The 31 Most Affordable Seaside Towns in America

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 3,996 towns of 10,000–50,000 people in the U.S., scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Port Lavaca, TX.

Numbers match the ranking.

31Port St. John, Florida

Seaside character: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 51st percentile

Port St. John is a community of 23,474 people in Brevard County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $281,300 against household income of $87,736; January lows average 50°F.

23,474 people · Brevard County · median home $281,300 · income $87,736 · Jan low 50°F · 0 in snow

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Percentile vs U.S. towns on each part of this ranking.
30Brooklyn Park, Maryland

Seaside character: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 51st percentile

Brooklyn Park is a community of 16,112 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $284,300 against household income of $87,989; January lows average 30°F.

16,112 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $284,300 · income $87,989 · Jan low 30°F · 19 in snow

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Percentile vs U.S. towns on each part of this ranking.
29Rosedale, Maryland

Seaside character: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 51st percentile

Rosedale is a community of 19,961 people in Baltimore County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $276,200 against household income of $85,711; January lows average 30°F.

19,961 people · Baltimore County · median home $276,200 · income $85,711 · Jan low 30°F · 23 in snow

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28Egg Harbor, New Jersey

Seaside character: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 51st percentile

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Egg Harbor is a township of 47,842 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $312,700 against household income of $97,190; January lows average 25°F.

47,842 people · Atlantic County · median home $312,700 · income $97,190 · Jan low 25°F · 17 in snow

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27White Marsh, Maryland

Seaside character: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

White Marsh is a community of 10,287 people in Baltimore County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $369,200 against household income of $117,426; January lows average 30°F.

10,287 people · Baltimore County · median home $369,200 · income $117,426 · Jan low 30°F · 23 in snow

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Percentile vs U.S. towns on each part of this ranking.
26East Haven, Connecticut

Seaside character: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

East Haven is a community of 27,923 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $294,200 against household income of $94,628; January lows average 23°F.

27,923 people · median home $294,200 · income $94,628 · Jan low 23°F · 34 in snow

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Percentile vs U.S. towns on each part of this ranking.
25Long Beach, Mississippi

Seaside character: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

Long Beach is a city of 16,780 people in Harrison County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $215,200 against household income of $70,332; January lows average 44°F.

16,780 people · Harrison County · median home $215,200 · income $70,332 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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24Mastic Beach, New York

Seaside character: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 51st percentile

Mastic Beach is a community of 14,199 people in Suffolk County, New York. Homes have a median value of $357,200 against household income of $111,493; January lows average 24°F.

14,199 people · Suffolk County · median home $357,200 · income $111,493 · Jan low 24°F · 32 in snow

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23Dickinson, Texas

Seaside character: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 58th percentile

Dickinson is a city of 20,847 people in Galveston County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $278,000 against household income of $91,779; January lows average 46°F.

20,847 people · Galveston County · median home $278,000 · income $91,779 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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22Edgewood, Maryland

Seaside character: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 58th percentile

Edgewood is a community of 25,713 people in Harford County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $242,200 against household income of $80,772; January lows average 25°F.

25,713 people · Harford County · median home $242,200 · income $80,772 · Jan low 25°F · 21 in snow

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21Clinton, Connecticut

Seaside character: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 58th percentile

Clinton is a town of 13,185 people, Connecticut. Homes have a median value of $380,000 against household income of $124,824; January lows average 23°F.

13,185 people · median home $380,000 · income $124,824 · Jan low 23°F

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20Marina del Rey, California

Seaside character: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

Marina del Rey is a community of 11,373 people in Los Angeles County, California. Homes have a median value of $458,800 against household income of $146,623; January lows average 49°F.

11,373 people · Los Angeles County · median home $458,800 · income $146,623 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

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19Riviera Beach, Maryland

Seaside character: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 55th percentile

Riviera Beach is a community of 12,384 people in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $350,300 against household income of $112,672; January lows average 25°F.

12,384 people · Anne Arundel County · median home $350,300 · income $112,672 · Jan low 25°F · 19 in snow

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18Bellview, Florida

Seaside character: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

Bellview is a community of 25,541 people in Escambia County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $205,300 against household income of $69,890; January lows average 44°F.

25,541 people · Escambia County · median home $205,300 · income $69,890 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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17La Porte, Texas

Seaside character: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

La Porte is a city of 35,124 people in Harris County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $234,600 against household income of $80,753; January lows average 46°F.

35,124 people · Harris County · median home $234,600 · income $80,753 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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16La Marque, Texas

Seaside character: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

La Marque is a city of 18,030 people in Galveston County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $206,900 against household income of $71,102; January lows average 46°F.

18,030 people · Galveston County · median home $206,900 · income $71,102 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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Percentile vs U.S. towns on each part of this ranking.
15California, Maryland

Seaside character: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

California is a community of 12,947 people in St. Mary's County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $346,800 against household income of $119,855; January lows average 30°F.

12,947 people · St. Mary's County · median home $346,800 · income $119,855 · Jan low 30°F · 13 in snow

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Percentile vs U.S. towns on each part of this ranking.
14North Fort Myers, Florida

Seaside character: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

North Fort Myers is a community of 42,719 people in Lee County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $161,800 against household income of $56,261; January lows average 54°F.

42,719 people · Lee County · median home $161,800 · income $56,261 · Jan low 54°F · 0 in snow

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13Pennsville, New Jersey

Seaside character: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

Pennsville is a township of 12,684 people in Salem County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $214,100 against household income of $75,097; January lows average 26°F.

12,684 people · Salem County · median home $214,100 · income $75,097 · Jan low 26°F · 20 in snow

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Percentile vs U.S. towns on each part of this ranking.
12Joppatowne, Maryland

Seaside character: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

Joppatowne is a community of 13,425 people in Harford County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $342,300 against household income of $117,881; January lows average 25°F.

13,425 people · Harford County · median home $342,300 · income $117,881 · Jan low 25°F · 21 in snow

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Percentile vs U.S. towns on each part of this ranking.
11Myrtle Grove, Florida

Seaside character: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

Myrtle Grove is a community of 17,224 people in Escambia County, Florida. Homes have a median value of $186,100 against household income of $67,647; January lows average 42°F.

17,224 people · Escambia County · median home $186,100 · income $67,647 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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Percentile vs U.S. towns on each part of this ranking.
10Pascagoula, Mississippi

Seaside character: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

Pascagoula is a city of 22,010 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $144,700 against household income of $52,222; January lows average 38°F.

22,010 people · Jackson County · median home $144,700 · income $52,222 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

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9Portland, Texas

Seaside character: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

Portland is a city of 20,383 people in San Patricio County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $234,800 against household income of $83,865; January lows average 47°F.

20,383 people · San Patricio County · median home $234,800 · income $83,865 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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8Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Maryland

Seaside character: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

Chesapeake Ranch Estates is a community of 10,308 people in Calvert County, Maryland. Homes have a median value of $286,700 against household income of $102,669; January lows average 30°F.

10,308 people · Calvert County · median home $286,700 · income $102,669 · Jan low 30°F · 13 in snow

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7Gautier, Mississippi

Seaside character: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

Gautier is a city of 19,024 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $166,400 against household income of $61,926; January lows average 41°F.

19,024 people · Jackson County · median home $166,400 · income $61,926 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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Percentile vs U.S. towns on each part of this ranking.
6Pennsville, New Jersey

Seaside character: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

Pennsville is a community of 12,043 people in Salem County, New Jersey. Homes have a median value of $207,600 against household income of $76,032; January lows average 26°F.

12,043 people · Salem County · median home $207,600 · income $76,032 · Jan low 26°F · 20 in snow

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Percentile vs U.S. towns on each part of this ranking.
5Kingsville, Texas

Seaside character: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 73rd percentile

Kingsville is a city of 25,402 people in Kleberg County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $149,400 against household income of $58,148; January lows average 47°F.

25,402 people · Kleberg County · median home $149,400 · income $58,148 · Jan low 47°F · 0 in snow

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Percentile vs U.S. towns on each part of this ranking.
4Moss Point, Mississippi

Seaside character: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 76th percentile

Moss Point is a city of 12,147 people in Jackson County, Mississippi. Homes have a median value of $110,100 against household income of $44,296; January lows average 41°F.

12,147 people · Jackson County · median home $110,100 · income $44,296 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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Percentile vs U.S. towns on each part of this ranking.
3Prichard, Alabama

Seaside character: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

Prichard is a city of 19,322 people in Mobile County, Alabama. Homes have a median value of $85,700 against household income of $36,588; January lows average 41°F.

19,322 people · Mobile County · median home $85,700 · income $36,588 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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Percentile vs U.S. towns on each part of this ranking.
2Freeport, Texas

Seaside character: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

Freeport is a city of 10,696 people in Brazoria County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $135,900 against household income of $61,134; January lows average 46°F.

10,696 people · Brazoria County · median home $135,900 · income $61,134 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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Percentile vs U.S. towns on each part of this ranking.
1Port Lavaca, Texas

Seaside character: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

Port Lavaca is a city of 11,557 people in Calhoun County, Texas. Homes have a median value of $128,200 against household income of $70,123; January lows average 46°F.

11,557 people · Calhoun County · median home $128,200 · income $70,123 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

Full Port Lavaca, Texas profile: weather, storms, schools, jobs →

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Price vs ranking

Orange squares are the 31 towns on this list; green dots are other towns on The Town Files in the U.S..

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Methodology. We ranked 3,996 towns of 10,000–50,000 people in the U.S. (2020 Census population). Lifestyle measures are The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025), shown as percentiles. The combined score is the average of the percentiles shown for each town; a town must be above the middle on every one. Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources:

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)

The 31 Most Affordable Seaside Towns in America

31Port St. John, Florida

30Brooklyn Park, Maryland

29Rosedale, Maryland

28Egg Harbor, New Jersey

27White Marsh, Maryland

26East Haven, Connecticut

25Long Beach, Mississippi

24Mastic Beach, New York

23Dickinson, Texas

22Edgewood, Maryland

21Clinton, Connecticut

20Marina del Rey, California

19Riviera Beach, Maryland

18Bellview, Florida

17La Porte, Texas

16La Marque, Texas

15California, Maryland

14North Fort Myers, Florida

13Pennsville, New Jersey

12Joppatowne, Maryland

11Myrtle Grove, Florida

10Pascagoula, Mississippi

9Portland, Texas

8Chesapeake Ranch Estates, Maryland

7Gautier, Mississippi

6Pennsville, New Jersey

5Kingsville, Texas

4Moss Point, Mississippi

3Prichard, Alabama

2Freeport, Texas

1Port Lavaca, Texas

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