Which city has the highest median year built?

Ashburn, Virginia ranks #1 with 1989 (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by median year built?

Ashburn, Virginia, Ewa Gentry, Hawaii, Fort Drum, New York, Rancho Santa Margarita, California, Poinciana, Florida.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,058 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is median year built measured?

Median year that housing structures were built. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS –

6001Duluth, MNMN88,3301939–

6002Winona, MNMN26,5301939–

6003Cicero, ILIL81,8581939–

6004Winnetka, ILIL12,5181939–

6005Garrett, ININ6,6941939–

6006Covington, KYKY41,8471939–

6007Newport, KYKY13,9981939–

6008Gloucester, MAMA30,6271939–

6009Haverhill, MAMA68,3611939–

6010Lynn, MAMA104,2361939–

6011Malden, MAMA66,3701939–

6012Medford, MAMA59,8341939–

6013Melrose, MAMA29,5971939–

6014Newton, MAMA90,7411939–

6015Salem, MAMA45,3811939–

6016Somerville, MAMA84,2111939–

6017Allegan, MIMI5,1271939–

6018Dunellen, NJNJ8,3371939–

6019Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2591939–

6020Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6431939–

6021Albany, NYNY101,6981939–

6022Dunkirk, NYNY12,3261939–

6023East Aurora, NYNY5,9491939–

6024Floral Park, NYNY16,1051939–

6025Fredonia, NYNY9,2831939–

6026Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,4401939–

6027Hornell, NYNY8,0241939–

6028Hudson, NYNY5,7211939–

6029Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3331939–

6030Ilion, NYNY7,4881939–

6031Larchmont, NYNY6,7501939–

6032Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3041939–

6033Newburgh, NYNY28,0591939–

6034Troy, NYNY50,9121939–

6035Walden, NYNY6,9351939–

6036Watertown, NYNY23,5171939–

6037Watervliet, NYNY10,2421939–

6038Chelsea, MAMA40,1301939–

6039Manistee, MIMI6,1571939–

6040Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,7091939–

6041Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4501939–

6042Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3721939–

6043Rutherford, NJNJ19,1321939–

6044South Amboy, NJNJ10,4031939–

6045Cohoes, NYNY18,5181939–

6046Rochester, NYNY206,1081939–

6047Scarsdale, NYNY18,1941939–

6048Sea Cliff, NYNY5,0311939–

6049Solvay, NYNY6,4271939–

6050Norwood, OHOH19,6581939–

6051Albion, NYNY5,8431939–

6052Amsterdam, NYNY18,0931939–

6053Bronxville, NYNY6,5041939–

6054Oswego, NYNY17,0241939–

6055Pelham, NYNY7,6081939–

6056Pelham Manor, NYNY5,6311939–

6057Penn Yan, NYNY5,2721939–

6058Portsmouth, OHOH17,2821939–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS