RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,050

Most affordable housing, US cities · 1990

US cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). Tuba City, Arizona leads at 0.7. 6,050 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Michigan carries 5 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Tuba City, AZAZ7,9600.7−22%

02Fort Hood, TXTX26,8140.9−58%

03Margaret, ALAL7,1491.0−36%

04Hartford City, ININ5,8981.2−28%

05Lake Station, ININ12,9771.2−33%

06Godfrey, ILIL17,6201.2−31%

07Beardstown, ILIL5,6911.2−15%

08Sharon, PAPA12,6481.3−29%

09Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,4321.3−35%

10River Rouge, MIMI6,8141.3−21%

11Hamtramck, MIMI27,2611.3−54%

12South Haven, ININ7,2411.3−21%

13Sauk, ILIL9,6241.3−21%

14Chanute, KSKS8,5841.3−11%

15Hillview, KYKY9,0201.3−36%

16Yorktown, ININ11,9471.3−24%

17Parsons, KSKS9,3151.3−2%

18Oelwein, IAIA5,7571.3−32%

19Ottumwa, IAIA25,3191.3−16%

20Ferndale, MIMI19,2121.3−42%

21Oak Park, MIMI29,0721.3−44%

22Springfield, MIMI5,2461.3−32%

23Kermit, TXTX6,0191.3+44%

24Progreso, TXTX5,1481.3−17%

25Wilmer, TXTX6,7681.3+32%

26Borger, TXTX11,8421.3+17%

27Shamokin, PAPA6,7641.3−7%

28Spring, TXTX68,5801.3+4%

29Ecorse, MIMI8,8931.3−16%

30Elwood, ININ8,5251.3−34%

31La Porte, TXTX37,9831.3−6%

32Detroit, MIMI649,0951.3−37%

33Hazel Park, MIMI14,9371.4−35%

34Estherville, IAIA5,8071.4−22%

35Mount Zion, ILIL5,8801.4−17%

36Nederland, TXTX18,1081.4−7%

37New Castle, ININ17,3901.4−37%

38Groves, TXTX16,9071.4−2%

39Coffeyville, KSKS8,4601.4−1%

40Keokuk, IAIA9,5101.4−13%

41Channelview, TXTX43,6051.4−2%

42Park City, KSKS9,4581.4+6%

43Highlands, TXTX6,3351.4−3%

44Andrews, TXTX13,6651.4+20%

45Blackwell, OKOK6,0291.4+1%

46Cherokee, IAIA5,1221.4−19%

47Oil City, PAPA9,3011.4+2%

48Kewanee, ILIL12,1151.4−11%

49Haysville, KSKS11,3531.4−5%

50Inkster, MIMI24,9591.4−24%

51Deer Park, TXTX34,2821.4−2%

52Sweetwater, TXTX10,1411.4+11%

53Poplar Grove, ILIL5,2061.4−35%

54Lincoln Park, MIMI38,5291.4−27%

55Mission Bend, TXTX36,5861.4+3%

56Galena Park, TXTX10,3521.4−1%

57Melvindale, MIMI12,3251.4−30%

58Dowagiac, MIMI5,7251.4−32%

59Carl Junction, MOMO8,4841.4−21%

60Brazil, ININ8,3431.5−23%

61Bridgeport, MIMI6,8841.5−23%

62Iola, KSKS5,2401.5+9%

63Arkansas City, KSKS11,8001.5−2%

64Beloit, WIWI36,6491.5−21%

65Lone Grove, OKOK5,2441.5−23%

66Port Neches, TXTX13,7681.5−10%

67Buena Vista, MIMI5,7981.5+16%

68Atchison, KSKS10,7891.5−10%

69Taylor, MIMI61,2791.5−31%

70New Whiteland, ININ5,9371.5−13%

71Burton, MIMI29,3131.5−20%

72South Beloit, ILIL7,9961.5−34%

73Altoona, PAPA42,3471.5−27%

74Pampa, TXTX16,4141.5+26%

75Wellington, KSKS7,5411.5−9%

76Peoria Heights, ILIL5,7671.5−22%

77Josephine, TXTX10,2081.5−20%

78Jacinto City, TXTX9,3881.5+20%

79Missouri City, TXTX77,3271.5−3%

80Chillicothe, ILIL6,0331.5−22%

