis, OROR97,7285.5+38%

42Pullman, WAWA48,5125.4+41%

43Bend, OROR266,3765.4+68%

44Oak Harbor, WAWA85,6575.4+46%

45Sacramento, CACA2,477,2745.4+59%

46Barnstable, MAMA233,5395.4+39%

47Astoria, OROR40,9265.4+41%

48Brookings, OROR22,6215.4+29%

49Stockton, CACA823,8155.4+58%

50Sandpoint, IDID54,4205.3+52%

51Missoula, MTMT128,6985.3+43%

52Boone, NCNC54,7865.3+35%

53Ellensburg, WAWA48,8035.3+28%

54Riverside, CACA4,769,0075.2+72%

55Newport, OROR50,6365.2+25%

56Medford, OROR221,7955.2+44%

57Naples, FLFL417,1315.2+69%

58Sonora, CACA53,1605.2+40%

59Vallejo, CACA455,3765.2+60%

60Reno, NVNV578,7345.2+61%

61Carson, NVNV58,5715.1+58%

62Prescott Valley, AZAZ252,5525.1+56%

63Fort Collins, COCO377,2925.1+48%

64Boston, MAMA5,034,2215.1+33%

65Kalispell, MTMT115,4295.1+48%

66Eugene, OROR381,5845.1+38%

67Miami, FLFL6,391,0725.1+84%

68Portland, OROR2,542,2825.1+43%

69Flagstaff, AZAZ144,3685.1+56%

70Fredericksburg, TXTX28,5275.1+84%

71Modesto, CACA557,7195.0+62%

72St. George, UTUT213,6705.0+41%

73Denver, COCO3,092,0374.9+49%

74Port Angeles, WAWA78,2024.9+42%

75Santa Fe, NMNM156,9074.9+21%

76Natchitoches, LALA36,0894.8+103%

77Clearlake, CACA67,7724.8+36%

78Coeur d'Alene, IDID191,8644.8+57%

79Wenatchee, WAWA128,4144.8+31%

80Mount Vernon, WAWA132,9754.8+33%

81Sheridan, WYWY33,2414.8+68%

82Moscow, IDID41,8424.8+31%

83Merced, CACA297,2604.8+53%

84Laramie, WYWY38,5584.7+22%

85Red Bluff, CACA64,6654.7+52%

86Yuba City, CACA187,4784.7+55%

87Fresno, CACA1,203,3834.7+56%

88Las Vegas, NVNV2,407,2264.7+58%

89Rexburg, IDID69,3804.6+64%

90Bremerton, WAWA283,3744.6+48%

91Easton, MDMD38,2384.6+31%

92Redding, CACA181,6484.6+39%

93Crescent City, CACA26,4104.6+33%

94Kill Devil Hills, NCNC38,2454.5+50%

95Brevard, NCNC34,2114.5+62%

96The Villages, FLFL157,7724.5+93%

97El Centro, CACA181,4114.5+52%

98Coos Bay, OROR63,9924.5+48%

99Cedar City, UTUT67,1414.4+36%

100Montrose, COCO44,5914.4+39%

101Cody, WYWY31,1714.4+48%

102Greeley, COCO378,4264.4+36%

103Salem, OROR445,8144.4+36%

104Washington, DCDC6,465,7244.4+54%

105Asheville, NCNC422,3454.4+53%

106Bishop, CACA18,1584.4+19%

107Provo, UTUT773,4264.4+30%

108Charlottesville, VAVA228,5974.3+41%

109Spearfish, SDSD29,4594.3+66%

110Grand Junction, COCO162,8454.3+35%

111Salt Lake City, UTUT1,308,3774.3+36%

112Visalia, CACA485,1464.3+50%

113Hilton Head Island, SCSC242,9664.3+24%

114Colorado Springs, COCO781,7964.2+37%

115Centralia, WAWA88,0624.2+31%

116The Dalles, OROR26,3104.2+50%

117Roseburg, OROR111,9514.2+42%

118Las Vegas, NMNM30,3114.2+36%

119Logan, UTUT160,8894.2+31%

120Longview, WAWA114,8854.2+33%

121Ruston, LALA48,3604.2+56%

122North Port, FLFL948,1584.2+61%

