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Most affordable housing, Pennsylvania cities

Pennsylvania cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 271 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Johnstown, PAPA17,6541.2−32%

02Oil City, PAPA9,3011.4+4%

03Duquesne, PAPA5,0191.4−15%

04Shamokin, PAPA6,7641.5+5%

05Bradford, PAPA7,4421.5+2%

06West York, PAPA5,1101.5−28%

07Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5791.5+4%

08Sharon, PAPA12,6481.7−2%

09Tamaqua, PAPA6,9291.8+6%

10Monessen, PAPA6,6571.8−8%

11Clairton, PAPA5,8761.8+21%

12Ellwood City, PAPA7,3621.8−30%

13New Castle, PAPA21,1751.8+9%

14Clearfield, PAPA5,7531.8−11%

15McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6241.8+2%

16Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8321.8+6%

17Pottsville, PAPA13,1701.8−3%

18Nanticoke, PAPA10,7121.9−26%

19Ambridge, PAPA6,9441.9−2%

20Warren, PAPA9,0461.9+4%

21Aliquippa, PAPA9,0022.0−7%

22DuBois, PAPA7,2542.0+1%

23West Mifflin, PAPA18,7072.0+4%

24Corry, PAPA5,9932.0+15%

25Chester, PAPA33,9962.0+19%

26New Brighton, PAPA5,5032.1−3%

27Swoyersville, PAPA5,1552.1−23%

28Titusville, PAPA5,1122.1+7%

29Sunbury, PAPA9,4952.1−14%

30McKeesport, PAPA16,9072.1+33%

31Brentwood, PAPA9,5972.2+7%

32Greenville, PAPA5,4062.2+20%

33Monaca, PAPA5,4562.2+1%

34St. Marys, PAPA12,2532.2+5%

35Forest Hills, PAPA6,1162.2+17%

36Natrona Heights, PAPA6,9032.3–

37Plum, PAPA26,2252.3+20%

38Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9952.3+34%

39Steelton, PAPA6,3282.3+24%

40Jeannette, PAPA8,4892.3+9%

41Altoona, PAPA42,3472.3+15%

42Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5582.3+23%

43Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4702.3+4%

44Plymouth, PAPA5,8012.4+12%

45Enola, PAPA6,5342.4+1%

46Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2122.4+21%

47Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7532.4+14%

48Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5232.4−1%

49Washington, PAPA13,3772.4−3%

50Olyphant, PAPA5,3902.4−13%

51Old Forge, PAPA8,6402.4−7%

52Red Lion, PAPA6,5232.4+5%

53Swissvale, PAPA8,1972.4+39%

54Tyrone, PAPA5,2262.4+14%

55Butler, PAPA12,8792.4−10%

56Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2532.4+22%

57Norwood, PAPA5,9272.4+16%

58Lewistown, PAPA8,3852.4−9%

59Whitfield, PAPA5,2262.5+21%

60Catasauqua, PAPA6,5902.5+21%

61York, PAPA45,3422.5+16%

62Uniontown, PAPA9,4342.5−16%

63Folsom, PAPA8,6712.5+6%

64Bangor, PAPA5,1182.5−0%

65Franklin, PAPA5,8992.5+40%

66Erie, PAPA91,8382.5+10%

67Munhall, PAPA10,2532.5+36%

68Duryea, PAPA5,1572.5−1%

69Carnegie, PAPA7,7772.5+14%

70Pittston, PAPA7,7152.5−8%

71Wilson, PAPA8,1592.5+20%

72Shillington, PAPA5,5422.5+26%

73Exeter, PAPA5,5872.5+1%

74Taylor, PAPA6,2322.5−7%

75Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0692.6−3%

76Bethel Park, PAPA32,0742.6+19%

77Rutherford, PAPA6,8902.6+15%

78Baldwin, PAPA20,5162.6+23%

79Latrobe, PAPA7,8262.6+12%

80Harrisburg, PAPA50,5222.6+22%

81Northampton, PAPA10,5702.6+13%

82Birdsboro, PAPA5,1612.6+38%

83Shiloh, PAPA11,2462.6+8%

84Schlusser, PAPA5,4022.6+29%

85Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5342.6+9%

86Economy, PAPA9,0982.6+24%

87Palmerton, PAPA5,6152.6+14%

88Whitehall, PAPA14,5212.6+16%

89East York, PAPA9,3882.6+12%

90Monroeville, PAPA27,6852.6–

91Blandon, PAPA7,3572.7–

92Coraopolis, PAPA5,2802.7+28%

93Glenshaw, PAPA9,1392.7–

