RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 261 SHOWN OF 261

Most owner cost-burdened, Pennsylvania cities · 2010

Pennsylvania cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2010 ACS). This list covers the 261 cities in Pennsylvania that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 261 is 26.8%.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS –

01Darby, PAPA10,66648.1%–

02Kennett Square, PAPA6,89347.3%–

03Yeadon, PAPA12,32045.5%–

04Lansdowne, PAPA11,14144.3%–

05Stroudsburg, PAPA5,80942.2%–

06Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,88041.9%–

07Oxford, PAPA5,88741.2%–

08Coatesville, PAPA13,28341.2%–

09Glenolden, PAPA7,21740.1%–

10Downingtown, PAPA8,38439.7%–

11Plymouth, PAPA5,80139.6%–

12Easton, PAPA30,40239.6%–

13Chesterbrook, PAPA5,83939.5%–

14Clarks Summit, PAPA5,06938.8%–

15Sierra View, PAPA6,36538.6%–

16Croydon, PAPA9,68438.5%–

17Willow Grove, PAPA14,13137.7%–

18West Chester, PAPA19,59137.6%–

19Sharon Hill, PAPA5,99537.4%–

20Wilson, PAPA8,15937.3%–

21Clifton Heights, PAPA6,83537.2%–

22Fairless Hills, PAPA8,82737.1%–

23Arlington Heights, PAPA6,84736.7%–

24Penn Wynne, PAPA6,07036.7%–

25Pottstown, PAPA23,32236.2%–

26York, PAPA45,34236.1%–

27Prospect Park, PAPA6,40936.0%–

28Breinigsville, PAPA7,76936.0%–

29Perkasie, PAPA9,31236.0%–

30Norristown, PAPA35,91135.9%–

31Dormont, PAPA7,81635.5%–

32Woodlyn, PAPA9,73635.4%–

33Levittown, PAPA50,92635.3%–

34West Hazleton, PAPA5,28435.2%–

35Pittston, PAPA7,71535.2%–

36Ridley Park, PAPA7,25535.0%–

37Berwick, PAPA10,29734.9%–

38Glenside, PAPA7,65934.9%–

39Collingdale, PAPA8,89834.8%–

40Hellertown, PAPA6,13834.6%–

41Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,60234.2%–

42Allentown, PAPA126,04433.9%–

43Morrisville, PAPA9,66533.8%–

44Progress, PAPA11,01733.6%–

45Gilbertsville, PAPA6,16533.3%–

46Taylor, PAPA6,23233.3%–

47Bristol, PAPA9,97033.0%–

48Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28133.0%–

49Reading, PAPA95,83232.9%–

50Kenmar, PAPA5,07732.8%–

51Churchville, PAPA6,08432.7%–

52Conshohocken, PAPA9,26632.6%–

53Lancaster, PAPA58,36632.3%–

54Broomall, PAPA10,67932.2%–

55Steelton, PAPA6,32832.1%–

56Columbia, PAPA10,31432.1%–

57Archbald, PAPA7,59832.1%–

58Chester, PAPA33,99632.0%–

59Scranton, PAPA75,51431.9%–

60Souderton, PAPA7,28831.8%–

61Hatboro, PAPA8,59331.8%–

62Phoenixville, PAPA20,35631.8%–

63Bangor, PAPA5,11831.7%–

64Blandon, PAPA7,35731.6%–

65East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,43831.6%–

66Sanatoga, PAPA8,94931.5%–

67Drexel Hill, PAPA30,45131.4%–

68Spring House, PAPA5,13731.4%–

69Horsham, PAPA16,00531.4%–

70Pottsville, PAPA13,17031.3%–

71Swoyersville, PAPA5,15531.2%–

72Duquesne, PAPA5,01931.1%–

73Sunbury, PAPA9,49531.1%–

74Selinsgrove, PAPA5,48831.1%–

75Ephrata, PAPA13,64731.0%–

76Huntingdon, PAPA6,86230.9%–

77Middletown, PAPA7,62830.9%–

78New Freedom, PAPA5,11630.8%–

79Montgomeryville, PAPA13,38830.8%–

80Quakertown, PAPA9,23530.7%–

81Wyndmoor, PAPA5,63330.7%–

82Aliquippa, PAPA9,00230.6%–

83Kingston, PAPA13,46230.5%–

84Media, PAPA5,92030.4%–

85Somerset, PAPA5,81530.4%–

86Folsom, PAPA8,67130.2%–

87Ambler, PAPA6,84030.0%–

88Ardmore, PAPA13,90929.8%–

89Audubon, PAPA9,22929.7%–

90Bethlehem, PAPA79,64429.7%–

91Campbelltown, PAPA6,09229.7%–

92Lansdale, PAPA18,98629.6%–

93Weigelstown, PAPA15,48529.6%–

94Fullerton, PAPA16,72429.6%–

95Doylestown, PAPA8,33029.5%–

96Lewistown, PAPA8,38529.5%–

97Shillington, PAPA5,54229.4%–

98Pennside, PAPA5,40729.3%–

99Hazleton, PAPA30,28629.3%–

100Jefferson Hills, PAPA12,35729.2%–

101Olyphant, PAPA5,39029.1%–

102New Castle, PAPA21,17529.1%–

103Mechanicsburg, PAPA10,03729.1%–

104Sharon, PAPA12,64829.0%–

105Plymouth Meeting, PAPA7,50228.9%–

106Collegeville, PAPA5,28728.8%–

107Harrisburg, PAPA50,52228.6%–

108Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,52328.6%–

109Williamsport, PAPA27,38428.6%–

110Ancient Oaks, PAPA7,77728.6%–

111Corry, PAPA5,99328.3%–

112Shippensburg, PAPA5,61528.3%–

113Village Green-Green Ridge, PAPA9,07328.3%–

114West York, PAPA5,11028.1%–

115Tyrone, PAPA5,22627.9%–

116Treasure Lake, PAPA5,33627.8%–

117Brookhaven, PAPA8,36227.8%–

118Richboro, PAPA6,96327.7%–

119Carbondale, PAPA8,73127.6%–

120Clearfield, PAPA5,75327.6%–

121Lewisburg, PAPA5,22627.6%–

122Ambridge, PAPA6,94427.6%–

123Connellsville, PAPA6,57427.6%–

124Erie, PAPA91,83827.5%–

125Exton, PAPA6,77227.4%–

126Newtown Grant, PAPA6,19327.2%–

127Beaver Falls, PAPA8,83226.9%–

128Hanover, PAPA16,68426.9%–

129McKeesport, PAPA16,90726.9%–

130Emmaus, PAPA12,51426.8%–

131Camp Hill, PAPA8,19926.8%–

132Folcroft, PAPA6,78026.7%–

133Millersville, PAPA9,28026.7%–

134Gettysburg, PAPA8,36526.7%–

135Crafton, PAPA5,79026.7%–

136Brentwood, PAPA9,59726.5%–

137Monessen, PAPA6,65726.4%–

138Pittsburgh, PAPA307,63226.4%–

139Meadville, PAPA12,23026.3%–

140Forest Hills, PAPA6,11626.2%–

141Old Forge, PAPA8,64026.2%–

142Northampton, PAPA10,57026.1%–

143Tamaqua, PAPA6,92926.1%–

144Harleysville, PAPA9,09026.0%–

145Hershey, PAPA14,24226.0%–

146Lower Allen, PAPA7,64626.0%–

147Coraopolis, PAPA5,28025.9%–

148Milton, PAPA6,45725.9%–

149Nanticoke, PAPA10,71225.8%–

150Punxsutawney, PAPA5,55825.7%–

151White Oak, PAPA7,28625.7%–

152DuBois, PAPA7,25425.6%–

153Greensburg, PAPA14,46225.6%–

154New Kensington, PAPA11,75925.5%–

155Elizabethtown, PAPA11,96125.5%–

156Blakely, PAPA6,61125.4%–

157State College, PAPA40,84425.4%–

158Norwood, PAPA5,92725.4%–

159Waynesboro, PAPA11,19025.4%–

160Ellwood City, PAPA7,36225.3%–

161Swissvale, PAPA8,19725.3%–

162Maple Glen, PAPA6,64325.3%–

163Rutherford, PAPA6,89025.3%–

164Oreland, PAPA5,95325.2%–

165Wyomissing, PAPA11,28525.2%–

166Parkville, PAPA8,12825.1%–

167Whitehall, PAPA14,52125.1%–

168Jeannette, PAPA8,48924.9%–

169South Williamsport, PAPA6,12424.9%–

170Paoli, PAPA6,36224.8%–

171Monaca, PAPA5,45624.6%–

172Shiloh, PAPA11,24624.4%–

173Exeter, PAPA5,58724.4%–