123Lacey, WAWA304,2614.2+41%

124Seaford, DEDE277,1404.2+63%

125New Orleans, LALA970,8494.2+51%

126Providence, RIRI1,708,1614.1+30%

127Bakersfield, CACA927,0684.1+64%

128Shelton, WAWA71,1654.1+35%

129Charleston, SCSC889,2634.1+56%

130Boise City, IDID864,2434.1+54%

131Stillwater, OKOK83,8894.1+61%

132Española, NMNM39,8324.1+36%

133Ocean Pines, MDMD54,4594.1+43%

134Wilmington, NCNC492,7724.1+39%

135Spokane, WAWA608,0124.1+36%

136Phoenix, AZAZ5,228,9384.0+52%

137Port St. Lucie, FLFL568,7214.0+67%

138Albany, OROR132,8434.0+23%

139Walla Walla, WAWA62,3614.0+33%

140Juneau city and, AKAK31,6094.0+40%

141College Station, TXTX287,4764.0+44%

142Brattleboro, VTVT45,2044.0+36%

143Helena, MTMT97,1534.0+40%

144Ketchikan, AKAK13,5494.0+28%

145Durham, NCNC625,4854.0+29%

146Orlando, FLFL2,957,6724.0+68%

147Punta Gorda, FLFL217,2124.0+65%

148Cape Coral, FLFL875,6073.9+65%

149Burlington, VTVT227,8033.9+43%

150Amherst, MAMA164,0653.9+27%

151Greenfield, MAMA70,6983.9+32%

152State College, PAPA157,3933.9+30%

153Morehead City, NCNC70,4693.9+41%

154Baker City, OROR16,6583.9+34%

155Klamath Falls, OROR70,2743.9+41%

156Huntsville, TXTX83,8423.9+79%

157Gainesville, FLFL359,0363.9+43%

158Nashville, TNTN2,197,4163.9+43%

159Billings, MTMT193,6033.8+43%

160Ruidoso, NMNM19,8443.8+43%

161Worcester, MAMA888,5023.8+28%

162Austin, TXTX2,620,9453.8+53%

163Sebastian, FLFL172,7993.8+65%

164Aberdeen, WAWA78,1443.8+39%

165Oxford, MSMS71,9723.8+42%

166Deltona, FLFL746,9333.8+58%

167Cañon City, COCO50,0393.8+30%

168Dover, DEDE194,7863.8+49%

169Murrells Inlet, SCSC65,9123.8+59%

170Portland, MEME577,6353.8+32%

171Springfield, MAMA464,3383.8+31%

172Athens, GAGA224,1483.7+24%

173Harrisonburg, VAVA140,1553.7+25%

174Tampa, FLFL3,418,8953.7+65%

175Payson, AZAZ53,8013.7+28%

176Fort Morgan, COCO30,3063.7+36%

177Lewiston, IDID65,4503.7+30%

178Palm Bay, FLFL663,9823.7+70%

179Alamosa, COCO27,8963.7+38%

180Petoskey, MIMI33,7753.7+20%

181Hanford, CACA154,3273.7+37%

182Nogales, AZAZ50,0203.7+18%

183Anchorage, AKAK405,8213.7+37%

184Ann Arbor, MIMI370,2143.7+12%

185La Grande, OROR25,9003.7+31%

186Starkville, MSMS62,0633.7+31%

187Kingston, NYNY183,3303.7+40%

188Sevierville, TNTN101,3423.7+25%

189Brainerd, MNMN100,5623.6+31%

190Susanville, CACA28,1173.6+26%

191Crestview, FLFL315,0983.6+56%

192Pahrump, NVNV57,3363.6+36%

193Myrtle Beach, SCSC427,5513.6+39%

194Atlantic City, NJNJ372,0473.6+27%

195Tucson, AZAZ1,074,6853.6+30%

196Pinehurst, NCNC110,6193.6+34%

197Bennington, VTVT36,6303.6+28%

198Virginia Beach, VAVA1,797,2133.6+44%

199Iowa City, IAIA182,7113.6+23%

200Albuquerque, NMNM925,2793.6+19%

