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Most affordable housing, New York cities · 2020

New York cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 352 cities in New York that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Ilion, NYNY7,4881.3−34%

02South Lockport, NYNY9,1441.4−18%

03Ogdensburg, NYNY9,1231.4−18%

04Mattydale, NYNY5,9711.5−13%

05Hornell, NYNY8,0241.5−7%

06Southport, NYNY6,4501.7+19%

07Fulton, NYNY11,1881.7−21%

08Albion, NYNY5,8431.7−12%

09Gananda, NYNY6,2731.7–

10Massena, NYNY9,8981.8−21%

11Westvale, NYNY5,2121.8+2%

12Medina, NYNY5,8551.8−7%

13Herkimer, NYNY7,1951.8−29%

14Greece, NYNY13,9431.8−12%

15Olean, NYNY13,5081.8−5%

16Dunkirk, NYNY12,3261.9+3%

17East Rochester, NYNY6,1321.9−5%

18Newark, NYNY8,9191.9−12%

19Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2551.9−14%

20Jamestown, NYNY27,6631.9−2%

21Rome, NYNY31,6822.0+2%

22Salamanca, NYNY5,7192.0+16%

23Fairmount, NYNY9,7242.0+15%

24Gloversville, NYNY14,7822.0+1%

25Oswego, NYNY17,0242.0−19%

26Depew, NYNY14,8012.0−1%

27Batavia, NYNY15,1682.0−14%

28Irondequoit, NYNY50,6572.0+3%

29Kenmore, NYNY14,8082.0+4%

30Lockport, NYNY20,2482.0+4%

31North Syracuse, NYNY6,7732.1+10%

32Johnstown, NYNY8,0212.1+8%

33Elmira, NYNY26,0892.1+8%

34North Gates, NYNY9,9042.1–

35Malone, NYNY5,3152.1+3%

36Hilton, NYNY5,8732.1+20%

37Johnson City, NYNY14,5802.1−8%

38Baldwinsville, NYNY7,5822.1+3%

39North Tonawanda, NYNY29,8062.1+2%

40Brockport, NYNY7,7362.1−6%

41Cheektowaga, NYNY76,0562.1−1%

42Hamburg, NYNY9,8402.2+13%

43Endicott, NYNY13,0682.2−16%

44Amsterdam, NYNY18,0932.2−2%

45Endwell, NYNY11,5462.2+9%

46Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,2132.2−6%

47Eggertsville, NYNY14,8942.2–

48Bath, NYNY5,5452.2−7%

49Scotia, NYNY7,2952.2+15%

50Hampton Manor, NYNY5,3342.3+14%

51Seneca Falls, NYNY6,9562.3+24%

52Solvay, NYNY6,4272.3−1%

53Horseheads, NYNY6,2752.3+17%

54Cortland, NYNY17,3942.3−14%

55Tonawanda, NYNY14,8482.3+19%

56Corning, NYNY10,5142.3+7%

57Oneida, NYNY10,0092.3+14%

58Tonawanda, NYNY56,8062.3–

59Lancaster, NYNY9,9952.3+9%

60Rochester, NYNY206,1082.4+3%

61Geneva, NYNY12,5522.4+8%

62Schenectady, NYNY69,4712.4+1%

63West Seneca, NYNY45,3032.4+17%

64Rotterdam, NYNY22,6952.4+15%

65Utica, NYNY62,9782.4+4%

66De Witt, NYNY11,0602.4–

67Syracuse, NYNY144,8962.5−9%

68Auburn, NYNY25,9472.5+15%

69Colonie, NYNY7,6792.5+28%

70Lackawanna, NYNY19,4522.5+1%

71Country Knolls, NYNY5,4452.5+47%

72West Glens Falls, NYNY10,0502.5+32%

73Niskayuna, NYNY21,2272.5–

74Williamsville, NYNY5,4782.5+19%

75Buffalo, NYNY274,6132.5+6%

76Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3332.5+11%

77Big Flats, NYNY5,6512.5+39%

78Fredonia, NYNY9,2832.6+5%

79Binghamton, NYNY46,4182.6+1%

80Loudonville, NYNY10,5272.6–

81Radisson, NYNY6,6762.6–

82Norwich, NYNY6,5382.6+25%

83East Greenbush, NYNY6,5812.7+25%

84Islip Terrace, NYNY5,1682.7+4%

85Harris Hill, NYNY6,0692.7+36%

86Webster, NYNY5,7612.7+1%

87Brighton, NYNY36,8342.7+15%

88Canton, NYNY6,8942.8+38%

89Rensselaer, NYNY9,4212.8+15%

90Oneonta, NYNY15,6652.8−7%

