RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 918

Most affordable housing, US metro areas · 2010

US metro areas with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2010 ACS). Town of Pecos, TX leads at 1.0. 918 metro areas qualify in total. Texas carries 14 of the top 25 entries.

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RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS –

USUnited States308,745,5384.1–

01Town of Pecos, TXTX12,1381.0–

02Borger, TXTX19,6331.3–

03Sweetwater, TXTX14,1171.4–

04Vernon, TXTX12,4811.4–

05Big Spring, TXTX30,5041.4–

06Great Bend, KSKS24,7901.6–

07Pampa, TXTX21,7861.6–

08Odessa, TXTX173,8011.6–

09Snyder, TXTX16,1621.7–

10Williston, NDND41,7671.7–

11Dodge City, KSKS33,9931.8–

12Andrews, TXTX18,9141.8–

13Hereford, TXTX18,6261.8–

14Bradford, PAPA38,9841.8–

15Olean, NYNY75,3901.8–

16Beeville, TXTX32,5151.8–

17Bonham, TXTX39,2651.8–

18Centralia, ILIL36,3821.8–

19Uvalde, TXTX24,9631.8–

20Jacksonville, TXTX53,3371.8–

21DeRidder, LALA36,6731.8–

22Duncan, OKOK44,3101.9–

23Fort Madison, IAIA32,3061.9–

24Ottumwa, IAIA35,2101.9–

25Guymon, OKOK20,3221.9–

26Dumas, TXTX21,8911.9–

27Massena, NYNY105,4881.9–

28Arkansas City, KSKS34,3821.9–

29Ponca City, OKOK43,4901.9–

30Corning, NYNY91,8551.9–

31Seneca Falls, NYNY32,8831.9–

32Corsicana, TXTX57,1811.9–

33Alice, TXTX45,3831.9–

34Camden, ARAR26,3631.9–

35Canton, ILIL32,9011.9–

36Oil City, PAPA49,3461.9–

37Zapata, TXTX13,7531.9–

38Woodward, OKOK19,8271.9–

39Taylorville, ILIL33,4431.9–

40Elmira, NYNY80,4151.9–

41Bay City, TXTX36,4631.9–

42Logansport, ININ37,8361.9–

43Danville, ILIL71,2591.9–

44Lincoln, ILIL27,1821.9–

45Carlsbad, NMNM62,5091.9–

46Plainview, TXTX36,7001.9–

47El Dorado, ARAR36,9262.0–

48Jamestown, NYNY124,1262.0–

49Mineral Wells, TXTX30,7912.0–

50Madisonville, KYKY45,1272.0–

51Beaumont, TXTX399,3102.0–

52Elk City, OKOK22,1592.0–

53Brownwood, TXTX38,7112.0–

54Abilene, TXTX185,4292.0–

55Van Wert, OHOH29,0132.0–

56Liberal, KSKS21,0732.0–

57Wichita Falls, TXTX149,4482.0–

58Hobbs, NMNM74,7492.0–

59Weatherford, OKOK39,0592.0–

60Victoria, TXTX99,8642.0–

61Palestine, TXTX59,8052.0–

62Pontiac, ILIL35,0572.0–

63Lexington, NENE26,2552.0–

64Hastings, NENE40,5772.0–

65Wahpeton, NDND23,0192.0–

66Raymondville, TXTX19,9712.0–

67Atchison, KSKS16,1722.0–

68Enid, OKOK61,7792.0–

69Garden City, KSKS37,5052.0–

70Paris, TXTX63,3192.0–

71Storm Lake, IAIA20,4492.0–

72Warren, PAPA37,0382.0–

73Auburn, NYNY74,3652.0–

74Jacksonville, ILIL37,3812.0–

75Kingsville, TXTX30,3152.0–

76Galesburg, ILIL47,7672.0–

77Batavia, NYNY58,4162.0–

78Frankfort, ININ33,3222.0–