201Ogden, UTUT672,7843.6+27%

202Lake Havasu City, AZAZ228,1023.6+43%

203Riverton, WYWY39,4643.6+36%

204Mountain Home, IDID29,4653.6+43%

205Waynesville, NCNC63,3693.6+37%

206Tallahassee, FLFL397,4423.6+41%

207Blacksburg, VAVA181,6163.6+28%

208Ithaca, NYNY104,0473.6+38%

209Grand Forks, NDND105,0463.6+54%

210Pittsfield, MAMA128,2243.6+21%

211Barre, VTVT59,6523.6+38%

212Cambridge, MDMD33,6283.5+37%

213Madison, WIWI709,6853.5+23%

214Brigham City, UTUT70,4053.5+35%

215Great Falls, MTMT85,0293.5+30%

216Morgantown, WVWV141,9953.5+31%

217Fallon, NVNV25,8513.5+35%

218Manchester, NHNH433,4153.5+38%

219Lake of the Woods, VAVA40,0833.5+33%

220Raleigh, NCNC1,595,7203.5+27%

221Bismarck, NDND139,7503.5+65%

222Kennewick, WAWA324,3343.5+47%

223Kiryas Joel, NYNY718,3773.5+26%

224Las Cruces, NMNM229,0913.5+41%

225Yakima, WAWA259,1853.5+13%

226Trenton, NJNJ399,2893.5+37%

227Lawrence, KSKS120,9203.5+13%

228Bloomington, ININ165,2313.5+13%

229Baltimore, MDMD2,857,7813.5+37%

230Staunton, VAVA129,6923.5+36%

231Casper, WYWY80,5263.5+56%

232Alexandria, MNMN40,1203.5+29%

233Cheyenne, WYWY102,9383.5+35%

234Pueblo, COCO169,2773.5+22%

235Laconia, NHNH65,1473.4+44%

236Hammond, LALA141,3463.4+39%

237Hudson, NYNY60,1683.4+30%

238Jacksonville, FLFL1,785,5003.4+58%

239Panama City, FLFL231,1743.4+48%

240Fargo, NDND269,5283.4+44%

241Ontario, OROR60,0853.4+24%

242Winchester, VAVA152,3323.4+34%

243Fergus Falls, MNMN61,0413.4+44%

244Daphne, ALAL267,7613.4+31%

245Cookeville, TNTN152,4773.4+26%

246Traverse City, MIMI156,9723.4+17%

247Silver City, NMNM27,2523.4+20%

248Kerrville, TXTX54,0373.4+36%

249Rapid City, SDSD156,9343.4+53%

250Murray, KYKY39,4213.4+31%

251Atlanta, GAGA6,482,1823.4+29%

252Twin Falls, IDID123,9013.4+26%

253Shreveport, LALA383,4743.4+56%

254Dickinson, NDND39,1423.4+65%

255Richmond, VAVA1,389,3383.4+43%

256Troy, ALAL33,6883.4+47%

257Detroit Lakes, MNMN35,4973.3+39%

258Savannah, GAGA438,3143.3+46%

259Gainesville, GAGA226,5683.3+35%

260Chicago, ILIL9,434,1233.3+10%

261Manhattan, KSKS136,1223.3+36%

262Charlotte, NCNC2,938,8303.3+33%

263Philadelphia, PAPA6,329,1183.3+37%

264Idaho Falls, IDID173,8513.3+50%

265Lewisburg, PAPA42,3133.3+38%

266Johnson City, TNTN216,4163.3+24%

267Columbia, MOMO219,0623.3+27%

268Bemidji, MNMN47,0553.3+49%

269Seneca, SCSC83,7753.3+52%

270Faribault, MNMN69,9393.3+29%

271Lebanon, NHNH224,5003.3+31%

272Minneapolis, MNMN3,790,2953.3+29%

273Lexington Park, MDMD211,1763.3+24%

274Athens, OHOH63,1973.3+18%

275Spirit Lake, IAIA18,0773.3+35%

276Vermillion, SDSD15,0313.3+22%

277Sterling, COCO20,6543.3+24%

278St. Simons, GAGA118,5243.3+43%

279Vernal, UTUT38,2783.3+36%