81Monahans, TXTX7,4271.5+28%

82Mustang, OKOK24,5711.5−10%

83Bradford, PAPA7,4421.5−0%

84Steelton, PAPA6,3281.5−20%

85Portland, ININ6,2371.5−26%

86East Liverpool, OHOH9,5691.5−16%

87Fort Madison, IAIA9,9351.5−2%

88Alexandria, ININ5,2231.5−26%

89Dayton, KYKY5,9741.5−20%

90Jackson, MIMI31,0221.5−27%

91Woodruff, SCSC6,0261.5−38%

92Hobart, ININ29,2981.5−26%

93Holdenville, OKOK5,9231.5+3%

94Bay City, MIMI31,8681.5−30%

95Big Spring, TXTX22,2901.5+18%

96Littlefield, TXTX5,6751.5+17%

97Battle Creek, MIMI52,0211.5−24%

98Gretna, NENE9,2071.5−25%

99Swartz Creek, MIMI5,8271.5−42%

100Perry, IAIA8,2081.5−20%

101Wayne, MIMI17,0651.5−25%

102League City, TXTX119,9051.5−5%

103Three Rivers, MIMI7,9101.5−19%

104Piedmont, OKOK9,4271.5−17%

105Garden City, MIMI26,2801.5−28%

106Trenton, MOMO5,5571.5−17%

107Eastwood, MIMI6,6691.5−17%

108Burlington, IAIA23,3361.5−17%

109Moore, OKOK63,6091.5−4%

110St. Louis, MIMI7,4061.5−16%

111Everman, TXTX6,5371.5+11%

112Wabash, ININ10,1901.5−23%

113Toronto, OHOH5,1491.5−21%

114Marion, OHOH35,5871.5−23%

115Coldwater, MIMI14,2161.5−28%

116Glasgow, MOMO5,5041.5+6%

117Bartonville, ILIL5,8041.5−15%

118Valley Center, KSKS7,6851.5−11%

119Huntington, ININ17,1671.5−22%

120Snyder, TXTX11,1661.5+24%

121Romulus, MIMI24,5471.5−25%

122Gas City, ININ6,0811.5−16%

123Greenville, PAPA5,4061.5−15%

124Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5791.5+5%

125Hornell, NYNY8,0241.5−7%

126Washington, ILIL15,9021.5−18%

127Marion, ININ28,2341.5−17%

128Riverside, OHOH24,7061.6−31%

129Clinton, IAIA24,0491.6−14%

130Palmer, AKAK6,7101.6−31%

131Clute, TXTX10,8211.6+11%

132Canton, ILIL13,2971.6−20%

133Niles, MIMI11,6651.6−31%

134Centralia, ILIL11,8631.6+3%

135Albion, MIMI7,4741.6−22%

136Pleasant Run, OHOH5,6291.6−7%

137Norwalk, IAIA15,0041.6−13%

138Beecher, MIMI8,4121.6+6%

139Ishpeming, MIMI6,2051.6−4%

140Logansport, ININ18,2871.6−12%

141Bel Aire, KSKS10,2871.6−5%

142New Haven, MIMI6,7491.6+4%

143Marshalltown, IAIA27,5361.6−16%

144Fresno, TXTX24,5601.6−12%

145Boone, IAIA12,4711.6−9%

146Primera, TXTX5,4781.6−7%

147Garrett, ININ6,6941.6−9%

148Park Forest, ILIL21,0791.6−10%

149Rothschild, WIWI5,6271.6−18%

150Freeland, MIMI7,5571.6−25%

151Watauga, TXTX22,9811.6+14%

152Holdrege, NENE5,5551.6−15%

153Anderson, ININ56,1531.6−22%

154Champion Heights, OHOH6,3801.6−25%

155Vandalia, ILIL7,1081.6−19%

156Slaton, TXTX5,6841.6+7%

157Port Arthur, TXTX55,8041.6+17%

158Hutchins, TXTX8,2061.6+44%

159Ottawa, KSKS12,7161.6−21%

160Kokomo, ININ59,9991.6−21%

161Westville, ININ5,3871.6+86%

162Mexico, MOMO11,5581.6−23%

163Salem, ILIL7,0351.6−5%

164El Dorado, KSKS12,6961.6−14%

165Lovington, NMNM11,6201.6−3%

166Machesney Park, ILIL22,8051.6−15%

167Clairton, PAPA5,8761.6+6%

168Huron, SDSD14,6071.6−18%

169Sugar Land, TXTX107,7261.6−18%

170Merrill, WIWI9,3891.6−29%

