New York Gazetteer
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
| County | Housing Affordability Index | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Allegany County | 179 |
| 2. | Herkimer County | 155 |
| 3. | St. Lawrence County | 154 |
| 4. | Cattaraugus County | 148 |
| 5. | Seneca County | 147 |
| 6. | Genesee County | 145 |
| 7. | Tioga County | 144 |
| 8. | Chenango County | 143 |
| 9. | Franklin County | 141 |
| 10. | Cortland County | 137 |
| 11. | Lewis County | 136 |
| 12. | Chautauqua County | 135 |
| 13. | Orleans County | 134 |
| 14. | Steuben County | 132 |
| 15. | Fulton County | 130 |
| 16. | Livingston County | 129 |
| 17. | Montgomery County | 129 |
| 18. | Otsego County | 128 |
| 19. | Wayne County | 127 |
| 20. | Wyoming County | 125 |
