Which city has the lowest afford score?

Bangor Base, Washington ranks #1 with 0.3 (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by afford score?

Bangor Base, Washington, Park City, Illinois, Loughman, Florida, Kermit, Texas, West Odessa, Texas.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,612 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.

How is afford score measured?

CensusEasy Afford Score: median home value divided by median household income, the number of years of a typical local income it takes to buy a typical local home. Lower is more affordable. Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.

RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,612

Most affordable housing, US cities · 2010

US cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2010 ACS).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS –

501Dixon, ILIL14,5822.2–

502Derby, KSKS26,6062.2–

503Pflugerville, TXTX68,3162.2–

504Atlantic, IAIA6,6762.2–

505Ellwood City, PAPA7,3622.2–

506Bullard, TXTX5,3012.2–

507Weirton, WVWV18,1332.2–

508Oswego, NYNY17,0242.2–

509Schertz, TXTX45,9782.2–

510Huntertown, ININ11,6002.2–

511Jacksonville, TXTX14,6582.2–

512Leesville, LALA5,2102.2–

513St. John, MOMO6,4412.2–

514Gering, NENE8,5352.2–

515Santa Fe, TXTX13,9132.2–

516Katy, TXTX28,3732.2–

517Warren, ARAR5,1462.2–

518Swoyersville, PAPA5,1552.2–

519Irmo, SCSC12,2042.2–

520Storm Lake, IAIA11,5902.2–

521Victoria, TXTX66,5002.2–

522Carl Junction, MOMO8,4842.2–

523Raceland, LALA9,5852.2–

524Van Wert, OHOH11,2002.2–

525Greenville, TXTX37,0692.2–

526Chaparral, NMNM18,1862.2–

527Buffalo, NYNY274,6132.2–

528Struthers, OHOH9,8372.2–

529Norwalk, IAIA15,0042.2–

530Clayton, OHOH13,3972.2–

531Elwood, ININ8,5252.2–

532Wichita Falls, TXTX101,9512.2–

533San Angelo, TXTX100,6402.2–

534St. Marys, OHOH8,3982.2–

535Galena Park, TXTX10,3522.2–

536Machesney Park, ILIL22,8052.2–

537Southside, ALAL9,7182.2–

538Webster, TXTX12,5072.2–

539Crookston, MNMN7,3752.2–

540Plainview, TXTX19,3142.2–

541South Williamsport, PAPA6,1242.2–

542Palestine, TXTX19,5552.2–

543Sergeant Bluff, IAIA5,3242.2–

544Mexico, MOMO11,5582.2–

545Baldwin, PAPA20,5162.2–

546Nanticoke, PAPA10,7122.2–

547Economy, PAPA9,0982.2–

548Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4932.2–

549Wabash, ININ10,1902.2–

550Burton, MIMI29,3132.2–

551South Haven, ININ7,2412.2–

552North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,4252.2–

553Huntington, ININ17,1672.2–

554Midwest City, OKOK58,7992.2–

555Bartlesville, OKOK38,2782.2–

556Mission, TXTX88,9922.2–

557Pleasant Run, OHOH5,6292.2–

558Alexandria, KYKY10,9942.2–

559Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,3672.2–