171Wood River, ILIL10,2241.6−8%

172Dumas, TXTX14,8621.6−1%

173Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0831.6−24%

174Shields, MIMI7,4021.6−21%

175Breckenridge, TXTX5,1231.6+30%

176Moberly, MOMO13,7191.6−1%

177Southgate, MIMI28,9311.6−31%

178Polk City, IAIA6,6301.6−15%

179Pekin, ILIL31,2771.6−20%

180Cave Springs, ARAR6,7011.6−42%

181Country Club Hills, ILIL16,2151.6−14%

182Hillsboro, ILIL6,1841.6−14%

183Rib Mountain, WIWI7,2801.6−26%

184Hannibal, MOMO16,8041.6−15%

185Vidor, TXTX9,5971.6+6%

186Salamanca, NYNY5,7191.6−4%

187Yukon, OKOK27,6151.6−6%

188West Frankfort, ILIL7,1051.6−1%

189Independence, KSKS8,1931.6−1%

190Venus, TXTX8,8701.6−5%

191Gary, ININ67,2891.6−15%

192Olney, ILIL8,3471.6−18%

193Fort Scott, KSKS7,5001.6−1%

194Pratt, KSKS6,5741.6−2%

195Lake Jackson, TXTX27,8031.6+3%

196Newton, IAIA15,7411.6−17%

197Bacliff, TXTX9,5411.6+8%

198Kingsford, MIMI5,0961.6−9%

199Cramerton, NCNC5,7131.6−26%

200Allegan, MIMI5,1271.6−28%

201Bethalto, ILIL9,2021.6−12%

202Sioux City, IAIA86,3561.6−17%

203Mulvane, KSKS7,0301.6−10%

204Derby, KSKS26,6061.6−9%

205Owosso, MIMI14,4371.6−34%

206Galesburg, ILIL28,5811.6−13%

207Sidney, NENE6,4321.6−6%

208Dalhart, TXTX8,3771.6−12%

209Eaton Rapids, MIMI5,2181.6−27%

210Blacklick Estates, OHOH8,3891.6−8%

211Glenpool, OKOK14,7051.6−1%

212Barnhart, MOMO5,7851.6−7%

213Northlake, TXTX12,0361.6+46%

214Friendswood, TXTX41,3191.6−9%

215Vernon, TXTX9,7471.6+8%

216Alton, ILIL25,0131.6−8%

217Baytown, TXTX86,5611.6+4%

218The Colony, TXTX46,1961.6+10%

219Angleton, TXTX21,2951.6+9%

220Pottsville, PAPA13,1701.6−14%

221Terre Haute, ININ58,7641.6−24%

222Freeport, TXTX10,5081.6+44%

223Pontiac, MIMI62,0771.6−30%

224South Houston, TXTX16,4071.6+10%

225Northbrook, OHOH10,7421.6−5%

226South Bend, ININ103,2011.6−20%

227Chalco, NENE10,5951.6−9%

228Union, OHOH7,1771.6−9%

229Piedmont, SCSC5,4621.6−13%

230Granite City, ILIL26,8071.6+4%

231Lambertville, MIMI9,9551.6−28%

232Baxter, MNMN9,2171.6−29%

233Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT5,1831.6−32%

234Frankfort, ININ16,8371.6−28%

235Belvedere, SCSC5,1801.7−11%

236Seminole, TXTX7,7301.7+19%

237Goddard, KSKS6,6381.7−3%

238Peru, ININ10,9621.7−3%

239Hutchinson, KSKS39,5951.7−15%

240Perryton, TXTX7,8501.7+40%

241Tyrone, PAPA5,2261.7−23%

242Horn Lake, MSMS26,7411.7−12%

243Jersey, TXTX7,7291.7−21%

244Southport, NYNY6,4501.7+16%

245Belding, MIMI6,0001.7−36%

246Ogdensburg, NYNY9,1231.7−4%

247Bridge City, TXTX9,6451.7+4%

248Monmouth, ILIL8,5991.7+9%

249Forest Hill, TXTX14,0561.7+12%

250Magna metro, UTUT35,4011.7−37%

251Decatur, ILIL67,8841.7−9%

252Markham, ILIL11,2741.7−8%

253Hammond, ININ75,7121.7−25%

254Lovejoy, GAGA12,9291.7+73%

255Creston, IAIA7,3351.7−14%

256Flatwoods, KYKY7,4391.7−13%

257Bellevue, KYKY5,8471.7−17%

258Pleasant Hill, IAIA11,2391.7−14%

259Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7091.7−38%

260White City metro, UTUT5,1461.7−37%

261Chester, ILIL6,8471.7+10%

262Schuyler, NENE6,8001.7+1%

263Allen Park, MIMI27,4451.7−27%

264Tamaqua, PAPA6,9291.7−2%

265Sterling, ILIL14,3941.7−11%

266Red Oak, IAIA5,3881.7−11%

267Enid, OKOK50,2971.7−8%

268Donna, TXTX16,6981.7−2%

269Miles City, MTMT8,4501.7−17%

270Aldine, TXTX17,1671.7+1%

271North Platte, NENE22,5241.7−21%

272Craig, COCO8,8741.7−26%

273Connersville, ININ13,4061.7−16%

274Shelbyville, ININ21,2041.7−27%

275Balch Springs, TXTX27,2581.7+9%

276Hazel Crest, ILIL13,0241.7−13%

277Battlefield, MOMO6,3611.7−8%

278Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0131.7−16%

279Del City, OKOK21,1381.7+5%

280Bettendorf, IAIA40,7101.7−21%

281Attalla, ALAL5,8071.7−6%

282Flint, MIMI79,3061.7−4%

283Waterloo, IAIA66,9191.7−10%

284Porter, ININ5,1671.7−32%

285Duquesne, PAPA5,0191.7−1%

286Kirby, TXTX8,2111.7+18%

287Rushville, ININ6,1711.7−35%

288McKeesport, PAPA16,9071.7+5%

289Hibbing, MNMN15,8231.7−7%

290Ralston, NENE6,3821.7−19%

291Menominee, MIMI8,1751.7−5%

292Pasadena, TXTX148,5391.7−4%

293McKenzie, TNTN5,6321.7−25%

294Robinson, ILIL7,2831.7−6%

295Sansom Park, TXTX5,4191.7+23%

296Ulysses, KSKS5,5241.7+1%

297Sheffield Lake, OHOH8,9711.7−18%

298Muleshoe, TXTX5,1621.7+33%

299Kearns metro, UTUT35,4041.7−33%

300Vinton, IAIA5,0041.7−19%

301Bedford, ININ13,9621.7−25%

302Reading, PAPA95,8321.7+0%

303Crete, NENE7,7471.7−24%

304Warren, PAPA9,0461.7−9%

305East Peoria, ILIL22,0881.7−22%

306Sturgis, MIMI10,9001.7−25%

307Pflugerville, TXTX68,3161.7−8%

308Milan, ILIL5,0281.7−12%

309New Castle, PAPA21,1751.7+1%

310Denison, TXTX26,8221.7+2%

311Jennings, MOMO13,0931.7−2%

312Pontoon Beach, ILIL5,8871.7+12%

313La Marque, TXTX20,3241.7+2%

314Washington, IAIA7,2611.7−22%

315Streator, ILIL12,1901.7+2%

316Defiance, OHOH17,0091.7−11%

317Van Wert, OHOH11,2001.7−19%

318Clinton, UTUT23,7971.7−31%

319Berkeley, MOMO8,0261.7+6%

320Winfield, KSKS11,7451.7−1%

321Howland Center, OHOH6,2661.7−19%

322Charles City, IAIA7,0131.7−18%

323Simpsonville, SCSC28,4591.7−21%

324Roseville, MIMI46,8631.7−28%

325Grimes, IAIA17,4051.7−11%

326Clarinda, IAIA5,2731.7−8%

327Robinson, TXTX13,0281.7+6%

328Fort Dodge, IAIA24,8371.7−11%

329Forest Hills, PAPA6,1161.7−11%

330Two Rivers, WIWI11,2221.7−13%

331New Haven, ININ16,3371.7−3%

332Vermilion, OHOH10,6951.7−23%

333Muscatine, IAIA23,1641.7−14%

334Cibolo, TXTX39,0191.7−24%

335Whiteland, ININ5,8841.7−12%

336Elk City, OKOK11,3351.7−16%

337Alliance, NENE7,9141.7−2%

338Kimberly, WIWI7,5561.7−13%

339Old Jefferson, LALA7,8601.7−8%

340Paris, ILIL8,0261.7+8%

341Village St. George, LALA8,2731.7−5%

342Weirton, WVWV18,1331.7−16%

343Hastings, MIMI7,4901.7−26%

344Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4931.7−9%

345Merrillville, ININ37,4071.7−16%

