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Most affordable housing, Pennsylvania cities · 2020

Pennsylvania cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 270 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

01Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5791.2−16%

02Clairton, PAPA5,8761.3−16%

03Johnstown, PAPA17,6541.3−28%

04Duquesne, PAPA5,0191.3−25%

05Oil City, PAPA9,3011.4−2%

06Shamokin, PAPA6,7641.4−1%

07Greenville, PAPA5,4061.5−17%

08Bradford, PAPA7,4421.7+10%

09Tamaqua, PAPA6,9291.7−2%

10Monessen, PAPA6,6571.7−15%

11Plymouth, PAPA5,8011.7−19%

12McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6241.7−5%

13McKeesport, PAPA16,9071.8+11%

14Forest Hills, PAPA6,1161.8−7%

15Nanticoke, PAPA10,7121.8−30%

16Clearfield, PAPA5,7531.8−14%

17New Castle, PAPA21,1751.8+6%

18Ambridge, PAPA6,9441.8−8%

19Palmerton, PAPA5,6151.8−22%

20Duryea, PAPA5,1571.8−29%

21West Mifflin, PAPA18,7071.8−4%

22Titusville, PAPA5,1121.8−5%

23Warren, PAPA9,0461.9+1%

24Brentwood, PAPA9,5971.9−7%

25Steelton, PAPA6,3281.9+3%

26Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5231.9−21%

27Plum, PAPA26,2251.9+1%

28Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9951.9+13%

29Darby, PAPA10,6661.9+17%

30Coraopolis, PAPA5,2802.0−6%

31West York, PAPA5,1102.0−7%

32Pottsville, PAPA13,1702.0+4%

33Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3362.0−4%

34Latrobe, PAPA7,8262.0−13%

35Folcroft, PAPA6,7802.0+19%

36Franklin, PAPA5,8992.0+13%

37Lewistown, PAPA8,3852.0−25%

38West Hazleton, PAPA5,2842.0+4%

39Sharon, PAPA12,6482.0+16%

40Harrisburg, PAPA50,5222.0−3%

41Schlusser, PAPA5,4022.0+1%

42Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8322.0+18%

43Blandon, PAPA7,3572.0–

44Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2532.1+3%

45Wilson, PAPA8,1592.1−2%

46Munhall, PAPA10,2532.1+12%

47Red Lion, PAPA6,5232.1−11%

48New Brighton, PAPA5,5032.1−2%

49Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0062.1−1%

50Washington, PAPA13,3772.1−16%

51York, PAPA45,3422.1−1%

52Jeannette, PAPA8,4892.1−1%

53Aliquippa, PAPA9,0022.1+1%

54DuBois, PAPA7,2542.1+9%

55Baldwin, PAPA20,5162.1+2%

56Chester, PAPA33,9962.1+27%

57Ellwood City, PAPA7,3622.2−18%

58Rutherford, PAPA6,8902.2−3%

59St. Marys, PAPA12,2532.2+4%

60Altoona, PAPA42,3472.2+8%

61Monroeville, PAPA27,6852.2–

62Norwood, PAPA5,9272.2+5%

63Parkville, PAPA8,1282.2+13%

64Shillington, PAPA5,5422.2+10%

65Reading, PAPA95,8322.2+32%

66West View, PAPA6,3552.2+6%

67Exeter, PAPA5,5872.2−11%

68Swoyersville, PAPA5,1552.2−17%

69Whitfield, PAPA5,2262.2+10%

70Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2122.2+13%

71Carbondale, PAPA8,7312.3−6%

72Corry, PAPA5,9932.3+34%

73Tyrone, PAPA5,2262.3+7%

74Coatesville, PAPA13,2832.3−11%

75Middletown, PAPA9,7762.3+1%

76White Oak, PAPA7,2862.3+16%

77Erie, PAPA91,8382.3+3%

78Sunbury, PAPA9,4952.3−4%

79Easton, PAPA30,4022.3+1%

80Chestnut Hill, PAPA7,0862.4–

81Glenshaw, PAPA9,1392.4–

82Swissvale, PAPA8,1972.4+35%

83Northampton, PAPA10,5702.4+4%

84Pennside, PAPA5,4072.4–

85Uniontown, PAPA9,4342.4−19%

86Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0692.4−9%

87Lehighton, PAPA5,2322.4−4%

88Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4702.4+6%

89Collingdale, PAPA8,8982.4+38%

90Bethel Park, PAPA32,0742.4+13%

