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Most affordable housing, Pennsylvania cities · 2000

Pennsylvania cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 250 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

01Oil City, PAPA9,3011.4+0%

02Shamokin, PAPA6,7641.4+0%

03Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5791.5+0%

04Bradford, PAPA7,4421.5+0%

05Clairton, PAPA5,8761.5+0%

06McKeesport, PAPA16,9071.6+0%

07Darby, PAPA10,6661.7+0%

08New Castle, PAPA21,1751.7+0%

09Chester, PAPA33,9961.7+0%

10Folcroft, PAPA6,7801.7+0%

11Reading, PAPA95,8321.7+0%

12Duquesne, PAPA5,0191.7+0%

13Tamaqua, PAPA6,9291.7+0%

14Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9951.7+0%

15Corry, PAPA5,9931.7+0%

16Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8321.7+0%

17Collingdale, PAPA8,8981.8+0%

18Swissvale, PAPA8,1971.8+0%

19Sharon, PAPA12,6481.8+0%

20Johnstown, PAPA17,6541.8+0%

21Franklin, PAPA5,8991.8+0%

22McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6241.8+0%

23Greenville, PAPA5,4061.8+0%

24Warren, PAPA9,0461.8+0%

25Munhall, PAPA10,2531.9+0%

26Yeadon, PAPA12,3201.9+0%

27Steelton, PAPA6,3281.9+0%

28Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7771.9+0%

29Birdsboro, PAPA5,1611.9+0%

30Pottsville, PAPA13,1701.9+0%

31Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5581.9+0%

32West Mifflin, PAPA18,7071.9+0%

33Forest Hills, PAPA6,1161.9+0%

34Plum, PAPA26,2251.9+0%

35Titusville, PAPA5,1121.9+0%

36West Hazleton, PAPA5,2841.9+0%

37Ambridge, PAPA6,9441.9+0%

38DuBois, PAPA7,2542.0+0%

39Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3572.0+0%

40Parkville, PAPA8,1282.0+0%

41Monessen, PAPA6,6572.0+0%

42Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2122.0+0%

43Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2812.0+0%

44Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6022.0+0%

45Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2532.0+0%

46Brentwood, PAPA9,5972.0+0%

47White Oak, PAPA7,2862.0+0%

48Shillington, PAPA5,5422.0+0%

49Schlusser, PAPA5,4022.0+0%

50Whitfield, PAPA5,2262.0+0%

51Altoona, PAPA42,3472.0+0%

52Catasauqua, PAPA6,5902.0+0%

53Dormont, PAPA7,8162.1+0%

54Clearfield, PAPA5,7532.1+0%

55Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3362.1+0%

56Coraopolis, PAPA5,2802.1+0%

57Baldwin, PAPA20,5162.1+0%

58Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0062.1+0%

59Norwood, PAPA5,9272.1+0%

60Plymouth, PAPA5,8012.1+0%

61West York, PAPA5,1102.1+0%

62West View, PAPA6,3552.1+0%

63St. Marys, PAPA12,2532.1+0%

64Harrisburg, PAPA50,5222.1+0%

65Aliquippa, PAPA9,0022.1+0%

66New Brighton, PAPA5,5032.1+0%

67Wilson, PAPA8,1592.1+0%

68Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7532.1+0%

69Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6322.1+0%

70Economy, PAPA9,0982.1+0%

71Campbelltown, PAPA6,0922.1+0%

72York, PAPA45,3422.1+0%

73Sayre, PAPA5,3282.1+0%

74Jeannette, PAPA8,4892.1+0%

75Bethel Park, PAPA32,0742.1+0%

76Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8352.1+0%

77Tyrone, PAPA5,2262.2+0%

78Lansdowne, PAPA11,1412.2+0%

79Kulpsville, PAPA8,7992.2+0%

80Linglestown, PAPA6,9572.2+0%

81Weigelstown, PAPA15,4852.2+0%

82Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8392.2+0%

83Levittown, PAPA50,9262.2+0%

84Prospect Park, PAPA6,4092.2+0%

85Monaca, PAPA5,4562.2+0%

86South Williamsport, PAPA6,1242.2+0%

87Rutherford, PAPA6,8902.2+0%

88New Freedom, PAPA5,1162.2+0%

89Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1932.2+0%

90Carnegie, PAPA7,7772.2+0%

91Glenolden, PAPA7,2172.2+0%

92Crafton, PAPA5,7902.2+0%

93Lower Allen, PAPA7,6462.2+0%

94Bellevue, PAPA7,8882.2+0%

95Huntingdon, PAPA6,8622.3+0%

96Franklin Park, PAPA14,9782.3+0%

97Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4702.3+0%

98Croydon, PAPA9,6842.3+0%

99Whitehall, PAPA14,5212.3+0%

100Erie, PAPA91,8382.3+0%

101New Kensington, PAPA11,7592.3+0%

102Northampton, PAPA10,5702.3+0%

103Columbia, PAPA10,3142.3+0%

104Middletown, PAPA9,7762.3+0%

105Latrobe, PAPA7,8262.3+0%

106Middletown, PAPA7,6282.3+0%

107Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3882.3+0%

108Palmerton, PAPA5,6152.3+0%

109Red Lion, PAPA6,5232.3+0%

110Mount Joy, PAPA8,3192.3+0%

111Folsom, PAPA8,6712.3+0%

112Easton, PAPA30,4022.3+0%

113Archbald, PAPA7,5982.3+0%

114Palmyra, PAPA7,7622.3+0%

115East York, PAPA9,3882.4+0%

116Enola, PAPA6,5342.4+0%

117Mountain Top, PAPA11,8502.4+0%

118Harleysville, PAPA9,0902.4+0%

119Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6332.4+0%

120Ephrata, PAPA13,6472.4+0%

121Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4702.4+0%

122Brookhaven, PAPA8,3622.4+0%

123Moosic, PAPA5,9892.4+0%

124Sanatoga, PAPA8,9492.4+0%

125Hazleton, PAPA30,2862.4+0%

126Grove City, PAPA7,6942.4+0%

127Norristown, PAPA35,9112.4+0%

128Shiloh, PAPA11,2462.4+0%

129Allentown, PAPA126,0442.4+0%

130Churchville, PAPA6,0842.4+0%

131Lebanon, PAPA26,4792.4+0%

132Lancaster, PAPA58,3662.4+0%

133Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5342.4+0%

134Glenside, PAPA7,6592.4+0%

135Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0372.4+0%

136Carbondale, PAPA8,7312.4+0%

137Collegeville, PAPA5,2872.4+0%

138New Cumberland, PAPA7,5902.4+0%

139Pottstown, PAPA23,3222.4+0%

140Phoenixville, PAPA20,3562.4+0%

141Sunbury, PAPA9,4952.4+0%

142Hermitage, PAPA16,3082.5+0%

143Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5232.5+0%

144Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0702.5+0%

145Canonsburg, PAPA9,5292.5+0%

146Progress, PAPA11,0172.5+0%

147Exton, PAPA6,7722.5+0%

148Camp Hill, PAPA8,1992.5+0%

149Bangor, PAPA5,1182.5+0%

150Washington, PAPA13,3772.5+0%

151Ridley Park, PAPA7,2552.5+0%

152King of Prussia, PAPA25,8572.5+0%

153Richboro, PAPA6,9632.5+0%

154Lehighton, PAPA5,2322.5+0%

155Exeter, PAPA5,5872.5+0%

156Audubon, PAPA9,2292.5+0%

157Berwick, PAPA10,2972.5+0%

158Downingtown, PAPA8,3842.5+0%

159Duryea, PAPA5,1572.5+0%

160Nanticoke, PAPA10,7122.5+0%

161Emmaus, PAPA12,5142.6+0%

162Ardmore, PAPA13,9092.6+0%

163Horsham, PAPA16,0052.6+0%

164Colonial Park, PAPA18,0322.6+0%

165Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4512.6+0%

166Bristol, PAPA9,9702.6+0%

167Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8272.6+0%

168Coatesville, PAPA13,2832.6+0%

169Lititz, PAPA9,6892.6+0%

170Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9612.6+0%

171Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1652.6+0%

172Old Forge, PAPA8,6402.6+0%

173Blakely, PAPA6,6112.6+0%

174Milton, PAPA6,4572.6+0%

175Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0732.6+0%

176Kennett Square, PAPA6,8932.6+0%

177Maple Glen, PAPA6,6432.6+0%

178Williamsport, PAPA27,3842.6+0%

179Ellwood City, PAPA7,3622.6+0%

180Conshohocken, PAPA9,2662.6+0%

181Morrisville, PAPA9,6652.6+0%

182New Holland, PAPA5,7542.6+0%

183Woodlyn, PAPA9,7362.6+0%

184Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0692.6+0%

185Lansdale, PAPA18,9862.7+0%

186Fullerton, PAPA16,7242.7+0%

187Chambersburg, PAPA23,3762.7+0%

188Blue Bell, PAPA6,4242.7+0%

189Dickson City, PAPA5,9762.7+0%

190Bridgeport, PAPA5,7582.7+0%

191Oakmont, PAPA6,5762.7+0%

192Lewistown, PAPA8,3852.7+0%

193Waynesboro, PAPA11,1902.7+0%

194Swoyersville, PAPA5,1552.7+0%

195Fort Washington, PAPA6,2712.7+0%

196Willow Grove, PAPA14,1312.7+0%

197Bethlehem, PAPA79,6442.7+0%

198Quakertown, PAPA9,2352.7+0%

199Wyomissing, PAPA11,2852.7+0%

200Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4882.7+0%

201Souderton, PAPA7,2882.7+0%

202Perkasie, PAPA9,3122.7+0%

203Scranton, PAPA75,5142.7+0%

204Butler, PAPA12,8792.7+0%

205Hellertown, PAPA6,1382.7+0%

206Oreland, PAPA5,9532.7+0%

207Hanover, PAPA16,6842.7+0%

208Taylor, PAPA6,2322.7+0%

209Arlington Heights, PAPA6,8472.7+0%

210Greensburg, PAPA14,4622.8+0%

211Pittston, PAPA7,7152.8+0%

212Olyphant, PAPA5,3902.8+0%

213Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1392.8+0%

214Nazareth, PAPA6,0912.8+0%

215Meadville, PAPA12,2302.8+0%

216Ambler, PAPA6,8402.8+0%

217Spring House, PAPA5,1372.8+0%

218Kingston, PAPA13,4622.8+0%

219Connellsville, PAPA6,5742.8+0%

220Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7832.9+0%

221Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5022.9+0%

222Swarthmore, PAPA6,5612.9+0%

223Willow Street, PAPA9,6472.9+0%

224Millersville, PAPA9,2802.9+0%

225Uniontown, PAPA9,4343.0+0%

226Bellefonte, PAPA5,8623.0+0%

227Dunmore, PAPA14,2493.0+0%

228Somerset, PAPA5,8153.0+0%

229Hatboro, PAPA8,5933.0+0%

230Paoli, PAPA6,3623.0+0%

231Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1253.1+0%

232Media, PAPA5,9203.1+0%

233Carlisle, PAPA22,6933.1+0%

234East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4383.1+0%

235Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,8803.2+0%

236Park Forest, PAPA8,6243.2+0%

237Broomall, PAPA10,6793.2+0%

238Shippensburg, PAPA5,6153.2+0%

239Oxford, PAPA5,8873.2+0%

240Hershey, PAPA14,2423.3+0%

241Lewisburg, PAPA5,2263.4+0%

242Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3753.4+0%

243Lock Haven, PAPA8,5003.6+0%

244Stroudsburg, PAPA5,8093.6+0%

245West Chester, PAPA19,5913.7+0%

246Gettysburg, PAPA8,3653.8+0%

247Indiana, PAPA14,6973.9+0%

248Doylestown, PAPA8,3303.9+0%

249Edinboro, PAPA5,7904.1+0%

250State College, PAPA40,8447.0+0%

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