The Ranch House is America’s Most Commonly Sold HomeRanch-style housing is the most popular across 20 states. This American classic was built insuch quantitiesin the mid-twentieth century that it prevails through sheer force. The ranch house offers space and, occupying just one floor, cradle-to-grave accessibility. Plus, it is plain enough to be affordable – and resalable.This plain ranch style “was not experimental enough to be considered ‘ugly’ by even the most conservative,”wrote critic Russell Lynesat the time, “and it was not tricked-up enough to be considered ‘ugly’ by the experimental. It was merely ‘nice.’ It was ‘unobjectionable.’ It was ‘homey,’ and it was said to be ‘practical.’”How Every State Bucks the House Style TrendsNext, we figured out the most ‘uniquely popular’ home style in each state by seeing which types stood out statistically from place to place. In Pennsylvania, the high number of Airlite-style homes sold is due to their commonness in PA cities such asPhiladel...