79Decatur, ILIL99,3002.0–

80Huron, SDSD19,6242.0–

81Jamestown, NDND21,4142.1–

82Altus, OKOK24,7642.1–

83Blytheville, ARAR37,8282.1–

84Mexico, MOMO24,5282.1–

85Port Lavaca, TXTX19,5992.1–

86Lufkin, TXTX88,1542.1–

87Columbus, NENE46,5832.1–

88Brookhaven, MSMS35,0122.1–

89Malvern, ARAR33,4512.1–

90Mount Vernon, ILIL36,1472.1–

91El Campo, TXTX42,0602.1–

92Pine Bluff, ARAR70,2112.1–

93St. Marys, PAPA29,9262.1–

94Pottsville, PAPA145,0852.1–

95Effingham, ILIL44,7272.1–

96Cortland, NYNY45,8502.1–

97Fort Dodge, IAIA36,8382.1–

98Burlington, IAIA44,0612.1–

99Huntington, ININ37,2242.1–

100Texarkana, TXTX146,8162.1–

101Douglas, GAGA52,8612.1–

102Hutchinson, KSKS61,5392.1–

103Oskaloosa, IAIA21,8802.1–

104Morgan City, LALA46,5522.1–

105McAlester, OKOK43,3202.1–

106Le Mars, IAIA25,6972.1–

107Minden, LALA34,9482.1–

108Sherman, TXTX153,6132.1–

109San Angelo, TXTX122,0652.1–

110Marion, ININ66,5242.1–

111Pikeville, KYKY89,1222.1–

112Waycross, GAGA57,6702.1–

113Vincennes, ININ35,6522.1–

114Norfolk, NENE49,2282.2–

115Terre Haute, ININ169,2412.2–

116Utica, NYNY285,6112.2–

117Sioux City, IAIA145,7382.2–

118Marion, ILIL67,2252.2–

119Clarksdale, MSMS19,8492.2–

120Marshall, MOMO23,2652.2–

121Ozark, ALAL49,9122.2–

122Sterling, ILIL54,1212.2–

123Binghamton, NYNY243,1892.2–

124Athens, TXTX88,5952.2–

125Johnstown, PAPA128,9682.2–

126McPherson, KSKS30,0642.2–

127Washington, ININ34,2092.2–

128Peru, ININ34,4872.2–

129Magnolia, ARAR21,8942.2–

130Fairmont, MNMN19,4402.2–

131Del Rio, TXTX47,8352.2–

132Midland, TXTX193,1392.2–

133Gloversville, NYNY52,2162.2–

134Marshalltown, IAIA39,8902.2–

135Dickinson, NDND39,1422.2–

136Quincy, ILIL74,1462.2–

137Iron Mountain, MIMI30,5752.2–

138Laurel, MSMS82,2812.2–

139Gallup, NMNM68,1192.2–

140Union City, TNTN30,0672.2–

141Miami, OKOK30,4382.2–

142Bartlesville, OKOK54,0372.2–

143Moberly, MOMO24,5132.2–

144Longview, TXTX297,3152.2–

145Shawnee, OKOK75,1022.2–

146Weirton, WVWV112,4682.2–

147Mount Pleasant, TXTX57,0762.2–

148Amsterdam, NYNY50,0462.2–

149Amarillo, TXTX276,2352.2–

150DuBois, PAPA78,1002.2–

151Wabash, ININ30,7132.2–

152Grand Island, NENE78,0762.2–

153Lawton, OKOK127,5902.2–

154Beckley, WVWV109,9402.2–

155Crawfordsville, ININ38,9542.2–

156Carroll, IAIA20,3032.2–

157Beatrice, NENE21,7112.3–

158Worthington, MNMN22,3382.3–

159Springfield, ILIL206,0332.3–

160Spencer, IAIA16,2022.3–

161Hannibal, MOMO38,9692.3–

162Muskogee, OKOK66,7082.3–

163Charleston, WVWV200,1702.3–

164Bucyrus, OHOH41,8962.3–

165Gainesville, TXTX44,4612.3–

166Killeen, TXTX511,4972.3–

167Wheeling, WVWV134,0892.3–

168Bluefield, WVWV96,1382.3–

169Sulphur Springs, TXTX39,0632.3–

170McAllen, TXTX921,5492.3–

171Kennett, MOMO26,8552.3–

172Connersville, ININ23,5332.3–

173Lubbock, TXTX368,4312.3–

174Fairmont, WVWV55,5842.3–

175Roswell, NMNM63,3642.3–

176Clinton, IAIA46,0022.3–

177Altoona, PAPA119,5412.3–

178Durant, OKOK51,3672.3–

179Russellville, ALAL32,4492.3–

180Ardmore, OKOK48,9102.3–

181Paris, TNTN32,8962.3–

182Henderson, KYKY57,1842.3–

183New Castle, ININ49,1372.3–

184Talladega, ALAL91,7642.3–

185Dublin, GAGA60,3512.3–

186Syracuse, NYNY652,2732.3–

187Jesup, GAGA32,4812.3–

188Paragould, ARAR47,4112.3–

189Fort Wayne, ININ466,2582.3–

190Rio Grande City, TXTX66,3192.3–

191Lumberton, NCNC119,9412.3–

192Alma, MIMI41,1902.3–

193Minot, NDND75,6942.3–

194Peoria, ILIL363,5052.3–

195Dixon, ILIL32,9142.3–

196Mason City, IAIA49,7102.3–

197Rockingham, NCNC42,0412.3–

198New Iberia, LALA66,8462.3–

199Somerset, PAPA72,0042.4–

200Paducah, KYKY102,2592.4–

201Muscatine, IAIA41,8532.4–

202Searcy, ARAR80,0852.4–

203Brownsville, TXTX433,9462.4–

204Topeka, KSKS233,0522.4–

205Ottawa, KSKS26,2992.4–

206Corpus Christi, TXTX451,1912.4–

207Ottawa, ILIL145,9022.4–

208Tiffin, OHOH54,5222.4–

209Wichita, KSKS663,8092.4–

210Scottsboro, ALAL54,2812.4–

211Pittsburg, KSKS39,0082.4–

212Mayfield, KYKY37,0502.4–

213Batesville, ARAR38,7852.4–

214Russellville, ARAR84,9322.4–

215Clarksburg, WVWV88,1422.4–

216Meridian, MSMS85,4192.4–

217Freeport, ILIL43,2202.4–

218Parkersburg, WVWV87,2642.4–

219Hermitage, PAPA107,8602.4–

220Mitchell, SDSD25,9132.4–

221North Platte, NENE33,9722.4–

222Escanaba, MIMI36,5822.4–

223Coshocton, OHOH37,1882.4–

224Lima, OHOH100,8812.4–

225Wapakoneta, OHOH45,9092.4–

226Auburn, ININ44,5352.4–

227Kokomo, ININ83,9042.4–

228Fort Payne, ALAL74,0852.4–

229Joplin, MOMO208,7962.4–

230Waco, TXTX308,8072.4–

231Lake Charles, LALA244,6552.4–

232Bedford, ININ45,5682.4–

233Bay City, MIMI102,1232.4–

234Buffalo, NYNY1,155,6532.4–

235Cambridge, OHOH38,3792.4–

236Monticello, ININ25,1642.4–

237Rochester, NYNY1,056,1492.4–

238Fremont, OHOH58,6552.4–

239Gaffney, SCSC58,2752.4–

240Richmond, ININ66,1692.4–

241Fitzgerald, GAGA17,0992.4–

242Owensboro, KYKY113,9622.4–

243Muncie, ININ113,1062.4–

244Rock Springs, WYWY41,2672.4–

245Marion, OHOH65,1152.4–

246Aberdeen, SDSD41,5832.4–

247Glasgow, KYKY56,2242.4–

248Houma, LALA199,6682.4–

249Defiance, OHOH38,2922.4–

250Salina, KSKS59,1212.4–

251Youngstown, OHOH423,6782.4–

252Austin, MNMN40,9712.4–

253Indiana, PAPA82,8782.4–

254Emporia, KSKS34,8382.4–

255Greencastle, ININ37,8762.4–

256Pierre, SDSD20,5882.4–

257Forrest City, ARAR21,8002.4–

258Newberry, SCSC39,5612.4–

259Yankton, SDSD23,6352.5–

260Jasper, ININ44,0162.5–

261Sikeston, MOMO49,9782.5–

262Charleston, ILIL46,6072.5–

263Scottsbluff, NENE36,2722.5–

264Maryville, MOMO20,1742.5–

265Kendallville, ININ47,9372.5–

266Houston, TXTX7,904,6272.5–

267Plymouth, ININ46,5992.5–

268Lewistown, PAPA46,1272.5–

269Grenada, MSMS30,2222.5–

270Salem, OHOH99,3772.5–

271Orangeburg, SCSC83,1772.5–

272Warner Robins, GAGA208,0912.5–

273Vicksburg, MSMS41,7592.5–

274Ada, OKOK38,5282.5–

275Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI74,0602.5–

276Arkadelphia, ARAR20,9382.5–

277Pittsburgh, PAPA2,421,9922.5–

278Alexander City, ALAL40,9532.5–

279Sedalia, MOMO44,2542.5–

280Summerville, GAGA25,3002.5–

281Plattsburgh, NYNY78,1382.5–

282Winnemucca, NVNV17,2672.5–

283Springfield, OHOH135,3402.5–

284Davenport, IAIA380,4522.5–

285Dyersburg, TNTN36,3202.5–

286Lebanon, MOMO36,9432.5–

287Florence, SCSC201,3922.5–

288Evansville, ININ273,7862.5–

289San Antonio, TXTX2,813,1402.5–

290St. Joseph, MOMO119,1702.5–

291Houghton, MIMI40,0282.5–

292Cedar Rapids, IAIA279,2852.5–

293Lock Haven, PAPA37,8702.5–

294Madison, ININ33,2792.5–

295Jefferson City, MOMO152,7122.5–

296Sayre, PAPA59,6002.5–

297Manitowoc, WIWI81,7102.5–

298Huntington, WVWV365,9652.5–

299Meadville, PAPA81,7922.5–

300Campbellsville, KYKY38,4072.5–

301Columbus, ININ85,7292.5–

302Sumter, SCSC105,0672.5–

303Dallas, TXTX8,477,1572.5–

304Macomb, ILIL25,9162.5–

305Celina, OHOH42,7372.5–

306Greensburg, ININ26,5762.5–

307Urbana, OHOH38,8202.5–

308Huntingdon, PAPA43,0012.5–

309Martin, TNTN33,2612.5–

310Tupelo, MSMS133,1672.5–

311Goldsboro, NCNC122,2782.5–

312Mount Sterling, KYKY48,4282.5–

313Erie, PAPA265,8322.6–

314Sunbury, PAPA107,7882.6–

315Oxford, ALAL115,8342.6–

316Decatur, ALAL160,3262.6–

317Tyler, TXTX252,5492.6–

318Saginaw, MIMI187,6882.6–

319Moultrie, GAGA47,4382.6–

320Fort Smith, ARAR234,1402.6–

321Angola, ININ34,7992.6–

322Clovis, NMNM65,2702.6–

323Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI36,0812.6–

324New Ulm, MNMN25,5172.6–

325Sidney, OHOH48,0652.6–

326Pella, IAIA34,1922.6–

327Oklahoma City, OKOK1,512,8132.6–

328Decatur, ININ36,6502.6–

329Fremont, NENE38,0572.6–

330Opelousas, LALA80,7652.6–

331Gillette, WYWY48,1452.6–

332Norwalk, OHOH58,2502.6–

333Rocky Mount, NCNC148,4862.6–

334Monroe, LALA222,3902.6–

335Seymour, ININ47,3702.6–

336McMinnville, TNTN43,7172.6–

337Jonesboro, ARAR139,4402.6–

338Greenville, OHOH51,5202.6–

339Waterloo, IAIA169,1892.6–

340Portsmouth, OHOH71,3652.6–

341Battle Creek, MIMI133,4082.6–

342Albert Lea, MNMN30,4402.6–

343Augusta, GAGA641,2312.6–

344Midland, MIMI83,7542.6–

345Omaha, NENE1,009,8362.6–

346Elkins, WVWV26,8822.6–

347Price, UTUT20,6802.6–

348Jackson, MSMS609,8472.6–

349Michigan City, ININ111,2942.6–

350Florence, ALAL156,6092.6–

351Middlesborough, KYKY22,8292.6–

352Wausau, WIWI139,4322.6–

353Vidalia, GAGA36,1802.6–

354Elko, NVNV56,6822.6–

355Clarksville, TNTN349,0012.6–

356Tulsa, OKOK1,069,2732.6–

357Corbin, KYKY150,0402.6–

358Marinette, WIWI65,5152.6–

359Poplar Bluff, MOMO41,9042.6–

360Sturgis, MIMI60,9682.6–

361Lawrenceburg, TNTN46,9142.6–

362Greenville, MSMS40,4462.6–

363Kearney, NENE57,9622.6–

364Gallipolis, OHOH29,0722.6–

365Des Moines, IAIA758,5392.6–

366Chillicothe, OHOH76,4292.6–

367Alexandria, LALA147,9522.6–

368Eufaula, ALAL26,8612.6–

369Jackson, TNTN184,5692.6–

370Indianapolis, ININ2,205,6952.6–

371McComb, MSMS52,6402.6–

372Mansfield, OHOH124,8932.6–

373Bloomington, ILIL171,4192.6–

374Washington, NCNC44,6702.6–

375New Philadelphia, OHOH92,3732.6–

376Hinesville, GAGA91,8702.6–

377Alamogordo, NMNM70,3682.6–

378Farmington, MOMO67,8092.6–

379Fayetteville, TNTN36,8532.6–

380Laurinburg, NCNC33,3222.6–

381Corinth, MSMS34,5692.6–

382Cullman, ALAL94,0092.6–

383Americus, GAGA33,3942.7–

384Coldwater, MIMI45,9932.7–

385Findlay, OHOH75,0342.7–

386Marietta, OHOH58,3892.7–

387South Bend, ININ324,5382.7–

388Lewisburg, TNTN38,0712.7–

389Nacogdoches, TXTX66,0352.7–

390Sioux Falls, SDSD314,6382.7–

391West Plains, MOMO40,7982.7–

392Montgomery, ALAL388,7472.7–

393Dothan, ALAL156,2662.7–

394Bismarck, NDND139,7502.7–

395Burley, IDID49,3082.7–

396Fayetteville, NCNC395,4122.7–

397Greenwood, SCSC95,2152.7–

398Bellefontaine, OHOH46,3022.7–

399Spartanburg, SCSC407,6562.7–

400Sparta, WIWI46,5722.7–

401Warsaw, ININ80,8922.7–

402Murray, KYKY39,4212.7–

403Albertville, ALAL103,5372.7–

404Watertown, NYNY111,5402.7–

405Martinsville, VAVA63,0912.7–

406Platteville, WIWI52,4462.7–

407Natchez, MSMS54,7222.7–

408Gadsden, ALAL103,8862.7–

409Eagle Pass, TXTX58,8232.7–

410Selma, ALAL35,1402.7–

411Winchester, TNTN45,5792.7–

412Shelby, NCNC103,3252.7–

413Appleton, WIWI249,8762.7–

414Elkhart, ININ208,7742.7–

415Roanoke Rapids, NCNC63,0252.7–

416Hillsdale, MIMI45,7382.7–

417Flint, MIMI401,0932.7–

418Wilmington, OHOH42,3012.7–

419Thomaston, GAGA28,5002.7–

420Greenwood, MSMS34,9122.7–

421Dayton, OHOH826,5542.7–

422Columbus, MSMS67,1442.7–

423Kinston, NCNC55,8372.7–

424Rochelle, ILIL51,3992.7–

425Rockford, ILIL337,2422.7–

426Frankfort, KYKY77,8742.7–

427Elizabethtown, KYKY128,6662.7–

428Kansas City, MOMO2,270,6822.7–

429Selinsgrove, PAPA39,6552.7–

430Franklin, KYKY20,7882.8–

431Shawano, WIWI45,7592.8–

432Danville, VAVA101,1372.8–

433Lafayette, LALA423,7582.8–

434Huntsville, ALAL556,4442.8–

435Oshkosh, WIWI174,2182.8–

436Rochester, MNMN231,1842.8–

437Enterprise, ALAL56,9532.8–

438Marquette, MIMI68,0642.8–

439Little Rock, ARAR777,6072.8–

440Granbury, TXTX70,5012.8–

441Muskegon, MIMI177,9012.8–

442Fond du Lac, WIWI104,6692.8–

443Janesville, WIWI166,4722.8–

444Bloomsburg, PAPA66,1932.8–

445Hays, KSKS29,0752.8–

446Bogalusa, LALA44,9372.8–

447Mount Airy, NCNC72,2872.8–

448Stevens Point, WIWI71,9432.8–

449Owosso, MIMI67,6812.8–

450Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO54,4422.8–

451Cadillac, MIMI49,7192.8–

452Williamsport, PAPA112,5872.8–

453El Paso, TXTX881,2912.8–

454Cedartown, GAGA45,5142.8–

455Albemarle, NCNC68,8302.8–

456Zanesville, OHOH87,0142.8–

457Dubuque, IAIA99,3812.8–

458Jackson, MIMI159,5522.8–

459Albany, GAGA145,5102.8–

460Owatonna, MNMN37,4642.8–

461Greeneville, TNTN73,8312.8–

462Canton, OHOH400,2462.8–

463Wooster, OHOH116,7582.8–

464Columbia, SCSC879,9182.8–

465Stephenville, TXTX43,9112.8–

466Washington Court House, OHOH28,5522.8–

467Laredo, TXTX281,2242.8–

468Lincoln, NENE352,0812.8–

469Marion, NCNC45,1982.8–

470Blackfoot, IDID51,1532.8–

471Shreveport, LALA383,4742.8–

472Rolla, MOMO45,2472.8–

473Oneonta, NYNY60,5892.8–

474Kingsport, TNTN314,8342.9–

475Harrison, ARAR45,6542.9–

476Alpena, MIMI28,8532.9–

477Sandusky, OHOH112,7772.9–

478Forest City, NCNC65,7452.9–

479Danville, KYKY56,9852.9–

480Lafayette, ININ228,4682.9–

481Cape Girardeau, MOMO99,2152.9–

482Los Alamos, NMNM19,4072.9–

483Safford, AZAZ40,1572.9–

484Birmingham, ALAL1,197,7662.9–

485Evanston, WYWY23,4152.9–

486Scranton, PAPA574,4182.9–

487Wilson, NCNC81,1502.9–

488Rome, GAGA101,3782.9–

489Anderson Creek, NCNC150,1372.9–

490Henderson, NCNC42,6382.9–

491Ashland, OHOH52,5232.9–

492Adrian, MIMI97,7792.9–

493Toledo, OHOH599,3762.9–

494Hutchinson, MNMN36,6312.9–

495Cincinnati, OHOH2,312,8582.9–

496Bowling Green, KYKY197,1802.9–

497Sanford, NCNC70,2582.9–

498Harrisburg, PAPA617,4272.9–

499Athens, TNTN71,5902.9–

500Marshall, MNMN25,6842.9–

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

Frequently asked

Which metro area has the lowest afford score?

Town of Pecos, TX ranks #1 with 1.0 (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 metro areas by afford score?

Town of Pecos, TX, Borger, TX, Sweetwater, TX, Vernon, TX, Big Spring, TX.

How many metro areas are in this ranking?

918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. 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.