| Location | 1997Q2 | 2000Q2 | 2003Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas CA | 71.58 | 48.60 | 50.42 |
| Santa Barbara CA | 71.88 | 65.48 | 61.86 |
| Santa Cruz CA | 84.47 | 72.00 | 63.49 |
| New York NY | 90.37 | 79.00 | 65.42 |
| San Francisco CA | 87.22 | 69.36 | 66.53 |
| San Diego CA | 98.70 | 76.50 | 66.76 |
| Los Angeles CA | 96.30 | 80.71 | 67.37 |
| Santa Rosa CA | 93.51 | 75.92 | 67.56 |
| Orange County CA | 100.56 | 76.81 | 68.02 |
| San Jose CA | 88.84 | 67.35 | 72.96 |
| Redding CA | 101.64 | 85.04 | 73.48 |
| Barnstable MA | 95.39 | 70.75 | 74.37 |
| San Luis Obispo CA | 94.36 | 85.19 | 81.55 |
| Vallejo CA | 123.96 | 90.57 | 82.01 |
| Boston MA | 110.51 | 76.48 | 82.94 |
| Chico CA | 108.44 | 90.61 | 84.74 |
| Nation | 143.55 | 132.51 | 143.24 |
| Note: For each market, the index shows the share of a median priced home's mortgage that is affordable to households earning a median income. A lower number indicates less affordability. Source: Economy.com | |||