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Most affordable housing, Pennsylvania cities · 2010

Pennsylvania cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 261 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

01Breinigsville, PAPA7,7691.4–

02Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5791.5−1%

03Shamokin, PAPA6,7641.5+5%

04Oil City, PAPA9,3011.6+16%

05Clairton, PAPA5,8761.7+10%

06Bradford, PAPA7,4421.7+13%

07Duquesne, PAPA5,0191.7+2%

08Franklin, PAPA5,8991.8−0%

09Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2531.8−10%

10Johnstown, PAPA17,6541.8+2%

11McKeesport, PAPA16,9071.8+14%

12Swissvale, PAPA8,1971.8+5%

13New Castle, PAPA21,1751.8+10%

14West Mifflin, PAPA18,7071.9+2%

15Plum, PAPA26,2252.0+3%

16Munhall, PAPA10,2532.0+9%

17Brentwood, PAPA9,5972.0+0%

18Warren, PAPA9,0462.0+9%

19Forest Hills, PAPA6,1162.0+6%

20White Oak, PAPA7,2862.1+4%

21Glenshaw, PAPA9,1392.1–

22Monroeville, PAPA27,6852.1–

23Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2122.1+8%

24West View, PAPA6,3552.1+1%

25West York, PAPA5,1102.2+2%

26Dormont, PAPA7,8162.2+4%

27Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8322.2+25%

28Ellwood City, PAPA7,3622.2−17%

29Swoyersville, PAPA5,1552.2−19%

30South Williamsport, PAPA6,1242.2−1%

31Baldwin, PAPA20,5162.2+5%

32Nanticoke, PAPA10,7122.2−14%

33Economy, PAPA9,0982.2+4%

34Sharon, PAPA12,6482.2+26%

35Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0062.2+6%

36Altoona, PAPA42,3472.2+10%

37New Brighton, PAPA5,5032.3+7%

38Steelton, PAPA6,3282.3+21%

39Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6022.3+13%

40Pottsville, PAPA13,1702.3+19%

41Tamaqua, PAPA6,9292.3+33%

42Middletown, PAPA9,7762.3−1%

43Aliquippa, PAPA9,0022.3+8%

44Reading, PAPA95,8322.3+38%

45Ambridge, PAPA6,9442.3+19%

46Titusville, PAPA5,1122.3+20%

47Greenville, PAPA5,4062.4+30%

48Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7532.4+11%

49Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6322.4+11%

50Monaca, PAPA5,4562.4+8%

51Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3572.4+21%

52Folcroft, PAPA6,7802.4+42%

53Linglestown, PAPA6,9572.4+10%

54Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3362.4+16%

55Grove City, PAPA7,6942.4+0%

56Bethel Park, PAPA32,0742.4+12%

57Darby, PAPA10,6662.4+44%

58Schlusser, PAPA5,4022.4+19%

59Mountain Top, PAPA11,8502.4+2%

60Duryea, PAPA5,1572.4−4%

61Uniontown, PAPA9,4342.4−18%

62Canonsburg, PAPA9,5292.4−1%

63Sunbury, PAPA9,4952.4−0%

64Shillington, PAPA5,5422.4+21%

65St. Marys, PAPA12,2532.4+16%

66Allison Park, PAPA22,0452.4–

67Jeannette, PAPA8,4892.5+15%

68New Kensington, PAPA11,7592.5+8%

69Crafton, PAPA5,7902.5+10%

70Rutherford, PAPA6,8902.5+11%

71Corry, PAPA5,9932.5+44%

72Franklin Park, PAPA14,9782.5+10%

73Chester, PAPA33,9962.5+48%

74Clearfield, PAPA5,7532.5+20%

75Olyphant, PAPA5,3902.5−10%

76Harrisburg, PAPA50,5222.5+19%

77New Cumberland, PAPA7,5902.5+3%

78Carnegie, PAPA7,7772.5+13%

79Bellevue, PAPA7,8882.5+12%

80Campbelltown, PAPA6,0922.5+18%

81Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7832.5−12%

82Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5582.5+33%

83Exeter, PAPA5,5872.5+0%

84Murrysville, PAPA20,6362.5–

85Connellsville, PAPA6,5742.5−10%

86Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9952.5+48%

