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 | 194 |
| 2. | Chenango County | 173 |
| 3. | Cattaraugus County | 172 |
| 4. | Chautauqua County | 170 |
| 5. | Lewis County | 169 |
| 6. | St. Lawrence County | 168 |
| 7. | Wyoming County | 167 |
| 8. | Genesee County | 167 |
| 9. | Chemung County | 161 |
| 10. | Seneca County | 158 |
| 11. | Tioga County | 157 |
| 12. | Steuben County | 156 |
| 13. | Cayuga County | 156 |
| 14. | Clinton County | 156 |
| 15. | Oswego County | 154 |
| 16. | Wayne County | 152 |
| 17. | Cortland County | 146 |
| 18. | Franklin County | 145 |
| 19. | Fulton County | 143 |
| 20. | Orleans County | 143 |