91Lake Mohegan, NYNY5,4682.8+14%

92Lakeview, NYNY5,8252.8+7%

93Plattsburgh, NYNY19,7442.8−16%

94Roessleville, NYNY10,9682.8–

95Baywood, NYNY8,1762.8+22%

96Mastic, NYNY15,7082.8+38%

97Glens Falls, NYNY14,3832.9+5%

98Mastic Beach, NYNY16,7352.9+30%

99Woodbury, NYNY11,5712.9–

100Glens Falls North, NYNY9,1542.9+4%

101Orange Lake, NYNY9,7842.9+24%

102Fairport, NYNY5,3263.0+26%

103Washingtonville, NYNY5,6403.0+22%

104Shirley, NYNY28,3753.0+40%

105Sound Beach, NYNY7,2103.0+24%

106East Shoreham, NYNY7,3213.0+23%

107South Hill, NYNY6,9513.0+11%

108East Glenville, NYNY11,9143.1+70%

109Troy, NYNY50,9123.1+8%

110Latham, NYNY13,8023.1–

111Lake Carmel, NYNY7,8543.1+46%

112Cohoes, NYNY18,5183.1+21%

113Blauvelt, NYNY5,4063.1−1%

114Watertown, NYNY23,5173.1+38%

115Myers Corner, NYNY10,8773.1+38%

116Scotchtown, NYNY10,2523.1+21%

117North Patchogue, NYNY6,9843.2+41%

118Middletown, NYNY30,0983.2+23%

119Rocky Point, NYNY13,3563.2+24%

120Farmingville, NYNY16,1603.2+38%

121Hillcrest, NYNY9,0713.2+20%

122Liberty, NYNY5,0973.2+17%

123Mechanicville, NYNY5,0213.3+26%

124Terryville, NYNY10,7943.3+33%

125South Farmingdale, NYNY14,6763.3+11%

126Mechanicstown, NYNY8,8083.3+51%

127Wading River, NYNY8,3593.3+10%

128North Wantagh, NYNY11,9403.3+7%

129East Aurora, NYNY5,9493.3+44%

130Penn Yan, NYNY5,2723.3+37%

131Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,7093.3+36%

132Yaphank, NYNY6,9343.3+67%

133Centereach, NYNY31,8393.3+41%

134Highland, NYNY6,3673.3+49%

135New Windsor, NYNY8,9193.3+29%

136Watervliet, NYNY10,2423.3+28%

137North Bellmore, NYNY20,6893.3+7%

138Mount Ivy, NYNY8,1213.4+45%

139East Setauket, NYNY10,1493.4–

140Medford, NYNY24,7963.4+57%

141Monticello, NYNY7,1953.4+3%

142Jefferson Valley-Yorktown, NYNY14,1543.4+20%

143West Islip, NYNY26,8653.4+25%

144Massapequa Park, NYNY16,9973.4+14%

145Holtsville, NYNY19,3443.4+38%

146Alfred, NYNY5,1473.4−16%

147Kingston, NYNY23,9423.4+25%

148New City, NYNY34,4583.4+17%

149Mount Sinai, NYNY11,0933.4+30%

150North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,9523.5+30%

151Calverton, NYNY5,6183.5+56%

152Walden, NYNY6,9353.5+46%

153Wantagh, NYNY18,3653.5+16%

154Levittown, NYNY51,9043.5+29%

155Stony Point, NYNY12,7283.5+15%

156Islip, NYNY17,3623.5+34%

157Roosevelt, NYNY18,8853.5+31%

158Westmere, NYNY8,3343.5+58%

159West Babylon, NYNY43,5703.5+31%

160Patchogue, NYNY12,4863.5+21%

161Baldwin, NYNY34,9943.5+30%

162North Valley Stream, NYNY17,8253.5+27%

163North Babylon, NYNY17,9633.6+33%

164Monroe, NYNY9,4623.6+49%

165Firthcliffe, NYNY5,4323.6+32%

166Suffern, NYNY11,7963.6+26%

167Holbrook, NYNY26,4493.6+46%

168North Bay Shore, NYNY20,2823.6+42%

169Valley Cottage, NYNY9,1653.6+29%

170Ardsley, NYNY5,0073.6+6%

171Commack, NYNY36,5583.6+20%

172Deer Park, NYNY27,9903.6+26%

173Malverne, NYNY8,4763.6+23%

174Middle Island, NYNY11,0273.6+41%

175Merrick, NYNY21,7443.6+18%

176Miller Place, NYNY11,7363.7+47%

177West Hempstead, NYNY20,6483.7+19%

178Newburgh, NYNY28,0593.7+20%

179Selden, NYNY21,6043.7+45%

180Canandaigua, NYNY10,3473.7+43%