91Berwick, PAPA10,2972.4−3%

92Carnegie, PAPA7,7772.4+10%

93Lebanon, PAPA26,4792.5+2%

94Camp Hill, PAPA8,1992.5−1%

95Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6022.5+23%

96Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4512.5−4%

97Mountain Top, PAPA11,8502.5+5%

98Canonsburg, PAPA9,5292.5+1%

99Dickson City, PAPA5,9762.5−7%

100New Kensington, PAPA11,7592.5+9%

101Linglestown, PAPA6,9572.5+16%

102Somerset, PAPA5,8152.5−16%

103Pittston, PAPA7,7152.5−9%

104Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,1252.5−18%

105Lower Allen, PAPA7,6462.5+12%

106Ridley Park, PAPA7,2552.5+1%

107Sanatoga, PAPA8,9492.5+5%

108Folsom, PAPA8,6712.5+8%

109Hermitage, PAPA16,3082.5+3%

110Kingston, PAPA13,4622.5−9%

111Economy, PAPA9,0982.5+20%

112Grove City, PAPA7,6942.5+6%

113Glenolden, PAPA7,2172.5+14%

114Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3572.5+30%

115Murrysville, PAPA20,6362.6–

116Old Forge, PAPA8,6402.6−2%

117Crafton, PAPA5,7902.6+14%

118Whitehall, PAPA14,5212.6+12%

119East York, PAPA9,3882.6+8%

120Scranton, PAPA75,5142.6−6%

121Lansdowne, PAPA11,1412.6+19%

122Yeadon, PAPA12,3202.6+38%

123Lancaster, PAPA58,3662.6+6%

124Enola, PAPA6,5342.6+9%

125Progress, PAPA11,0172.6+4%

126Hazleton, PAPA30,2862.6+8%

127Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5582.6+36%

128Sierra View, PAPA6,3652.6–

129Catasauqua, PAPA6,5902.6+27%

130Franklin Park, PAPA14,9782.6+15%

131Pottstown, PAPA23,3222.6+7%

132Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,5342.6+8%

133Middletown, PAPA7,6282.6+14%

134Weigelstown, PAPA15,4852.7+23%

135Birdsboro, PAPA5,1612.7+41%

136Bellevue, PAPA7,8882.7+19%

137Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6322.7+26%

138East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4382.7−14%

139Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8352.7+25%

140Hellertown, PAPA6,1382.7−2%

141Dormont, PAPA7,8162.7+30%

142Dunmore, PAPA14,2492.7−9%

143Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7532.7+28%

144Levittown, PAPA50,9262.7+25%

145Brookhaven, PAPA8,3622.7+14%

146Sayre, PAPA5,3282.7+28%

147Emmaus, PAPA12,5142.7+8%

148South Williamsport, PAPA6,1242.7+24%

149Fullerton, PAPA16,7242.7+3%

150Williamsport, PAPA27,3842.7+5%

151Mount Joy, PAPA8,3192.8+19%

152Bangor, PAPA5,1182.8+11%

153Taylor, PAPA6,2322.8+1%

154Churchville, PAPA6,0842.8+16%

155Gilbertsville, PAPA6,1652.8+7%

156Morrisville, PAPA9,6652.8+7%

157Palmyra, PAPA7,7622.8+19%

158Olyphant, PAPA5,3902.8+1%

159Chesterbrook, PAPA5,8392.8+29%

160Butler, PAPA12,8792.8+3%

161Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1932.8+26%

162Milton, PAPA6,4572.8+8%

163Shiloh, PAPA11,2462.8+18%

164New Cumberland, PAPA7,5902.8+17%

165Dorneyville, PAPA5,2112.8–

166Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0702.9+17%

167Huntingdon, PAPA6,8622.9+27%

168Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,7772.9+53%

169Elkins Park, PAPA7,2132.9–

170Richboro, PAPA6,9632.9+15%

171Kenmar, PAPA5,0772.9–

172Lititz, PAPA9,6892.9+11%

173Blakely, PAPA6,6112.9+12%

174Colonial Park, PAPA18,0322.9+13%

175Roslyn, PAPA10,6392.9–

176Meadville, PAPA12,2302.9+5%

177Norristown, PAPA35,9112.9+22%

178Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7832.9+2%

179Ephrata, PAPA13,6472.9+24%

180Willow Street, PAPA9,6473.0+2%