560Sauk, ILIL9,6242.2–

561Clarinda, IAIA5,2732.2–

562Brushy Creek, TXTX19,5762.2–

563Sherman, TXTX52,4172.2–

564Murillo, TXTX8,8832.2–

565Flower Mound, TXTX79,5402.2–

566Rockdale, TXTX5,6882.2–

567Ennis, TXTX25,6942.2–

568Blue Springs, MOMO61,6322.2–

569Carlinville, ILIL5,4652.2–

570Cameron Park, TXTX5,9552.2–

571Bridgeport, MIMI6,8842.2–

572Grants, NMNM8,9332.2–

573Sharon, PAPA12,6482.2–

574Northridge, OHOH7,8172.2–

575Mesquite, TXTX150,6932.2–

576Alton, ILIL25,0132.2–

577Northbrook, OHOH10,7422.2–

578Trophy Club, TXTX13,6952.2–

579Hutchinson, KSKS39,5952.2–

580Grimes, IAIA17,4052.2–

581Abilene, TXTX131,5882.2–

582Champion Heights, OHOH6,3802.2–

583Toronto, OHOH5,1492.2–

584Marshalltown, IAIA27,5362.2–

585Celina, TXTX64,4272.2–

586Trumann, ARAR7,5272.2–

587Frankfort, ININ16,8372.2–

588Windcrest, TXTX5,8092.2–

589Hannibal, MOMO16,8042.2–

590Newton, KSKS18,3532.2–

591Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,8642.2–

592Duncan, OKOK23,2382.2–

593Freeport, ILIL23,2022.2–

594Sheffield, ALAL9,4162.2–

595Maize, KSKS7,8532.2–

596Barling, ARAR5,4522.2–

597Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0062.2–

598Valley City, NDND6,4302.2–

599Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6542.2–

600Lake Station, ININ12,9772.2–

601Mineola, TXTX5,5372.2–

602Glennville, GAGA5,0232.2–

603Marion, ININ28,2342.2–

604Raytown, MOMO29,1542.2–

605Johnson City, NYNY14,5802.2–

606Anna, TXTX35,2452.2–

607Cleveland, TXTX9,9362.2–

608Montevideo, MNMN5,3352.2–

609Dayton, TXTX10,2262.2–

610El Dorado, KSKS12,6962.2–

611Sulphur, LALA20,4922.2–

612Altoona, PAPA42,3472.2–

613La Homa, TXTX11,2852.2–

614Clinton, IAIA24,0492.2–

615Peru, ININ10,9622.2–

616Hidden Valley, ININ5,7062.2–

617Fate, TXTX29,0072.2–

618El Dorado, ARAR16,6092.2–

619Pharr, TXTX80,8302.2–

620North Madison, OHOH8,5942.2–

621Moline, ILIL42,3622.2–

622Lincoln, ILIL12,9812.2–

623Collinsville, OKOK9,9562.2–

624Roanoke, ALAL5,4402.2–

625Groveport, OHOH5,8182.2–

626Texarkana, ARAR29,1232.2–

627Corning, NYNY10,5142.2–

628Flint, MIMI79,3062.3–

629Balch Springs, TXTX27,2582.3–

630Mascoutah, ILIL9,2392.3–

631Mendota, ILIL6,8942.3–

632Piedmont, SCSC5,4622.3–

633Imperial, MOMO5,4882.3–

634Finneytown, OHOH12,5062.3–

635Lake Dallas, TXTX7,8522.3–

636Woodfield, SCSC9,4652.3–

637Wynne, ARAR7,8842.3–

638Bellbrook, OHOH7,5632.3–

639Mattoon, ILIL16,6672.3–

640Columbus, NENE25,2482.3–

641Harrah, OKOK7,2122.3–

642New Brighton, PAPA5,5032.3–

643Broken Arrow, OKOK124,9912.3–

644Bondurant, IAIA9,6472.3–

645Papillion, NENE25,1272.3–

646Dunlap, ININ6,1092.3–

647Princeton, ININ8,5242.3–

648Kendallville, ININ10,3712.3–

649North Richland Hills, TXTX70,8432.3–

