Maryland 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.
| Name | County | Housing Affordability Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Town of Lonaconing | Allegany | 350 |
| 2. | McCoole Census Designated Place | Allegany | 319 |
| 3. | Franklin Census Designated Place | Allegany | 299 |
| 4. | Potomac Heights Census Designated Place | Charles | 297 |
| 5. | Vale Summit Census Designated Place | Allegany | 284 |
| 6. | Shaft Census Designated Place | Allegany | 278 |
| 7. | Eckhart Mines Census Designated Place | Allegany | 276 |
| 8. | Bowling Green Census Designated Place | Allegany | 273 |
| 9. | Carlos Census Designated Place | Allegany | 269 |
| 10. | Finzel Census Designated Place | Garrett | 268 |
| 11. | Midlothian Census Designated Place | Allegany | 267 |
| 12. | Town of Hebron | Wicomico | 264 |
| 13. | Town of Kitzmiller | Garrett | 263 |
| 14. | Allen Census Designated Place | Wicomico | 258 |
| 15. | Town of Midland | Allegany | 256 |
| 16. | Moscow Census Designated Place | Allegany | 255 |
| 17. | Town of Westernport | Allegany | 252 |
| 18. | Potomac Park Census Designated Place | Allegany | 249 |
| 19. | Worton Census Designated Place | Kent | 246 |
| 20. | Town of Barton | Allegany | 244 |