87Lebanon, PAPA26,4792.6+6%

88Coraopolis, PAPA5,2802.6+23%

89Erie, PAPA91,8382.6+12%

90West Hazleton, PAPA5,2842.6+32%

91Whitehall, PAPA14,5212.6+13%

92Catasauqua, PAPA6,5902.6+27%

93Hermitage, PAPA16,3082.6+7%

94Columbia, PAPA10,3142.6+14%

95Moosic, PAPA5,9892.6+9%

96Lewistown, PAPA8,3852.6−2%

97Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5232.6+7%

98Monessen, PAPA6,6572.6+33%

99Whitfield, PAPA5,2262.6+30%

100Tyrone, PAPA5,2262.7+23%

101Lower Allen, PAPA7,6462.7+18%

102Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4702.7+17%

103Lehighton, PAPA5,2322.7+6%

104Pittston, PAPA7,7152.7−4%

105Palmerton, PAPA5,6152.7+15%

106DuBois, PAPA7,2542.7+37%

107Berwick, PAPA10,2972.7+7%

108Collingdale, PAPA8,8982.7+54%

109Sayre, PAPA5,3282.7+26%

110Prospect Park, PAPA6,4092.7+24%

111Taylor, PAPA6,2322.7−1%

112Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5342.7+14%

113Shiloh, PAPA11,2462.8+14%

114Carbondale, PAPA8,7312.8+13%

115Enola, PAPA6,5342.8+16%

116Plymouth, PAPA5,8012.8+31%

117Old Forge, PAPA8,6402.8+6%

118McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6242.8+54%

119Archbald, PAPA7,5982.8+19%

120Latrobe, PAPA7,8262.8+21%

121Butler, PAPA12,8792.8+3%

122York, PAPA45,3422.8+31%

123Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4702.8+18%

124Pennside, PAPA5,4072.8–

125Birdsboro, PAPA5,1612.8+50%

126Parkville, PAPA8,1282.8+44%

127Mount Joy, PAPA8,3192.9+23%

128Lansdowne, PAPA11,1412.9+33%

129Sanatoga, PAPA8,9492.9+20%

130Greensburg, PAPA14,4622.9+4%

131Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1392.9+4%

132East York, PAPA9,3882.9+22%

133Blandon, PAPA7,3572.9–

134Lancaster, PAPA58,3662.9+20%

135Weigelstown, PAPA15,4852.9+34%

136Hazleton, PAPA30,2862.9+21%

137Washington, PAPA13,3772.9+17%

138Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1252.9−5%

139Norwood, PAPA5,9272.9+40%

140Milton, PAPA6,4573.0+13%

141Huntingdon, PAPA6,8623.0+31%

142Colonial Park, PAPA18,0323.0+16%

143Red Lion, PAPA6,5233.0+28%

144Scranton, PAPA75,5143.0+10%

145Progress, PAPA11,0173.0+21%

146Kingston, PAPA13,4623.0+7%

147Bangor, PAPA5,1183.0+21%

148Palmyra, PAPA7,7623.0+28%

149Emmaus, PAPA12,5143.0+19%

150Wyomissing, PAPA11,2853.1+13%

151Wilson, PAPA8,1593.1+45%

152Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4513.1+20%

153Oakmont, PAPA6,5763.1+15%

154Sierra View, PAPA6,3653.1–

155Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0693.1+19%

156Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7773.2+68%

157Collegeville, PAPA5,2873.2+30%

158Dunmore, PAPA14,2493.2+6%

159Williamsport, PAPA27,3843.2+22%

160Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8353.2+49%

161Brookhaven, PAPA8,3623.2+34%

162Yeadon, PAPA12,3203.2+72%

163Northampton, PAPA10,5703.2+40%

164Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0373.2+33%

165Nazareth, PAPA6,0913.2+16%

166Kulpsville, PAPA8,7993.2+50%

167Camp Hill, PAPA8,1993.2+30%

168Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6333.3+38%

169Pottstown, PAPA23,3223.3+34%

170Dickson City, PAPA5,9763.3+23%

171Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1933.3+48%

172New Holland, PAPA5,7543.3+27%

173Glenolden, PAPA7,2173.3+50%

174Ephrata, PAPA13,6473.3+41%

175Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9613.4+30%

176Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3883.4+46%

177Meadville, PAPA12,2303.4+21%

178Phoenixville, PAPA20,3563.4+39%

179Maple Glen, PAPA6,6433.4+31%

180Somerset, PAPA5,8153.4+14%

181Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0733.4+32%

182Bellefonte, PAPA5,8623.5+16%

183Lititz, PAPA9,6893.5+34%

184Dorneyville, PAPA5,2113.5–

185Lock Haven, PAPA8,5003.5−3%

186Norristown, PAPA35,9113.5+46%

187Willow Street, PAPA9,6473.5+21%

188Folsom, PAPA8,6713.5+51%

189Ridley Park, PAPA7,2553.6+42%

190Wescosville, PAPA7,1483.6–

191Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8393.6+65%

192Easton, PAPA30,4023.6+54%

193Shippensburg, PAPA5,6153.6+12%

194Swarthmore, PAPA6,5613.6+25%

195Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0703.6+48%

196Levittown, PAPA50,9263.7+68%

197Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4883.7+35%

198Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3753.7+7%

199Woodlyn, PAPA9,7363.7+40%

200Fullerton, PAPA16,7243.7+38%

201Hanover, PAPA16,6843.7+35%

202New Freedom, PAPA5,1163.7+67%

203Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2813.7+88%

204Oreland, PAPA5,9533.7+36%

205Blue Bell, PAPA6,4243.7+40%

206Conshohocken, PAPA9,2663.7+43%

207Blakely, PAPA6,6113.8+44%

208Middletown, PAPA7,6283.8+63%

209Richboro, PAPA6,9633.8+50%

210Carlisle, PAPA22,6933.8+23%

211Kenmar, PAPA5,0773.8–

212Quakertown, PAPA9,2353.8+39%

213Harleysville, PAPA9,0903.8+60%

214Waynesboro, PAPA11,1903.8+42%

215Coatesville, PAPA13,2833.8+48%

216Kennett Square, PAPA6,8933.9+48%

217Paoli, PAPA6,3623.9+28%

218Willow Grove, PAPA14,1313.9+43%

219Hatboro, PAPA8,5933.9+29%

220Bristol, PAPA9,9703.9+50%

221Hellertown, PAPA6,1383.9+42%

222Croydon, PAPA9,6843.9+73%

223Chambersburg, PAPA23,3764.0+48%

224Allentown, PAPA126,0444.0+65%

225Bethlehem, PAPA79,6444.0+46%

226Glenside, PAPA7,6594.0+65%

227Hershey, PAPA14,2424.0+20%

228Perkasie, PAPA9,3124.0+48%

229Lansdale, PAPA18,9864.0+52%

230Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8274.0+57%

231Churchville, PAPA6,0844.0+68%

232Horsham, PAPA16,0054.1+59%

233Audubon, PAPA9,2294.1+63%

234Fort Washington, PAPA6,2714.1+53%

235Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1654.1+59%

236Arlington Heights, PAPA6,8474.1+51%

237Millersville, PAPA9,2804.2+42%

238Park Forest, PAPA8,6244.2+32%

239Spring House, PAPA5,1374.2+51%

240King of Prussia, PAPA25,8574.3+71%

241Ardmore, PAPA13,9094.3+68%

242Ambler, PAPA6,8404.3+54%

243Indiana, PAPA14,6974.4+13%

244Oxford, PAPA5,8874.4+35%

245Souderton, PAPA7,2884.4+61%

246Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5024.4+53%

247Morrisville, PAPA9,6654.4+67%

248Exton, PAPA6,7724.4+77%

249Downingtown, PAPA8,3844.4+73%

250Broomall, PAPA10,6794.5+41%

251Gettysburg, PAPA8,3654.5+21%

252Media, PAPA5,9204.7+52%

253East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4384.7+50%

254Lewisburg, PAPA5,2264.8+41%

255Edinboro, PAPA5,7904.9+20%

256Bridgeport, PAPA5,7585.0+86%

257Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,8805.8+83%

258Stroudsburg, PAPA5,8096.0+65%

259Doylestown, PAPA8,3306.1+58%

260West Chester, PAPA19,5916.6+77%

261State College, PAPA40,84410.1+45%

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