346Middle Valley, TNTN12,1871.7−7%

347La Vista, NENE16,5431.7−13%

348Swissvale, PAPA8,1971.7−2%

349Mayville, WIWI5,1841.7−28%

350Muskegon, MIMI37,2241.7−21%

351Northgate, OHOH6,7231.7−7%

352Centerville, GAGA9,5051.7−2%

353Bradley, ILIL15,2141.7−22%

354Centerton, ARAR27,1761.7−5%

355Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,0321.7−27%

356Pooler, GAGA32,7441.7−11%

357Harrah, OKOK7,2121.7−10%

358Southaven, MSMS57,8191.7−11%

359Woodward, OKOK11,6351.7−4%

360Southside, ALAL9,7181.7−6%

361Greensburg, ININ12,3151.7−23%

362Huntingburg, ININ6,5221.7−15%

363Huber Heights, OHOH43,9051.7−9%

364Rock Falls, ILIL8,5211.7−6%

365Sturtevant, WIWI6,8521.7−12%

366Hudson, TXTX5,3281.7+7%

367Clinton, ILIL6,7811.7−11%

368Loves Park, ILIL23,7121.7−10%

369Sellersburg, ININ10,3051.7−16%

370Danville, ILIL28,1381.7+1%

371Wahoo, NENE5,0231.7−27%

372Anamosa, IAIA5,9011.7−21%

373Kenton, OHOH7,8081.7−21%

374Nebraska City, NENE7,5121.7−14%

375Huntertown, ININ11,6001.7−2%

376Levelland, TXTX12,5131.7+5%

377Asbury, IAIA6,0351.7−19%

378Taylorville, ILIL10,5221.7−6%

379Madison, SDSD6,0651.7−27%

380Whitehouse, TXTX9,9701.7−0%

381Plum, PAPA26,2251.7−10%

382Sheldon, IAIA5,5751.7−25%

383Dearborn Heights, MIMI60,6641.7−24%

384Naranja, FLFL15,7961.7−47%

385Gladstone, MIMI5,1891.7−11%

386Brownfield, TXTX8,7621.7+8%

387Wyandotte, MIMI24,0721.7−26%

388Boonville, ININ6,6891.7−10%

389Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6541.7−11%

390Knoxville, IAIA7,4691.7−16%

391Fostoria, OHOH12,9201.7−7%

392Superior, WIWI26,3971.7−13%

393Kendallville, ININ10,3711.7−23%

394Lyman, SCSC7,1031.7−8%

395Crandall, TXTX7,7301.7+4%

396Blanchard, OKOK10,0131.7−8%

397Marinette, WIWI11,1681.7−0%

398Duncan, OKOK23,2381.7−10%

399Preston, IDID6,1771.7−34%

400Iowa Park, TXTX6,5421.7+32%

401Charlotte, MIMI9,3051.7−22%

402St. John, MOMO6,4411.7+13%

403DeWitt, IAIA5,7041.7−15%

404El Reno, OKOK20,7301.7−5%

405Mount Washington, KYKY18,9891.7−26%

406Abilene, KSKS6,5521.7−10%

407Pearl, MSMS28,8641.7−5%

408Cottage Grove, WIWI8,9301.7−29%

409Highland City, FLFL13,2761.7−10%

410Muncie, ININ65,4661.7−19%

411Eldridge, IAIA6,9541.7−26%

412Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2121.7−12%

413Davenport, FLFL18,1101.7−15%

414Byron, MNMN6,7401.7−9%

415Rochester, ININ6,1321.7−15%

416Pearland, TXTX129,9301.7−2%

417Vienna, WVWV10,3211.7−18%

418Kansas City, KSKS157,8051.7+11%

419Cadillac, MIMI10,4381.7−19%

420Carthage, MOMO15,8951.7−13%

421Saginaw, TXTX26,7061.7+15%

422Princeton, ININ8,5241.7−15%

423Valley, ALAL10,2941.7+3%

424Benton, ILIL6,5581.7+2%

425Webster City, IAIA7,8151.8−6%

426Irondale, GAGA9,1851.8−2%

427Northridge, OHOH7,8171.8−16%

428Romeoville, ILIL41,2811.8−10%

429Pana, ILIL5,0101.8+11%

430Zimmerman, MNMN6,9041.8−23%

431Marshall, MIMI6,8001.8−27%