181Copiague, NYNY23,4243.7+42%

182Central Islip, NYNY38,3733.7+54%

183Seaford, NYNY15,5493.7+24%

184Sayville, NYNY15,4083.7+35%

185Pearl River, NYNY16,1553.8+16%

186Bellmore, NYNY15,9543.8+17%

187Center Moriches, NYNY9,1273.8+44%

188Lindenhurst, NYNY27,2583.8+38%

189Mahopac, NYNY9,0393.8+17%

190Babylon, NYNY12,2813.8+27%

191East Northport, NYNY19,7003.8+19%

192Coram, NYNY39,5393.8+50%

193Plainedge, NYNY8,6243.8+21%

194Nesconset, NYNY13,8333.8+35%

195Stony Brook, NYNY12,8683.8+44%

196South Huntington, NYNY9,7793.8+31%

197West Haverstraw, NYNY11,0253.8+16%

198East Islip, NYNY13,5733.8+44%

199Albany, NYNY101,6983.9+19%

200Valley Stream, NYNY40,3793.9+20%

201Bohemia, NYNY9,1813.9+40%

202Tappan, NYNY6,6873.9+22%

203Congers, NYNY8,2753.9+26%

204Elwood, NYNY11,7623.9+33%

205East Patchogue, NYNY21,6733.9+44%

206Lake Grove, NYNY11,1683.9+39%

207Plainview, NYNY25,9823.9+21%

208St. James, NYNY13,2443.9+23%

209Port Jefferson Station, NYNY7,6763.9+41%

210Nanuet, NYNY19,7993.9+29%

211North Massapequa, NYNY17,8773.9+20%

212North Bellport, NYNY11,0873.9+69%

213Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,8894.0+13%

214Massapequa, NYNY21,3894.0+25%

215Lynbrook, NYNY20,8554.0+13%

216North Merrick, NYNY12,3664.0+38%

217Beacon, NYNY14,9314.0+51%

218Smithtown, NYNY24,3754.0+26%

219Hicksville, NYNY43,7804.0+31%

220Salisbury, NYNY12,4124.0+39%

221Lake Ronkonkoma, NYNY18,2214.0+45%

222Huntington Station, NYNY32,6014.0+36%

223New Cassel, NYNY14,5514.0+35%

224Greenlawn, NYNY15,2104.0+17%

225Ridge, NYNY12,5034.1+28%

226Manorville, NYNY14,2334.1+35%

227Haverstraw, NYNY12,7914.1+19%

228Farmingdale, NYNY8,5844.1+21%

229Centerport, NYNY6,0724.1+18%

230Hauppauge, NYNY20,7934.1+30%

231Flanders, NYNY6,6094.2+66%

232East Massapequa, NYNY20,3774.2+40%

233Bay Shore, NYNY31,6834.2+42%

234Oakdale, NYNY7,1154.2+32%

235Syosset, NYNY18,4334.2+17%

236Saratoga Springs, NYNY28,7684.2+47%

237Bayport, NYNY8,9214.2+44%

238Briarcliff Manor, NYNY7,4814.2+26%

239North Amityville, NYNY21,1384.2+45%

240Oceanside, NYNY31,6394.2+34%

241Freeport, NYNY44,1744.2+35%

242Old Bethpage, NYNY6,5464.2+30%

243Dix Hills, NYNY24,7734.2+14%

244Elmont, NYNY36,5184.2+38%

245Port Jervis, NYNY8,5184.2+49%

246Fort Salonga, NYNY10,1994.3+14%

247Carmel, NYNY7,3064.3–

248West Hills, NYNY5,3694.3+13%

249Croton-on-Hudson, NYNY8,2824.3+38%

250Bethpage, NYNY17,1234.3+34%

251Uniondale, NYNY33,1484.3+59%

252Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,4994.3+17%

253East Moriches, NYNY6,2604.3+55%

254Pleasantville, NYNY7,3914.3+20%

255Westbury, NYNY15,9814.3+45%

256East Meadow, NYNY36,8214.4+39%

257Peekskill, NYNY25,8914.4+36%

258Ossining, NYNY27,5794.4+14%

259Island Park, NYNY5,0694.4+32%

260Amityville, NYNY9,7994.4+34%

261Floral Park, NYNY16,1054.4+22%

262New Hyde Park, NYNY10,2264.5+11%

263Elmsford, NYNY5,2034.5+17%

264South Valley Stream, NYNY6,5124.5+27%

265Dobbs Ferry, NYNY11,6454.5+1%

266Port Jefferson, NYNY8,3064.5+17%

267Warwick, NYNY6,5344.5+52%

268Potsdam, NYNY8,0194.5+31%