280Ocala, FLFL442,6603.3+48%

281Brookings, SDSD37,6353.3+36%

282Farmington, NMNM120,3403.3+43%

283Rolla, MOMO45,2473.2+31%

284Moses Lake, WAWA105,7273.2+22%

285Brenham, TXTX38,2883.2+39%

286Tuscaloosa, ALAL281,8503.2+22%

287Crossville, TNTN66,3003.2+20%

288Whitewater, WIWI106,1273.2+16%

289Pocatello, IDID91,5913.2+36%

290Hagerstown, MDMD315,2803.2+23%

291Auburn, ALAL208,0133.2+16%

292Milwaukee, WIWI1,575,0103.2+20%

293Lexington, KYKY535,1743.2+23%

294Shelbyville, TNTN55,2733.2+49%

295Williston, NDND41,7673.2+89%

296Knoxville, TNTN968,1373.2+29%

297Americus, GAGA33,3943.2+66%

298Slidell, LALA279,1083.2+30%

299Homosassa Springs, FLFL171,6663.2+38%

300Baton Rouge, LALA888,6993.2+33%

301Lakeland, FLFL874,7903.2+63%

302Watertown, SDSD29,5623.2+42%

303Jacksonville, NCNC217,1753.1+36%

304Concord, NHNH158,0783.1+33%

305Chattanooga, TNTN594,5303.1+36%

306Show Low, AZAZ109,9463.1+30%

307Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT36,1183.1+30%

308Lancaster, PAPA563,1593.1+21%

309Fairbanks, AKAK93,9723.1+20%

310Cleveland, TNTN134,0573.1+27%

311Branson, MOMO57,0013.1+19%

312Allentown, PAPA887,6153.1+20%

313Hermiston, OROR93,7213.1+23%

314Burlington, NCNC186,1773.1+27%

315Monroe, LALA222,3903.1+42%

316Lynchburg, VAVA269,1693.1+24%

317Bowling Green, KYKY197,1803.1+26%

318Mankato, MNMN104,9073.1+28%

319Gettysburg, PAPA107,5943.1+21%

320Morristown, TNTN128,8673.1+24%

321Dallas, TXTX8,477,1573.1+52%

322Greeneville, TNTN73,8313.1+26%

323Othello, WAWA21,4883.1+32%

324Mountain Home, ARAR42,9823.1+13%

325Valdosta, GAGA153,2763.1+30%

326Burley, IDID49,3083.1+31%

327Nacogdoches, TXTX66,0353.1+33%

328Jefferson, GAGA99,2653.1+38%

329Tullahoma, TNTN69,3393.1+34%

330Winchester, TNTN45,5793.1+38%

331Red Wing, MNMN48,1953.1+21%

332Springfield, MOMO500,6943.1+19%

333Elizabeth City, NCNC42,2013.1+19%

334Minot, NDND75,6943.1+44%

335Rutland, VTVT59,6533.1+16%

336Keene, NHNH78,2693.1+24%

337Greenville, SCSC1,014,1013.1+29%

338Cleveland, MSMS28,2623.0+39%

339Ames, IAIA128,0903.0+21%

340Calhoun, GAGA61,7013.0+46%

341Salisbury, MDMD131,8723.0+28%

342Rice Lake, WIWI46,4843.0+42%

343La Crosse, WIWI171,1823.0+28%

344Lewiston, MEME116,4873.0+25%

345Albany, NYNY915,8353.0+26%

346Hays, KSKS29,0753.0+16%

347Roanoke, VAVA316,5473.0+19%

348Fayetteville, ARAR622,1773.0+24%

349Lafayette, LALA423,7583.0+31%

350Jamestown, NDND21,4143.0+59%

351Sioux Falls, SDSD314,6383.0+35%

352Opelousas, LALA80,7653.0+28%

353Kingsport, TNTN314,8343.0+23%

354Lincoln, NENE352,0813.0+21%

355Stephenville, TXTX43,9113.0+35%

356Racine, WIWI198,9193.0+31%

357Niles, MIMI152,4443.0+24%

