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Top 15 by years of household income to buy a typical home
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| # | Metro area | Years of household income to buy a typical home | Average salary | Price parity | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnstown, PA | 1.9 years | $53,460 | 85.9 | $107,146 |
| 2 | Decatur, IL | 2.0 years | $63,570 | 88.4 | $126,931 |
| 3 | Enid, OK | 2.1 years | $51,750 | 84.3 | $144,157 |
| 4 | Weirton, WV | 2.4 years | $55,160 | 89.0 | $135,893 |
| 5 | Wheeling, WV | 2.4 years | $54,910 | 88.3 | $141,852 |
| 6 | Peoria, IL | 2.4 years | $68,130 | 91.2 | $172,742 |
| 7 | Elmira, NY | 2.5 years | $61,430 | 94.4 | $161,607 |
| 8 | Charleston, WV | 2.6 years | $58,170 | 88.7 | $148,817 |
| 9 | Lawton, OK | 2.6 years | $52,190 | 85.9 | $154,345 |
| 10 | Dayton, OH | 2.7 years | $65,730 | 92.7 | $186,200 |
| 11 | Springfield, IL | 2.7 years | $69,800 | 92.7 | $200,409 |
| 12 | Davenport, IA | 2.7 years | $61,900 | 89.1 | $195,380 |
| 13 | Paducah, KY | 2.8 years | $58,060 | 86.1 | $171,436 |
| 14 | Wichita Falls, TX | 2.8 years | $52,740 | 89.5 | $178,786 |
| 15 | Beaumont, TX | 2.8 years | $61,370 | 90.0 | $185,608 |
| 16 | Huntington, WV | 2.8 years | $56,110 | 88.4 | $166,506 |
| 17 | Beckley, WV | 2.9 years | $52,300 | 88.4 | $149,420 |
| 18 | Houma, LA | 2.9 years | $55,870 | 85.1 | $186,622 |
| 19 | Waterloo, IA | 2.9 years | $56,540 | 87.1 | $200,191 |
| 20 | Altoona, PA | 2.9 years | $54,240 | 89.5 | $178,052 |
| 21 | Saginaw, MI | 3.0 years | $59,450 | 90.9 | $173,341 |
| 22 | Muncie, IN | 3.0 years | $54,230 | 88.1 | $171,820 |
| 23 | Lake Charles, LA | 3.0 years | $56,630 | 85.9 | $202,237 |
| 24 | Terre Haute, IN | 3.0 years | $53,390 | 87.8 | $167,654 |
| 25 | Alexandria, LA | 3.0 years | $51,630 | 85.7 | $171,604 |
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Sources and how to read this page
- Ranking: typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index; Census median value where Zillow has no data) divided by median household income (Census ACS 2023), lowest first. Schools and safety are not scored.
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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