269East Farmingdale, NYNY5,6664.6+66%

270East Hills, NYNY7,3284.6+16%

271Eastchester, NYNY20,4914.6+11%

272Woodbury, NYNY9,3484.6+2%

273Kings Park, NYNY16,5164.6+46%

274Pelham, NYNY7,6084.6+14%

275Franklin Square, NYNY30,8974.6+25%

276Pelham Manor, NYNY5,6314.7+14%

277Garden City, NYNY23,0434.7+9%

278Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,0484.7+48%

279North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,1594.7+23%

280Goshen, NYNY5,7444.7+50%

281Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,4404.8+7%

282Irvington, NYNY6,5334.8+22%

283Huntington, NYNY19,9484.8+31%

284Mount Kisco, NYNY10,7574.8+10%

285Sea Cliff, NYNY5,0314.8+3%

286Bayville, NYNY6,7804.9+14%

287Williston Park, NYNY7,5244.9+35%

288New Hempstead, NYNY5,6574.9+92%

289Tarrytown, NYNY11,8904.9+20%

290Jericho, NYNY13,7594.9+28%

291Hempstead, NYNY59,8194.9+35%

292Wesley Hills, NYNY6,4775.1+65%

293Hewlett, NYNY7,5705.1+39%

294Mineola, NYNY21,3765.1+29%

295Tuckahoe, NYNY7,0295.2+18%

296Long Beach, NYNY34,9185.2+37%

297Roslyn Heights, NYNY6,9755.3+18%

298Hudson, NYNY5,7215.4+72%

299Greenville CDP (Westchester County), NYNY9,2805.4+18%

300East Rockaway, NYNY10,0965.5+32%

301Northport, NYNY7,3365.5+52%

302Woodmere, NYNY18,0615.5+45%

303Riverhead, NYNY14,9365.5+52%

304Rockville Centre, NYNY25,7705.5+31%

305Airmont, NYNY10,6345.5+91%

306Rye Brook, NYNY9,9555.6+35%

307Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,2055.6+9%

308Port Chester, NYNY32,3035.6+1%

309Carle Place, NYNY5,1885.6+66%

310Hampton Bays, NYNY15,7065.6+59%

311Garden City Park, NYNY7,9145.7+58%

312Port Washington, NYNY18,0045.7+19%

313Mamaroneck, NYNY19,8965.8+13%

314Chestnut Ridge, NYNY10,9875.8+110%

315White Plains, NYNY62,8715.8+24%

316Geneseo, NYNY7,7595.8+59%

317Melville, NYNY19,7145.8+65%

318Nyack, NYNY7,5115.9+34%

319Scarsdale, NYNY18,1945.9+56%

320Yonkers, NYNY212,6035.9+24%

321Larchmont, NYNY6,7506.1+29%

322Manorhaven, NYNY7,1356.1+39%

323New Paltz, NYNY8,6896.2+8%

324Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3046.2+14%

325Cedarhurst, NYNY7,3346.3+24%

326Glen Cove, NYNY28,1906.4+36%

327East Quogue, NYNY5,4066.8+88%

328Harrison, NYNY32,2736.8+18%

329Spring Valley, NYNY34,4826.8+113%

330New Rochelle, NYNY85,8646.9+27%

331Ithaca, NYNY33,6326.9+53%

332Southold, NYNY6,3977.0+46%

333Bronxville, NYNY6,5047.0+64%

334Springs, NYNY9,1637.1+76%

335North Sea, NYNY6,4587.3+57%

336East Hampton North, NYNY6,0067.4+24%

337Oyster Bay, NYNY7,3087.5+46%

338Rye, NYNY16,6147.5+49%

339North Hills, NYNY5,4817.5+72%

340Lawrence, NYNY6,8477.7+47%

341Inwood, NYNY12,2357.9+75%

342Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,4748.1+29%

343Manhasset, NYNY7,7168.2+44%

344Old Westbury, NYNY5,0718.4+31%

345Great Neck, NYNY11,1418.4+42%

346Viola, NYNY8,4618.7+64%

347New York, NYNY8,584,6299.5+64%

348Kings Point, NYNY5,71013.3+105%

349Kiryas Joel, NYNY47,14715.0+43%

350Monsey, NYNY28,16016.8+205%

351New Square, NYNY10,21423.2+21%

352Kaser, NYNY6,12147.6+110%

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