358Greensboro, NCNC805,9453.0+19%

359Pensacola, FLFL544,9493.0+30%

360Winston-Salem, NCNC712,2063.0+21%

361St. Cloud, MNMN205,8543.0+25%

362New Bern, NCNC127,3583.0+27%

363Gulfport, MSMS431,3293.0+38%

364Shelby, NCNC103,3253.0+36%

365Vineland, NJNJ157,1483.0+31%

366Richmond, KYKY131,8063.0+20%

367Athens, TNTN71,5903.0+24%

368Lake Charles, LALA244,6553.0+51%

369Greenville, NCNC182,9363.0+19%

370San Antonio, TXTX2,813,1403.0+56%

371Augusta, MEME129,0673.0+28%

372Stevens Point, WIWI71,9433.0+31%

373Alexandria, LALA147,9523.0+34%

374Waco, TXTX308,8073.0+52%

375Price, UTUT20,6803.0+18%

376Hot Springs, ARAR99,6953.0+21%

377Williamsport, PAPA112,5872.9+18%

378Bloomsburg, PAPA66,1932.9+17%

379Houma, LALA199,6682.9+44%

380Thomasville, GAGA72,9582.9+34%

381Baraboo, WIWI66,6522.9+16%

382Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1372.9+28%

383Arkadelphia, ARAR20,9382.9+37%

384Chambersburg, PAPA160,6522.9+25%

385Ludington, MIMI29,0402.9+22%

386Grand Rapids, MNMN45,4042.9+34%

387Bogalusa, LALA44,9372.9+35%

388Granbury, TXTX70,5012.9+44%

389Mount Pleasant, MIMI64,6912.9+13%

390McComb, MSMS52,6402.9+30%

391Picayune, MSMS59,3632.9+29%

392Memphis, TNTN1,341,4122.9+30%

393Lafayette, ININ228,4682.9+10%

394Newport, TNTN37,8892.9+18%

395Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,2152.9+24%

396Champaign, ILIL239,9792.9+26%

397Houston, TXTX7,904,6272.9+52%

398Sierra Vista, AZAZ126,3322.9+17%

399Tahlequah, OKOK49,1962.9+24%

400Statesboro, GAGA97,9772.9+11%

401Monticello, NYNY80,5862.9+19%

402Glens Falls, NYNY124,3732.9+29%

403Florence, ALAL156,6092.9+26%

404Columbus, GAGA324,8302.9+26%

405Greenwood, SCSC95,2152.9+38%

406Eau Claire, WIWI176,6472.9+23%

407West Plains, MOMO40,7982.9+12%

408Forest City, NCNC65,7452.9+26%

409Menomonie, WIWI46,2232.9+22%

410Fayetteville, NCNC395,4122.9+28%

411Warrensburg, MOMO56,6702.9+16%

412Mitchell, SDSD25,9132.9+52%

413Watertown, WIWI86,5052.9+10%

414Lewisburg, TNTN38,0712.9+31%

415Blackfoot, IDID51,1532.9+29%

416Winona, MNMN50,5232.9+16%

417Louisville, KYKY1,402,5092.9+18%

418Mount Airy, NCNC72,2872.9+21%

419Sayre, PAPA59,6002.9+36%

420Carbondale, ILIL52,5012.9+13%

421Kearney, NENE57,9622.9+24%

422DeRidder, LALA36,6732.9+68%

423Lake City, FLFL74,0942.9+40%

424North Wilkesboro, NCNC66,2332.9+22%

425El Campo, TXTX42,0602.9+63%

426Columbus, OHOH2,242,0282.9+9%

427Washington, NCNC44,6702.9+28%

428Selinsgrove, PAPA39,6552.9+18%

429Cornelia, GAGA50,4162.9+16%

430Kalamazoo, MIMI263,7952.9+14%

431Jonesboro, ARAR139,4402.9+30%

432Lebanon, PAPA146,3802.9+18%

433Yuma, AZAZ224,4492.9+27%

434Wilson, NCNC81,1502.9+19%

435Arcadia, FLFL37,0782.8+57%

