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The most affordable Orthodox Jewish communities, by home price

105 US communities ranked by the Census median home value for each one's ZIP code, cheapest first — with how many shuls each has and how many families rent.

How to read it. Each figure is the US Census median home value for the ZIP code a community's housing search uses (American Community Survey, 2020–2024) — the whole ZIP, as valued by owners. It is a fair way to compare one community with another, not a quote: asking prices today usually run higher, and the blocks near the shuls can differ from the ZIP as a whole. Where most homes are apartments, the median counts co-ops and condos too, so it reads lower than a house there would cost — Riverdale and Sunny Isles Beach are examples. Toronto and Montreal have no Census figure and are left out.

Orthodox Jewish communities ranked by Census median home value
# Community Median home value Households renting Shuls mapped Guide
1 Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI $143,400 53% 7 Moving guide →
2 Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH $170,600 52% 5 Moving guide →
3 West Palm Beach / Palm Beach South Florida $175,900 41% 4 Moving guide →
4 Park Heights / Cheswolde Baltimore $201,200 45% 26 Moving guide →
5 Detroit Detroit, MI $212,300 37% 17 Moving guide →
6 Cleveland Cleveland, OH $224,500 39% 12 Moving guide →
7 Waterbury, CT Waterbury, CT $228,300 66% 6 Moving guide →
8 Albany Albany, NY $264,700 55% 2 Moving guide →
9 Hallandale Beach South Florida $269,000 44% 2 Moving guide →
10 North Miami Beach / Skylake South Florida $286,200 43% 6 Moving guide →
11 Rhawnhurst, PA Philadelphia $293,700 39% 5 Moving guide →
12 St. Louis St. Louis, MO $316,100 37% 5 Moving guide →
13 West Rogers Park / Skokie Chicago $328,200 46% 21 Moving guide →
14 New Haven, CT New Haven, CT $328,900 59% 6 Moving guide →
15 Cherry Hill Cherry Hill, NJ $331,200 32% 6 Moving guide →
16 Pikesville / Baltimore Baltimore $337,900 33% 8 Moving guide →
17 Pomona, NY Monsey, NY $360,800 21% 11 Moving guide →
18 Peterson Park, Chicago Chicago $371,800 53% 7 Moving guide →
19 Norfolk Norfolk, VA $386,600 68% 2 Moving guide →
20 Riverdale, NY Manhattan & Riverdale, NY $387,600 65% 5 Moving guide →
21 Toms River, NJ Lakewood, NJ $389,600 18% 30 Moving guide →
22 Elkins Park, PA Philadelphia $391,600 35% 2 Moving guide →
23 Columbus Columbus, OH $392,500 42% 5 Moving guide →
24 Skokie Chicago $396,200 19% 10 Moving guide →
25 Sunny Isles Beach South Florida $397,500 41% 2 Moving guide →
26 Hollywood South Florida $424,100 32% 5 Moving guide →
27 Boynton Beach South Florida $424,200 15% 3 Moving guide →
28 Passaic / Clifton Passaic / Clifton, NJ $429,900 76% 32 Moving guide →
29 Edison, NJ Highland Park / Edison, NJ $431,100 46% 3 Moving guide →
30 Houston Houston, TX $432,600 55% 7 Moving guide →
31 Coral Springs South Florida $434,100 51% 4 Moving guide →
32 Fort Lee, NJ Bergen County, NJ $448,000 45% 3 Moving guide →
33 Charleston Charleston, SC $451,800 43% 2 Moving guide →
34 Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA $455,100 47% 7 Moving guide →
35 Memphis Memphis, TN $460,700 28% 3 Moving guide →
36 West Delray Beach South Florida $460,800 11% 4 Moving guide →
37 Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN $461,500 50% 4 Moving guide →
38 Lakewood, NJ Lakewood, NJ $466,100 48% 216 Moving guide →
39 West Boca Raton South Florida $466,900 33% 14 Moving guide →
40 Highland Park, NJ Highland Park / Edison, NJ $471,700 60% 5 Moving guide →
41 West Hartford, CT West Hartford, CT $472,300 21% 5 Moving guide →
42 Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV $472,900 17% 4 Moving guide →
43 Phoenix Phoenix / Scottsdale, AZ $476,100 60% 6 Moving guide →
44 Raleigh Raleigh, NC $479,000 28% 1 Moving guide →
45 Jackson, NJ Lakewood, NJ $485,800 13% 4 Moving guide →
46 Kiryas Joel, NY Kiryas Joel, NY $486,800 39% 8 —
47 Toco Hills, GA Atlanta $488,300 71% 5 Moving guide →
48 Orlando Orlando, FL $489,700 44% 2 Moving guide →
49 Bergenfield, NJ Bergen County, NJ $491,500 29% 5 Moving guide →
50 Kew Gardens Hills Queens, NY $493,900 50% 10 Moving guide →
51 Lincolnwood Chicago $496,400 16% 4 —
52 Aventura South Florida $501,000 39% 5 Moving guide →
53 Richmond Richmond, VA $530,900 26% 3 Moving guide →
54 Wesley Hills, NY Monsey, NY $542,000 29% 18 Moving guide →
55 Englewood, NJ Bergen County, NJ $544,100 46% 7 Moving guide →
56 Teaneck, NJ Bergen County, NJ $546,100 22% 20 Moving guide →
57 Silver Spring / Kemp Mill Washington, DC area $551,200 36% 9 Moving guide →
58 Forest Hills, NY Queens, NY $552,400 49% 4 Moving guide →
59 West Orange West Orange, NJ $556,800 31% 4 Moving guide →
60 Fair Lawn, NJ Bergen County, NJ $564,700 22% 6 Moving guide →
61 Charlotte Charlotte, NC $589,500 23% 3 Moving guide →
62 East Denver Denver, CO $604,000 42% 5 Moving guide →
63 Stamford, CT Stamford, CT $618,400 38% 3 Moving guide →
64 Pembroke Pines South Florida $619,900 10% 2 Moving guide →
65 West Denver Denver, CO $620,500 63% 3 Moving guide →
66 Bala Cynwyd, PA Philadelphia $632,000 28% 5 Moving guide →
67 West Hempstead, NY Long Island, NY $638,200 11% 3 Moving guide →
68 New Hempstead, NY Monsey, NY $649,700 55% 12 Moving guide →
68 Spring Valley, NY Monsey, NY $649,700 55% 30 Moving guide →
70 Great Neck, NY Long Island, NY $662,000 30% 19 Moving guide →
71 Far Rockaway, NY Long Island, NY $677,000 72% 37 Moving guide →
72 Staten Island Staten Island, NY $682,300 27% 8 Moving guide →
73 Washington Heights Manhattan & Riverdale, NY $695,000 84% 6 Moving guide →
74 Parkland South Florida $745,700 26% 1 Moving guide →
75 Scottsdale Phoenix / Scottsdale, AZ $785,700 28% 3 Moving guide →
76 College Area / San Carlos, San Diego San Diego $799,200 60% 3 Moving guide →
77 Seward Park, Seattle Seattle, WA $810,500 43% 4 Moving guide →
78 Sandy Springs, GA Atlanta $829,400 48% 2 Moving guide →
79 Five Towns Long Island, NY $857,200 28% 48 Moving guide →
80 Monsey Monsey, NY $863,600 55% 37 Moving guide →
81 Miami Beach (Mid-Beach) South Florida $866,900 42% 7 Moving guide →
82 Flatbush Brooklyn $874,500 72% 131 Moving guide →
83 Austin Austin, TX $903,200 47% 2 Moving guide →
84 New Rochelle New Rochelle, NY $927,000 4% 2 Moving guide →
85 Dallas Dallas, TX $931,500 43% 6 Moving guide →
86 Nashville Nashville, TN $953,300 32% 2 Moving guide →
87 Encino / Tarzana Los Angeles $961,100 50% 10 Moving guide →
88 Surfside / Bal Harbour South Florida $961,800 40% 6 Moving guide →
89 Valley Village, LA Los Angeles $1,030,500 70% 12 Moving guide →
90 East Boca Raton South Florida $1,052,700 41% 3 Moving guide →
91 Westwood, LA Los Angeles $1,079,700 76% 8 Moving guide →
92 North Seattle Seattle, WA $1,094,600 40% 2 Moving guide →
93 Crown Heights Brooklyn $1,094,700 83% 27 Moving guide →
94 Boro Park Brooklyn $1,137,300 75% 178 Moving guide →
95 Williamsburg Brooklyn $1,140,700 83% 56 —
96 Potomac / Rockville Washington, DC area $1,165,400 11% 7 Moving guide →
97 Brookline / Brighton, MA Boston, MA $1,181,500 62% 8 Moving guide →
98 Washington, DC Washington, DC area $1,292,400 44% 4 Moving guide →
99 Newton, MA Boston, MA $1,450,900 17% 4 Moving guide →
100 Upper East Side Manhattan & Riverdale, NY $1,602,600 62% 9 Moving guide →
101 Upper West Side Manhattan & Riverdale, NY $1,687,800 63% 6 Moving guide →
102 Hancock Park, LA Los Angeles $1,881,900 86% 17 Moving guide →
103 Pico-Robertson Los Angeles $1,908,900 70% 9 Moving guide →
104 La Jolla / University City San Diego $1,958,700 38% 5 Moving guide →
105 Beverly Hills Los Angeles $2,000,000+ 79% 5 Moving guide →

The most affordable, state by state

Where most families rent

The home price matters less where apartments are the normal way in. In these communities most households rent, per the Census:

Hancock Park 86% · Washington Heights 84% · Crown Heights 83% · Williamsburg 83% · Beverly Hills 79% · Passaic 76% · Westwood 76% · Boro Park 75% · Far Rockaway 72% · Flatbush 72% · Toco Hills 71% · Pico-Robertson 70% · Valley Village 70% · Norfolk 68% · Waterbury 66% · Riverdale 65% · Upper West Side 63% · West Denver 63% · Brookline 62% · Upper East Side 62% · Highland Park 60% · Phoenix 60% · College Area 60%

The most expensive community on the list is Beverly Hills, at $2,000,000+. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25077 (median value) and B25003 (tenure), by ZIP Code Tabulation Area.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most affordable Orthodox Jewish community in the US?

Of the 105 US communities on ShulMap, Milwaukee has the lowest US Census median home value, at $143,400, followed by Cincinnati ($170,600) and West Palm Beach ($175,900). 25 communities come in under $400,000: Milwaukee, Cincinnati, West Palm Beach, Park Heights, Detroit, Cleveland, Waterbury, Albany, Hallandale Beach, North Miami Beach, Rhawnhurst, St. Louis, West Rogers Park, New Haven, Cherry Hill, Pikesville, Pomona, Peterson Park, Chicago, Norfolk, Riverdale, Toms River, Elkins Park, Columbus, Skokie and Sunny Isles Beach. Figures are ZIP-wide medians as valued by owners (2020–2024); asking prices today usually run higher.

What are the most affordable Orthodox Jewish communities in New York?

By Census median home value, the most affordable of the 23 New York communities on ShulMap are Albany ($264,700), Pomona ($360,800) and Riverdale ($387,600); the most expensive is Upper West Side ($1,687,800).

What are the most affordable Orthodox Jewish communities in Florida?

By Census median home value, the most affordable of the 16 Florida communities on ShulMap are West Palm Beach ($175,900), Hallandale Beach ($269,000) and North Miami Beach ($286,200); the most expensive is East Boca Raton ($1,052,700).

What are the most affordable Orthodox Jewish communities in New Jersey?

By Census median home value, the most affordable of the 13 New Jersey communities on ShulMap are Cherry Hill ($331,200), Toms River ($389,600) and Passaic ($429,900); the most expensive is Fair Lawn ($564,700).

What are the most affordable Orthodox Jewish communities in California?

By Census median home value, the most affordable of the 8 California communities on ShulMap are College Area ($799,200), Encino ($961,100) and Valley Village ($1,030,500); the most expensive is Beverly Hills ($2,000,000+).

What are the most affordable Orthodox Jewish communities in Pennsylvania?

By Census median home value, the most affordable of the 4 Pennsylvania communities on ShulMap are Rhawnhurst ($293,700), Elkins Park ($391,600) and Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh ($455,100); the most expensive is Bala Cynwyd ($632,000).

In which Orthodox communities do most families rent?

In Hancock Park (86%), Washington Heights (84%), Crown Heights (83%), Williamsburg (83%), Beverly Hills (79%), Passaic (76%), Westwood (76%) and Boro Park (75%), most households rent rather than own, per the Census. A high renting share usually means apartments are the normal way in, which matters more to a young family than the median home price.

Are these the prices I will pay?

No — they are a fair way to compare communities, not a quote. Each figure is the US Census median home value for the whole ZIP code a community sits in (American Community Survey, 2020–2024 5-year estimates), as valued by the owners who live there. Asking prices today usually run higher, the streets within walking distance of the shuls can cost more or less than the ZIP as a whole, and where most homes are co-ops or condos the median reads lower than a house would cost. Each community's relocation guide says which sections cost what.