650Pocahontas, ARAR7,6222.3–

651Denison, IAIA8,2142.3–

652Steelton, PAPA6,3282.3–

653Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6022.3–

654Pottsville, PAPA13,1702.3–

655Miami, OKOK12,8932.3–

656Springboro, OHOH19,6062.3–

657Garland, TXTX249,6252.3–

658Mount Vernon, ILIL14,1872.3–

659Harris Hill, NYNY6,0692.3–

660Kingsford, MIMI5,0962.3–

661Lakes of the Four Seasons, ININ7,4022.3–

662Temple, TXTX98,4122.3–

663Owasso, OKOK43,1172.3–

664Mercedes, TXTX17,9152.3–

665Creston, IAIA7,3352.3–

666Nevada, IAIA6,9742.3–

667Sugar Land, TXTX107,7262.3–

668Knoxville, IAIA7,4692.3–

669Bonne Terre, MOMO6,6362.3–

670Marshall, TXTX24,4672.3–

671Sinton, TXTX5,9662.3–

672Lawrence, ININ50,4202.3–

673Alvin, TXTX30,1152.3–

674Rosenberg, TXTX42,7012.3–

675Tamaqua, PAPA6,9292.3–

676Geneva, NYNY12,5522.3–

677Atlanta, TXTX5,4782.3–

678Bucyrus, OHOH11,6312.3–

679Fremont, OHOH15,7652.3–

680Springfield, MIMI5,2462.3–

681Harrisburg, SDSD10,4052.3–

682Pleasanton, TXTX11,5112.3–

683Middletown, PAPA9,7762.3–

684Seguin, TXTX41,0482.3–

685Greenbrier, ARAR6,6452.3–

686Garden City, MIMI26,2802.3–

687Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2182.3–

688Jamestown, NDND15,6882.3–

689Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0832.3–

690Rossford, OHOH6,3692.3–

691Madisonville, KYKY19,4282.3–

692Erlanger, KYKY20,1582.3–

693Bay City, TXTX17,4882.3–

694Fort Meade, FLFL5,3792.3–

695Scott, LALA9,6352.3–

696Muskogee, OKOK36,7602.3–

697San Elizario, TXTX10,1382.3–

698Lawton, OKOK90,5032.3–

699Brownsburg, ININ34,0892.3–

700Spring Valley, ILIL5,4082.3–

701Bonham, TXTX11,2632.3–

702Lyman, SCSC7,1032.3–

703Abilene, KSKS6,5522.3–

704Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,6602.3–

705Piqua, OHOH21,0642.3–

706Vine Grove, KYKY7,0182.3–

707Aliquippa, PAPA9,0022.3–

708Obetz, OHOH7,3422.3–

709Danville, ININ13,4152.3–

710Woodway, TXTX9,7532.3–

711Gainesville, TXTX18,5282.3–

712Keller, TXTX46,0782.3–

713Pleasant View, TNTN5,7972.3–

714Crawfordsville, ININ16,6992.3–

715Pasadena, TXTX148,5392.3–

716Martinez, GAGA33,7502.3–

717Algona, IAIA5,3092.3–

718Ozark, ALAL14,2692.3–

719Hempstead, TXTX7,1942.3–

720Granite Shoals, TXTX5,4982.3–

721Fort Wayne, ININ275,2032.3–

722Oakdale, LALA6,5262.3–

723Helena-West Helena, ARAR8,2162.3–

724Wahoo, NENE5,0232.3–

725Oak Point, TXTX6,9092.3–

726Overland, MOMO15,4742.3–

727Metropolis, ILIL5,7272.3–

728Tea, SDSD8,0192.3–

729Centerville, IAIA5,3272.3–

730Austintown, OHOH30,1642.3–

731Merrill, WIWI9,3892.3–

732Beaumont, TXTX112,9672.3–

733Manchester, IAIA5,3572.3–

734Rib Mountain, WIWI7,2802.3–

735Glasgow, MOMO5,5042.3–

736Lincoln, ALAL8,1102.3–

737Clarksdale, MSMS13,6432.3–

738Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7992.3–

739Madison, MSMS28,5752.3–

740Bay City, MIMI31,8682.3–

741Roswell, NMNM46,8782.3–

742Middle Valley, TNTN12,1872.3–

743Willard, MOMO6,9042.3–

744Osceola, ARAR6,4502.3–

745Park Forest, ILIL21,0792.3–

746Magnolia, TXTX8,0952.3–

747Dry Run, OHOH7,6872.3–

748Greece, NYNY13,9432.3–

749Germantown, OHOH5,9472.3–

750Republic, MOMO22,4042.3–

751Bartlett, TNTN56,4162.3–

752Atoka, TNTN10,6452.3–

753Fort Payne, ALAL15,1892.3–

754McAlester, OKOK18,0442.3–

755Meridianville, ALAL11,1502.3–

756St. Albans, WVWV10,2102.3–

757New Castle, ININ17,3902.3–

758Alton, TXTX24,1382.3–

759Oakbrook, KYKY10,2112.3–

760Flushing, MIMI8,1752.3–

761Fishers, ININ104,8122.3–

762Melvindale, MIMI12,3252.3–

763Reading, PAPA95,8322.3–

764Van Alstyne, TXTX8,0122.3–

765South Apopka, FLFL7,3002.3–

766Ambridge, PAPA6,9442.3–

767Universal City, TXTX20,3992.3–

768Gulf Park Estates, MSMS6,2642.3–

769Le Mars, IAIA10,7602.3–

770Blytheville, ARAR12,2272.3–

771Pleasant Grove, ALAL9,3462.3–

772Valley Center, KSKS7,6852.3–

773Howland Center, OHOH6,2662.3–

774Gilmer, TXTX5,2872.3–

775Linton, ININ5,2452.3–

776Tuba City, AZAZ7,9602.3–

777Taylor, TXTX18,4022.3–

778Titusville, PAPA5,1122.3–

779Canutillo, TXTX5,9622.3–

780Florissant, MOMO51,1242.3–

781Topeka, KSKS125,7952.3–

782Rupert, IDID6,4602.3–

783Belvedere, SCSC5,1802.3–

784Eastwood, MIMI6,6692.3–

785West Point, MSMS9,7432.3–

786Moss Point, MSMS11,7432.3–

787Leon Valley, TXTX11,5632.3–

788Rockton, ILIL7,8702.3–

789Berlin, WIWI5,5882.3–

790Medina, TNTN5,8132.3–

791Raymore, MOMO26,6332.3–

792Kronenwetter, WIWI8,4132.3–

793Artesia, NMNM12,7352.3–

794Oak Hill, WVWV7,6292.3–

795West Vero Corridor, FLFL10,4612.3–

796Killeen, TXTX161,8832.3–

797Warren, OHOH38,3282.3–

798Independence, IAIA6,3122.3–

799South Houston, TXTX16,4072.3–

800Connersville, ININ13,4062.3–

801Forestdale, ALAL9,7422.3–

802Bethalto, ILIL9,2022.3–

803Bellevue, KYKY5,8472.3–

804South Sioux City, NENE14,1582.3–

805Midland, TXTX147,6152.3–

806Midway, NCNC5,1042.3–

807Mandan, NDND25,0612.3–

808Portland, TXTX20,8332.3–

809The Woodlands, TXTX121,0022.3–

810Catoosa, OKOK7,4712.3–

811Maple Heights, OHOH22,9022.3–

812Verdigris, OKOK5,8882.3–

813West Seneca, NYNY45,3032.3–

814Clive, IAIA19,8612.3–

815West Richland, WAWA19,2572.4–

816Gloversville, NYNY14,7822.4–

817Westfield, ININ66,2582.4–

818Pickerington, OHOH26,3332.4–

819Jacksonville, ILIL17,7522.4–

820Belleville, ILIL40,2372.4–

821Martins Ferry, OHOH6,0482.4–

822Quincy, ILIL38,9182.4–

823Red Oak, IAIA5,3882.4–

824Lugoff, SCSC9,7862.4–

825Rothschild, WIWI5,6272.4–

826Greenville, PAPA5,4062.4–

827Trenton, OHOH14,2412.4–

828Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,7532.4–

829Shelbyville, ININ21,2042.4–

830Dickinson, NDND25,8702.4–

831Decatur, TXTX9,0292.4–

832Oakland, TNTN10,8352.4–

833Carrollton, TXTX134,5622.4–

834Senoia, GAGA6,2762.4–

835Garfield Heights, OHOH28,7902.4–

836McKenzie, TNTN5,6322.4–

837Paris, TXTX25,2052.4–

838Grand Island, NENE53,9432.4–

839Perry, IAIA8,2082.4–

840Richland, MSMS7,6302.4–

841Horace, NDND7,0012.4–

842Williamsville, NYNY5,4782.4–

843Helena, ALAL23,3882.4–

844Helotes, TXTX10,3872.4–

845North Vernon, ININ6,5592.4–

846Bluefield, WVWV9,1582.4–

847Urbandale, IAIA48,5702.4–

848Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6322.4–

849Northgate, OHOH6,7232.4–

850Monaca, PAPA5,4562.4–

851Buda, TXTX16,1662.4–

852Penitas, TXTX6,4952.4–

853Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5292.4–

854Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3942.4–

855Rock Island, ILIL36,2252.4–

856Marion, OHOH35,5872.4–

857McKinney, TXTX236,0012.4–

858Marion, ARAR13,3782.4–

859Maumelle, ARAR19,7802.4–

860Conneaut, OHOH12,2472.4–

861Pekin, ILIL31,2772.4–

862Saginaw, MIMI42,8632.4–

863Moraine, OHOH6,6272.4–

864Wyandotte, MIMI24,0722.4–

865Harrison, TNTN8,0112.4–

866Whitehouse, OHOH5,0732.4–

867Austin, MNMN26,6892.4–

868Monroe, OHOH15,8802.4–

869Dexter, MOMO7,8512.4–

870Anamosa, IAIA5,9012.4–

871Aransas Pass, TXTX8,8422.4–

872Center, TXTX5,2462.4–

873Peculiar, MOMO6,3652.4–

874Coppell, TXTX41,3862.4–

875Battlefield, MOMO6,3612.4–

876Moberly, MOMO13,7192.4–

877Beebe, ARAR9,3772.4–

878Diboll, TXTX5,1252.4–

879Wahpeton, NDND8,1412.4–

880Spring Hill, KSKS10,7772.4–

881Kingfisher, OKOK5,2012.4–

882Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,3572.4–

883North Gates, NYNY9,9042.4–

884West Fargo, NDND41,1752.4–

885Knightdale, NCNC23,1442.4–

886Clay, ALAL10,1982.4–

887Brazil, ININ8,3432.4–

888Geneseo, ILIL6,5052.4–

889Shelby, OHOH9,2312.4–

890Skiatook, OKOK8,9602.4–

891Folcroft, PAPA6,7802.4–

892Jasper, ININ17,2792.4–

893Reidland, KYKY5,2772.4–

894University Heights, OHOH13,2002.4–

895Franklin, LALA6,2242.4–

896Mason City, IAIA26,8532.4–

897Frisco, TXTX236,9552.4–

898Linglestown, PAPA6,9572.4–

899Marshall, MOMO13,7662.4–

900Springfield, ILIL112,9892.4–

901Round Rock, TXTX141,2822.4–

902Park Hills, MOMO8,7532.4–

903Chickasha, OKOK17,3132.4–

904West Jefferson, OHOH5,8272.4–

905Willard, OHOH6,1302.4–

906Sheffield Lake, OHOH8,9712.4–

907Amarillo, TXTX205,1302.4–

908Greenwood, ARAR9,7932.4–

909Jersey, TXTX7,7292.4–

910Badger, AKAK18,6772.4–

911South Euclid, OHOH21,2482.4–

912Saltillo, MSMS5,0602.4–

913Olive Branch, MSMS47,5632.4–

914Lima, OHOH34,6952.4–

915Edgewood, KYKY8,5032.4–

916Bethany, OKOK20,3152.4–

917Grain Valley, MOMO16,9082.4–

918Treasure Lake, PAPA5,3362.4–

919Grove City, PAPA7,6942.4–

920Pinson, ALAL7,8302.4–

921Grand Prairie, TXTX209,4342.4–

922Alabaster, ALAL34,7482.4–

923Ankeny, IAIA77,8332.4–

924Eastpointe, MIMI33,8142.4–

925Rushville, ININ6,1712.4–

926Sealy, TXTX7,9372.4–

927Grafton, OHOH5,7642.4–

928Galion, OHOH10,3702.4–

929Floresville, TXTX9,1052.4–

930Peru, ILIL9,7802.4–

931Monticello, ARAR8,2692.4–

932Shields, MIMI7,4022.4–

933Hibbing, MNMN15,8232.4–

934Greenwood, ININ69,3492.4–

935South Beloit, ILIL7,9962.4–

936Bethel Park, PAPA32,0742.4–

937Darby, PAPA10,6662.4–

938Beavercreek, OHOH48,1342.4–

939Blanchard, OKOK10,0132.4–

940Bellevue, OHOH8,1542.4–

941Glencoe, ALAL5,4262.4–

942East Peoria, ILIL22,0882.4–

943Jerseyville, ILIL8,4092.4–

944Schlusser, PAPA5,4022.4–

945Marion, IAIA42,7322.4–

946Shawnee, OKOK32,4742.4–

947Whitestown, ININ15,7672.4–

948Spring Creek, NVNV14,7392.4–

949Boone, IAIA12,4712.4–

950North Platte, NENE22,5242.4–

951Batavia, NYNY15,1682.4–

952Franklin, ININ26,7432.4–

953Decatur, ININ10,0902.4–

954Uniontown, OHOH7,9202.4–

955Mount Pleasant, IAIA8,5002.4–

956Stuttgart, ARAR7,5252.4–

957Archer Lodge, NCNC5,6492.4–

958Mountain Top, PAPA11,8502.4–

959Middleburg, FLFL11,6442.4–

960Beloit, WIWI36,6492.4–

961Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,2402.4–

962Millbrook, ALAL17,6232.4–

963Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2392.4–

964Del Rio, TXTX34,4962.4–

965Avon, ININ25,3502.4–

966Munford, TNTN6,9962.4–

967Tarrant, ALAL5,6392.4–

968Socorro, TXTX38,7872.4–

969Lantana, TXTX12,7662.4–

970River Rouge, MIMI6,8142.4–

971Scotia, NYNY7,2952.4–

972Ecorse, MIMI8,8932.4–

973Bellevue, NENE64,8632.4–

974Cortland, NYNY17,3942.4–

975Streetsboro, OHOH17,7302.4–

976Centerton, ARAR27,1762.4–

977Eaton, OHOH8,3272.4–

978Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,1172.4–

979Duryea, PAPA5,1572.4–

980Terre Haute, ININ58,7642.4–

981Beech Grove, ININ14,6712.4–

982Oxford, ALAL22,1992.4–

983North Fort Myers, FLFL44,9932.4–

984Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,4522.4–

985Texarkana, TXTX36,1952.4–

986Lebanon, ININ17,9132.4–

987Kearney, MOMO11,2962.4–

988Independence, KYKY30,1982.4–

989Canton, TXTX5,0702.4–

990Uniontown, PAPA9,4342.4–

991Glenn Heights, TXTX20,3272.4–

992El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,3232.4–

993Pontotoc, MSMS6,1562.4–

994Shady Hollow, TXTX5,7092.4–

995Oak Grove, MOMO9,3702.4–

996Clarksburg, WVWV15,5622.4–

997New Baltimore, MIMI12,1232.4–

998Defiance, OHOH17,0092.4–

999Houlton, MEME5,0822.4–

1000Hueytown, ALAL16,1592.4–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS