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Towns with the most affordable housing in Pennsylvania
Ranked by our Housing affordability score out of 100, which is based on home prices compared with income, rent as a share of income, and the typical home price. Of the 987 towns in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.
Haverford College ranks first with a score of 99. Johnsonburg and Bobtown follow, with 96 and 95. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.
| Rank | Town | Score | Home price compared with yearly income | Share of income spent on rent | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haverford College | 99 | — | 8.2% | 1,695 |
| 2 | Johnsonburg | 96 | 1.0× | 11.3% | 2,424 |
| 3 | Bobtown | 95 | 1.3× | — | 1,066 |
| 4 | Shenandoah Heights | 94 | 1.0× | — | 1,262 |
| 5 | Tremont | 90 | 1.2× | 13.3% | 1,605 |
| 6 | Central City | 90 | 1.4× | 13.8% | 1,105 |
| 7 | Girardville | 89 | 1.1× | 15.4% | 1,110 |
| 8 | Boswell | 89 | 1.6× | 12.6% | 1,153 |
| 9 | West Brownsville | 89 | 1.3× | 14.2% | 1,100 |
| 10 | Yeagertown | 88 | 1.1× | 15.5% | 1,165 |
| 11 | Plymptonville | 87 | 1.4× | — | 1,076 |
| 12 | Spring Hill | 87 | 1.7× | — | 1,006 |
| 13 | North Charleroi | 87 | 1.8× | 11.9% | 1,316 |
| 14 | Susquehanna Depot | 87 | 1.5× | 14.4% | 1,297 |
| 15 | Lykens | 87 | 1.5× | 13.2% | 1,878 |
| 16 | Rimersburg | 86 | 1.5× | 14.3% | 1,100 |
| 17 | Midland, Beaver County | 86 | 1.5× | 14.4% | 2,293 |
| 18 | Meyersdale | 86 | 1.6× | 13.3% | 2,103 |
| 19 | Northern Cambria | 86 | 1.7× | 13.4% | 3,494 |
| 20 | Nanty-Glo | 85 | 1.6× | 14.5% | 2,598 |
| 21 | East McKeesport | 85 | 1.5× | 14.2% | 2,002 |
| 22 | Liberty borough (Allegheny County) | 85 | 1.6× | 13.2% | 2,320 |
| 23 | Hasson Heights | 85 | 1.5× | 13.8% | 1,351 |
| 24 | Patton | 84 | 2.0× | 12.1% | 1,809 |
| 25 | Hereford | 84 | 0.7× | 17.3% | 1,452 |
Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.
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