436Lock Haven, PAPA37,8702.8+17%

437Searcy, ARAR80,0852.8+42%

438Bangor, MEME157,9672.8+26%

439Clarksville, TNTN349,0012.8+29%

440Glasgow, KYKY56,2242.8+22%

441Vicksburg, MSMS41,7592.8+41%

442Reading, PAPA440,0722.8+21%

443Bainbridge, GAGA29,4322.8+32%

444Macon-Bibb County, GAGA238,5532.8+28%

445Birmingham, ALAL1,197,7662.8+21%

446Kenosha, WIWI168,4482.8+12%

447Kingsland, GAGA60,1432.8+47%

448Elko, NVNV56,6822.8+30%

449Marquette, MIMI68,0642.8+33%

450Harrisburg, PAPA617,4272.8+17%

451Rochester, MNMN231,1842.8+26%

452Franklin, KYKY20,7882.8+27%

453Little Rock, ARAR777,6072.8+35%

454Winnemucca, NVNV17,2672.8+42%

455Albertville, ALAL103,5372.8+19%

456Minden, LALA34,9482.8+54%

457Columbia, SCSC879,9182.8+27%

458Grand Rapids, MIMI1,183,6452.8+17%

459Harrison, ARAR45,6542.8+15%

460Somerset, KYKY67,3842.8+18%

461Detroit, MIMI4,390,9132.8+8%

462Platteville, WIWI52,4462.8+27%

463Huntsville, ALAL556,4442.8+28%

464Rock Springs, WYWY41,2672.8+40%

465Cullman, ALAL94,0092.8+14%

466Spartanburg, SCSC407,6562.8+27%

467Kansas City, MOMO2,270,6822.8+26%

468Hickory, NCNC376,8902.8+23%

469Mobile, ALAL411,6582.8+23%

470Milledgeville, GAGA44,0292.8+39%

471Sanford, NCNC70,2582.8+21%

472Midland, TXTX193,1392.8+59%

473Albemarle, NCNC68,8302.8+22%

474Natchez, MSMS54,7222.8+25%

475Hattiesburg, MSMS158,0142.8+22%

476Dothan, ALAL156,2662.8+32%

477Gillette, WYWY48,1452.8+50%

478Fayetteville, TNTN36,8532.8+25%

479Willmar, MNMN44,7202.8+20%

480Gadsden, ALAL103,8862.8+30%

481LaGrange, GAGA107,0972.8+28%

482Hemlock Farms, PAPA62,8082.8+5%

483Kirksville, MOMO29,8242.8+5%

484Tyler, TXTX252,5492.8+34%

485Duluth, MNMN281,2192.8+34%

486Sebring, FLFL111,1222.8+34%

487Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,9042.8+29%

488Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4422.8+33%

489Marion, NCNC45,1982.7+37%

490Green Bay, WIWI336,7562.7+12%

491Elizabethtown, KYKY128,6662.7+22%

492Marietta, OHOH58,3892.7+23%

493Watertown, NYNY111,5402.7+41%

494McMinnville, TNTN43,7172.7+16%

495Maryville, MOMO20,1742.7+18%

496Florence, SCSC201,3922.7+36%

497Norfolk, NENE49,2282.7+28%

498Hutchinson, MNMN36,6312.7+18%

499Dalton, GAGA147,8192.7+30%

500Dubuque, IAIA99,3812.7+17%

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

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the highest afford score?

Vineyard Haven, MA ranks #1 with 10.3 (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 metro areas by afford score?

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

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

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