94Meadville, PAPA12,2302.7−4%

95Connellsville, PAPA6,5742.7−4%

96Pennside, PAPA5,4072.7–

97Canonsburg, PAPA9,5292.7+9%

98Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3362.7+30%

99West View, PAPA6,3552.7+28%

100Mountain Top, PAPA11,8502.7+15%

101Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8352.7+27%

102Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3572.7+39%

103Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1252.7−11%

104White Oak, PAPA7,2862.7+36%

105Camp Hill, PAPA8,1992.7+10%

106Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7832.7−4%

107Franklin Park, PAPA14,9782.7+21%

108Dunmore, PAPA14,2492.8−8%

109Reading, PAPA95,8322.8+63%

110Dormont, PAPA7,8162.8+33%

111Carbondale, PAPA8,7312.8+14%

112Progress, PAPA11,0172.8+12%

113Folcroft, PAPA6,7802.8+66%

114South Williamsport, PAPA6,1242.8+26%

115Linglestown, PAPA6,9572.8+29%

116Murrysville, PAPA20,6362.8–

117Waynesboro, PAPA11,1902.8+5%

118Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4702.8+19%

119Easton, PAPA30,4022.8+21%

120Greensburg, PAPA14,4622.8+3%

121Hermitage, PAPA16,3082.8+16%

122Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0372.9+18%

123Willow Street, PAPA9,6472.9−1%

124Lansdowne, PAPA11,1412.9+34%

125Parkville, PAPA8,1282.9+46%

126Woodlyn, PAPA9,7362.9+10%

127New Kensington, PAPA11,7592.9+27%

128Middletown, PAPA9,7762.9+26%

129Campbelltown, PAPA6,0922.9+37%

130Morrisville, PAPA9,6652.9+12%

131Palmyra, PAPA7,7622.9+25%

132Glenolden, PAPA7,2173.0+32%

133Darby, PAPA10,6663.0+77%

134Mount Joy, PAPA8,3193.0+27%

135Huntingdon, PAPA6,8623.0+31%

136Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0063.0+41%

137Lower Allen, PAPA7,6463.0+33%

138New Cumberland, PAPA7,5903.0+22%

139Weigelstown, PAPA15,4853.0+37%

140Lock Haven, PAPA8,5003.0−17%

141Sierra View, PAPA6,3653.0–

142Grove City, PAPA7,6943.0+25%

143Ridley Park, PAPA7,2553.0+20%

144Archbald, PAPA7,5983.0+29%

145Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4513.0+18%

146Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,0863.0–

147Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4883.0+11%

148Allison Park, PAPA22,0453.0–

149Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1653.1+18%

150Elkins Park, PAPA7,2133.1–

151New Freedom, PAPA5,1163.1+39%

152Bellevue, PAPA7,8883.1+38%

153Scranton, PAPA75,5143.1+14%

154Hatboro, PAPA8,5933.1+4%

155Kingston, PAPA13,4623.1+12%

156Brookhaven, PAPA8,3623.1+31%

157Moosic, PAPA5,9893.1+30%

158Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6323.1+47%

159Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9613.1+21%

160Crafton, PAPA5,7903.1+40%

161Berwick, PAPA10,2973.1+24%

162Maple Glen, PAPA6,6433.2+20%

163Williamsport, PAPA27,3843.2+21%

164Colonial Park, PAPA18,0323.2+23%

165Emmaus, PAPA12,5143.2+24%

166Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6333.2+34%

167Norristown, PAPA35,9113.2+33%

168Dickson City, PAPA5,9763.2+20%

169Collingdale, PAPA8,8983.2+83%

170Pottstown, PAPA23,3223.2+32%

171Breinigsville, PAPA7,7693.2–

172Ephrata, PAPA13,6473.2+36%

173Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7773.2+72%

174Lebanon, PAPA26,4793.2+34%

175Wescosville, PAPA7,1483.2–

176Quakertown, PAPA9,2353.2+19%

177Dorneyville, PAPA5,2113.2–

178Levittown, PAPA50,9263.2+49%

179Coatesville, PAPA13,2833.3+27%

180Hazleton, PAPA30,2863.3+37%

181Middletown, PAPA7,6283.3+43%