181New Freedom, PAPA5,1163.0+33%

182Connellsville, PAPA6,5743.0+5%

183Shippensburg, PAPA5,6153.0−8%

184Villanova, PAPA9,1863.0–

185Fox Chapel, PAPA5,1393.0+8%

186Allison Park, PAPA22,0453.0–

187Hanover, PAPA16,6843.0+10%

188Columbia, PAPA10,3143.0+31%

189Moosic, PAPA5,9893.0+26%

190Woodlyn, PAPA9,7363.0+14%

191Monaca, PAPA5,4563.0+37%

192Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4883.0+11%

193Phoenixville, PAPA20,3563.0+24%

194Merion Station, PAPA5,7883.0–

195Bristol, PAPA9,9703.0+18%

196Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9613.1+19%

197Greensburg, PAPA14,4623.1+12%

198Willow Grove, PAPA14,1313.1+14%

199Allentown, PAPA126,0443.1+29%

200Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4703.1+30%

201Leola, PAPA7,4483.1–

202Bethlehem, PAPA79,6443.1+16%

203Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,0733.1+20%

204Waynesboro, PAPA11,1903.2+18%

205Archbald, PAPA7,5983.2+36%

206Quakertown, PAPA9,2353.2+18%

207Maple Glen, PAPA6,6433.2+23%

208Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,0373.2+34%

209Wyomissing, PAPA11,2853.2+19%

210Fairless Hills, PAPA8,8273.2+26%

211Millersville, PAPA9,2803.2+10%

212Exton, PAPA6,7723.3+31%

213Spring House, PAPA5,1373.3+17%

214Lock Haven, PAPA8,5003.3−9%

215Conshohocken, PAPA9,2663.3+26%

216Bellefonte, PAPA5,8623.3+11%

217Perkasie, PAPA9,3123.3+22%

218Chambersburg, PAPA23,3763.3+25%

219Lansdale, PAPA18,9863.3+26%

220King of Prussia, PAPA25,8573.4+34%

221Prospect Park, PAPA6,4093.4+54%

222Glenside, PAPA7,6593.4+39%

223Kulpsville, PAPA8,7993.4+56%

224Hatboro, PAPA8,5933.4+13%

225Collegeville, PAPA5,2873.4+39%

226Ardmore, PAPA13,9093.4+33%

227Downingtown, PAPA8,3843.4+34%

228Horsham, PAPA16,0053.4+34%

229Croydon, PAPA9,6843.4+51%

230Campbelltown, PAPA6,0923.4+61%

231Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6333.4+45%

232Stroudsburg, PAPA5,8093.4−5%

233Harleysville, PAPA9,0903.5+46%

234Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2813.5+76%

235Souderton, PAPA7,2883.5+29%

236Oakmont, PAPA6,5763.5+31%

237Montgomeryville, PAPA13,3883.5+52%

238Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,5023.6+24%

239Wescosville, PAPA7,1483.6–

240Indiana, PAPA14,6973.7−5%

241Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3753.7+7%

242New Holland, PAPA5,7543.7+40%

243Broomall, PAPA10,6793.7+14%

244Nazareth, PAPA6,0913.7+32%

245Swarthmore, PAPA6,5613.7+27%

246Fort Washington, PAPA6,2713.7+38%

247Oreland, PAPA5,9533.7+36%

248Blue Bell, PAPA6,4243.7+40%

249Carlisle, PAPA22,6933.8+23%

250Breinigsville, PAPA7,7693.8–

251Arlington Heights, PAPA6,8473.9+43%

252Audubon, PAPA9,2294.0+59%

253Hershey, PAPA14,2424.0+20%

254Ambler, PAPA6,8404.0+45%

255Oxford, PAPA5,8874.1+25%

256Lionville, PAPA7,6834.1–

257Bridgeport, PAPA5,7584.1+54%

258Kennett Square, PAPA6,8934.2+59%

259Paoli, PAPA6,3624.3+43%

260Media, PAPA5,9204.4+45%

261Bala Cynwyd, PAPA10,2274.5–

262Gettysburg, PAPA8,3654.8+26%

263Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,8804.9+54%

264Park Forest, PAPA8,6244.9+54%

265Edinboro, PAPA5,7904.9+21%

266Wayne, PAPA6,6355.4–

267Doylestown, PAPA8,3305.5+41%

268West Chester, PAPA19,5916.3+68%

269Lewisburg, PAPA5,2266.8+100%

270State College, PAPA40,8448.7+25%

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