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 | 160 |
| 2. | Genesee County | 144 |
| 3. | Orleans County | 144 |
| 4. | Seneca County | 140 |
| 5. | St. Lawrence County | 138 |
| 6. | Steuben County | 137 |
| 7. | Herkimer County | 137 |
| 8. | Livingston County | 134 |
| 9. | Cattaraugus County | 134 |
| 10. | Franklin County | 131 |
| 11. | Chenango County | 130 |
| 12. | Cortland County | 130 |
| 13. | Tioga County | 130 |
| 14. | Otsego County | 127 |
| 15. | Schoharie County | 126 |
| 16. | Fulton County | 126 |
| 17. | Montgomery County | 126 |
| 18. | Chautauqua County | 124 |
| 19. | Wayne County | 123 |
| 20. | Lewis County | 122 |