182Lehighton, PAPA5,2323.3+32%

183Roslyn, PAPA10,6393.3–

184Indiana, PAPA14,6973.3−14%

185Sayre, PAPA5,3283.3+56%

186Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6023.4+67%

187Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0733.4+29%

188Lititz, PAPA9,6893.4+30%

189Spring House, PAPA5,1373.4+21%

190Churchville, PAPA6,0843.4+42%

191Souderton, PAPA7,2883.4+26%

192Lancaster, PAPA58,3663.4+43%

193Stroudsburg, PAPA5,8093.4−5%

194Shippensburg, PAPA5,6153.5+7%

195Fullerton, PAPA16,7243.5+30%

196Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1933.5+55%

197Fort Washington, PAPA6,2713.5+28%

198Hanover, PAPA16,6843.5+27%

199Somerset, PAPA5,8153.5+16%

200Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3753.5+1%

201Paoli, PAPA6,3623.5+15%

202Hellertown, PAPA6,1383.5+29%

203Richboro, PAPA6,9633.5+40%

204Merion Station, PAPA5,7883.5–

205Blakely, PAPA6,6113.6+36%

206Sanatoga, PAPA8,9493.6+48%

207Bristol, PAPA9,9703.6+38%

208Blue Bell, PAPA6,4243.6+34%

209Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3883.6+55%

210Oakmont, PAPA6,5763.6+35%

211Milton, PAPA6,4573.6+38%

212Columbia, PAPA10,3143.6+57%

213Conshohocken, PAPA9,2663.6+38%

214Phoenixville, PAPA20,3563.6+48%

215Carlisle, PAPA22,6933.6+18%

216Willow Grove, PAPA14,1313.6+34%

217Wyomissing, PAPA11,2853.6+34%

218Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8393.6+67%

219Yeadon, PAPA12,3203.7+97%

220Downingtown, PAPA8,3843.7+45%

221Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0703.7+51%

222Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1393.7+33%

223King of Prussia, PAPA25,8573.7+48%

224Leola, PAPA7,4483.7–

225Allentown, PAPA126,0443.7+55%

226New Holland, PAPA5,7543.8+43%

227Oreland, PAPA5,9533.8+38%

228Bethlehem, PAPA79,6443.8+39%

229Villanova, PAPA9,1863.8–

230Chambersburg, PAPA23,3763.8+42%

231Ardmore, PAPA13,9093.8+49%

232East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4383.8+23%

233Kenmar, PAPA5,0773.8–

234Glenside, PAPA7,6593.8+59%

235Bellefonte, PAPA5,8623.8+29%

236Prospect Park, PAPA6,4093.9+78%

237Lansdale, PAPA18,9863.9+47%

238Arlington Heights, PAPA6,8473.9+42%

239Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2813.9+98%

240Perkasie, PAPA9,3124.0+46%

241Harleysville, PAPA9,0904.0+68%

242Kulpsville, PAPA8,7994.0+84%

243Horsham, PAPA16,0054.1+59%

244Millersville, PAPA9,2804.1+39%

245Bridgeport, PAPA5,7584.1+54%

246Audubon, PAPA9,2294.1+64%

247Swarthmore, PAPA6,5614.2+43%

248Croydon, PAPA9,6844.2+84%

249Nazareth, PAPA6,0914.2+52%

250Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,2274.3–

251Lewisburg, PAPA5,2264.3+26%

252Lionville, PAPA7,6834.4–

253Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8274.4+72%

254Gettysburg, PAPA8,3654.4+18%

255West Hazleton, PAPA5,2844.4+129%

256Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5024.6+59%

257Broomall, PAPA10,6794.6+42%

258Exton, PAPA6,7724.6+85%

259Edinboro, PAPA5,7904.6+14%

260Oxford, PAPA5,8874.6+43%

261Wayne, PAPA6,6354.7–

262Hershey, PAPA14,2424.8+44%

263Collegeville, PAPA5,2874.8+99%

264Ambler, PAPA6,8404.9+74%

265Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,8804.9+55%

266Park Forest, PAPA8,6244.9+55%

267Kennett Square, PAPA6,8935.0+91%

268Media, PAPA5,9205.3+71%

269Doylestown, PAPA8,3305.3+36%

270West Chester, PAPA19,5916.3+68%

271State College, PAPA40,8449.6+38%

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