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. | Potomac Heights Census Designated Place | Charles | 350 |
| 2. | Town of Lonaconing | Allegany | 216 |
| 3. | Shaft Census Designated Place | Allegany | 199 |
| 4. | Town of Hebron | Wicomico | 192 |
| 5. | McCoole | Allegany | 188 |
| 6. | Broomes Island | Calvert | 187 |
| 7. | Eckhart Mines | Allegany | 183 |
| 8. | Moscow | Allegany | 176 |
| 9. | Town of Barton | Allegany | 174 |
| 10. | La Vale Census Designated Place | Allegany | 174 |
| 11. | Town of Hurlock | Dorchester | 174 |
| 12. | Carlos | Allegany | 166 |
| 13. | Franklin | Allegany | 163 |
| 14. | Grahamtown | Allegany | 160 |
| 15. | Town of Westernport | Allegany | 160 |
| 16. | Town of East New Market | Dorchester | 159 |
| 17. | Ellerslie | Allegany | 158 |
| 18. | Bivalve | Wicomico | 156 |
| 19. | Town of Vienna | Dorchester | 156 |
| 20. | Bel Air | Allegany | 153 |
