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 | 217 |
| 2. | Oswego County | 205 |
| 3. | Chemung County | 198 |
| 4. | Cattaraugus County | 197 |
| 5. | Chautauqua County | 196 |
| 6. | St. Lawrence County | 194 |
| 7. | Chenango County | 192 |
| 8. | Tioga County | 191 |
| 9. | Herkimer County | 190 |
| 10. | Lewis County | 187 |
| 11. | Genesee County | 186 |
| 12. | Wyoming County | 186 |
| 13. | Steuben County | 180 |
| 14. | Seneca County | 180 |
| 15. | Orleans County | 179 |
| 16. | Franklin County | 176 |
| 17. | Cayuga County | 173 |
| 18. | Wayne County | 171 |
| 19. | Clinton County | 169 |
| 20. | Hamilton County | 168 |