174Linglestown, PAPA6,95724.4%–

175Shamokin, PAPA6,76424.1%–

176Franklin, PAPA5,89924.1%–

177Moosic, PAPA5,98924.1%–

178Oil City, PAPA9,30123.9%–

179Butler, PAPA12,87923.9%–

180Dorneyville, PAPA5,21123.8%–

181Chambersburg, PAPA23,37623.6%–

182Dunmore, PAPA14,24923.4%–

183Plum, PAPA26,22523.4%–

184Titusville, PAPA5,11223.3%–

185Castle Shannon, PAPA8,00623.3%–

186Clairton, PAPA5,87623.3%–

187Red Lion, PAPA6,52323.1%–

188Lower Burrell, PAPA11,47023.1%–

189Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,25323.0%–

190Kulpsville, PAPA8,79923.0%–

191Lock Haven, PAPA8,50022.9%–

192Bridgeport, PAPA5,75822.8%–

193King of Prussia, PAPA25,85722.8%–

194Greenville, PAPA5,40622.8%–

195Lititz, PAPA9,68922.7%–

196Middletown, PAPA9,77622.6%–

197Wescosville, PAPA7,14822.6%–

198Blue Bell, PAPA6,42422.6%–

199Latrobe, PAPA7,82622.5%–

200McKees Rocks, PAPA5,62422.5%–

201Carlisle, PAPA22,69322.4%–

202Baldwin, PAPA20,51622.3%–

203Uniontown, PAPA9,43422.3%–

204Colonial Park, PAPA18,03222.3%–

205Warren, PAPA9,04622.3%–

206Bradford, PAPA7,44222.2%–

207Johnstown, PAPA17,65422.0%–

208Bethel Park, PAPA32,07422.0%–

209Sayre, PAPA5,32822.0%–

210Washington, PAPA13,37721.9%–

211Palmerton, PAPA5,61521.9%–

212Fox Chapel, PAPA5,13921.9%–

213Dickson City, PAPA5,97621.8%–

214Monroeville, PAPA27,68521.8%–

215Carnegie, PAPA7,77721.8%–

216Grove City, PAPA7,69421.8%–

217Palmyra, PAPA7,76221.7%–

218Glenshaw, PAPA9,13921.7%–

219Murrysville, PAPA20,63621.6%–

220Allison Park, PAPA22,04521.6%–

221Enola, PAPA6,53421.6%–

222Fort Washington, PAPA6,27121.6%–

223Oakmont, PAPA6,57621.5%–

224Carnot-Moon, PAPA13,53421.4%–

225Whitfield, PAPA5,22621.3%–

226West View, PAPA6,35521.2%–

227Swarthmore, PAPA6,56121.0%–

228Bellefonte, PAPA5,86221.0%–

229Altoona, PAPA42,34720.8%–

230West Mifflin, PAPA18,70720.8%–

231Lebanon, PAPA26,47920.8%–

232Duryea, PAPA5,15720.7%–

233Edinboro, PAPA5,79020.6%–

234Catasauqua, PAPA6,59020.5%–

235Economy, PAPA9,09820.4%–

236Mount Carmel, PAPA5,57920.4%–

237New Brighton, PAPA5,50320.4%–

238Mount Joy, PAPA8,31920.2%–

239Birdsboro, PAPA5,16120.2%–

240Hermitage, PAPA16,30820.2%–

241Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,78320.1%–

242East York, PAPA9,38820.1%–

243Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,47020.1%–

244Franklin Park, PAPA14,97820.1%–

245Willow Street, PAPA9,64719.8%–

246Northwest Harborcreek, PAPA8,75319.5%–

247Bellevue, PAPA7,88819.3%–

248Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,21219.2%–

249New Cumberland, PAPA7,59019.1%–

250Bloomsburg, PAPA13,37518.9%–

251Canonsburg, PAPA9,52918.8%–

252Mountain Top, PAPA11,85018.7%–

253Nazareth, PAPA6,09118.6%–

254Shanor-Northvue, PAPA5,12518.3%–

255Munhall, PAPA10,25318.3%–

256Park Forest, PAPA8,62417.6%–

257St. Marys, PAPA12,25317.6%–

258Indiana, PAPA14,69717.3%–

259Lehighton, PAPA5,23216.5%–

260Schlusser, PAPA5,40216.1%–

261New Holland, PAPA5,75415.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS