| Index | Houghton | New York | National |
| Median home price | $211,314 | $503,498 | $326,622 |
| Median rent asked | $1,050 | $1,761 | $1,444 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 63.2% | 53.6% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 36.8% | 46.4% | 36.4% |

| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Rushford, NY | 419 | $80,814 | 75% |
| Hunt, NY | 125 | $115,043 | 65% |
| Dalton, NY | 459 | $123,739 | 62% |
| Belfast, NY | 775 | $125,150 | 62% |
| Pike, NY | 306 | $126,294 | 61% |
| Houghton, NY | 1,741 | $211,314 | 35% |
| Population | Home Price | National Avg. | |
| Princeville, IL | 1,741 | $233,346 | 29% |
| Watertown, TN | 1,741 | $253,750 | 22% |
| Bernice, LA | 1,741 | $136,096 | 58% |
| Itta Bena, MS | 1,740 | $114,322 | 65% |
| Unionville, GA | 1,742 | $72,939 | 78% |
| Houghton, NY | 1,741 | $211,314 | 35% |