432Green River, WYWY11,4501.8−5%

433Sterling, AKAK6,3231.8−30%

434Pecan Grove, TXTX24,2721.8+8%

435Munhall, PAPA10,2531.8−5%

436Herrin, ILIL12,2681.8+4%

437Sunset, UTUT5,5491.8−29%

438Spring Hill, KSKS10,7771.8−22%

439Irmo, SCSC12,2041.8+5%

440Hubbard, OHOH7,5281.8−27%

441Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6801.8−17%

442Seminole, OKOK7,3931.8+2%

443Pontiac, ILIL10,8061.8−8%

444Noble, OKOK7,7481.8+4%

445Waggaman, LALA11,3301.8−9%

446Darby, PAPA10,6661.8+5%

447Allen, TXTX113,4471.8−2%

448Centerville, IAIA5,3271.8+1%

449Braidwood, ILIL6,2591.8−15%

450South Cleveland, TNTN7,4521.8−17%

451Spring Valley, ILIL5,4081.8−10%

452Graham, TXTX8,8141.8+24%

453St. Joseph, MOMO71,0011.8−17%

454Litchfield, ILIL6,5981.8−3%

455Manor, TXTX23,0701.8+32%

456Griffith, ININ16,1371.8−19%

457Galion, OHOH10,3701.8−21%

458Dolton, ILIL20,6711.8−9%

459Brushy Creek, TXTX19,5761.8−7%

460Otis Orchards-East Farms, WAWA5,4541.8−25%

461Burleson, TXTX56,9071.8+9%

462Los Fresnos, TXTX8,7031.8−14%

463Burkburnett, TXTX11,0571.8+13%

464Newton, KSKS18,3531.8−1%

465North Fond du Lac, WIWI5,4251.8+1%

466Berkley, MIMI15,1451.8−28%

467Tea, SDSD8,0191.8−8%

468Lowell, ININ11,8531.8−23%

469Dixon, ILIL14,5821.8−15%

470Forest Park, OHOH20,0411.8−11%

471Fair Plain, MIMI7,3301.8−20%

472University Park, ILIL7,0191.8−2%

473Waupun, WIWI11,1501.8−19%

474Roosevelt, UTUT7,0321.8−33%

475La Joya, TXTX5,2571.8−14%

476Salem, OHOH11,6551.8−31%

477Crowley, TXTX20,9541.8+21%

478Mount Carmel, ILIL6,7231.8+18%

479San Benito, TXTX24,9801.8+20%

480Beatrice, NENE12,3181.8−14%

481Antigo, WIWI8,0601.8−7%

482Trenton, OHOH14,2411.8−19%

483Janesville, WIWI66,9291.8−18%

484McGregor, TXTX6,4051.8+46%

485White Oak, PAPA7,2861.8−12%

486Tipton, ININ5,2631.8−15%

487Salina, KSKS46,0941.8−21%

488La Porte, ININ22,6001.8−23%

489Midwest City, OKOK58,7991.8+1%

490Dormont, PAPA7,8161.8−14%

491Tremonton, UTUT12,9341.8−28%

492Altoona, IAIA22,7961.8−21%

493Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2531.8−12%

494Hewitt, TXTX16,7541.8+12%

495Delphos, OHOH7,0961.8−7%

496The, OKOK9,2761.8−2%

497Temperance, MIMI8,9141.8−22%

498Fremont, NENE28,3501.8−24%

499Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5031.8+8%

500Grain Valley, MOMO16,9081.8−10%

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

Frequently asked

Which city has the lowest afford score?

Tuba City, Arizona ranks #1 with 0.7 (1990 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by afford score?

Tuba City, Arizona, Fort Hood, Texas, Margaret, Alabama, Hartford City, Indiana, Lake Station, Indiana.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,050 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 ACS 5-year 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, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (1990).