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Oldest housing stock, Connecticut cities

Connecticut cities ranked by oldest median year of construction (2024 ACS). This list covers the 65 cities in Connecticut that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 65 is 1964. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Pawcatuck, CT, up 25 places to #6.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS 1990

01▲4Winsted, CTCT6,97719420%

02New London, CTCT28,00319450%

03▼2Rockville, CTCT7,0721950–

04▲4Manchester, CTCT36,7591951–

05▲2Hartford, CTCT121,98119510%

06▲25Pawcatuck, CTCT5,5771953+1%

07▲3Willimantic, CTCT18,0961953–

08▲10Terryville, CTCT5,46119530%

09▼6Thompsonville, CTCT7,9271953+1%

10▲1West Hartford, CTCT63,62019540%

11▲1Ansonia, CTCT19,21619540%

12▼8New Haven, CTCT138,7741954+1%

13▲3Greenwich, CTCT14,7921955–

14Portland, CTCT5,94419550%

15▼9Bridgeport, CTCT152,27319550%

16▼7Putnam, CTCT7,1201956–

17▼4New Britain, CTCT76,28619560%

18▼3Norwich, CTCT40,0011957+1%

19▲6Cos Cob, CTCT7,5461959–

20▲3Hazardville, CTCT6,02219590%

21▼4Waterbury, CTCT115,77119590%

22West Haven, CTCT55,35119590%

23▲1Wethersfield, CTCT27,25019600%

24▼4Wallingford Center, CTCT18,20819600%

25▼4Meriden, CTCT60,81019600%

26▲2Torrington, CTCT35,79619600%

27▲3East Hartford, CTCT50,91819610%

28▲8Windsor Locks, CTCT12,57919610%

29Cheshire, CTCT6,17219620%

30▼4Kensington, CTCT9,96219620%

31▼12Noroton, CTCT5,5391962–

32▼5Riverside, CTCT8,9541963–

33▲2Orange, CTCT14,31519640%

34▼1Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CTCT8,6811964–

35▲4North Haven, CTCT24,33619640%

36▼2Oakville, CTCT9,27619650%

37Trumbull Center, CTCT10,2641965–

38Southwood Acres, CTCT8,11519650%

39▲3Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9361966–

40▲1Milford, CTCT51,2151966–

41▲16Branford Center, CTCT6,30519670%

42▲2East Haven, CTCT27,80619670%

43▼3Norwalk, CTCT94,50819670%

44▲1Sherwood Manor, CTCT5,70619670%

45▲5Newington, CTCT30,89619670%

46▲5New Milford, CTCT8,18819670%

47▲6Staples, CTCT7,3401967–

48▼2Bristol, CTCT62,34119670%

49▼17Derby, CTCT12,9251967+1%

50▼1New Canaan, CTCT6,8961968–

51▲7Daniels Farm, CTCT5,9761969–

52Glastonbury Center, CTCT7,26619700%

53▼6Groton, CTCT10,1601971+1%

54▼11Naugatuck, CTCT32,23019710%

55▼1Ridgefield, CTCT6,9701972+1%

56▲5Middletown, CTCT48,43919720%

57▼9Stamford, CTCT139,5351973+1%

58▼3Simsbury Center, CTCT6,19819730%

59Danbury, CTCT89,0331975+1%

60Bethel, CTCT11,4041975+1%

61▼5Northford, CTCT6,1861977–

62Shelton, CTCT42,88019770%

63Sandy Hook, CTCT9,8631979–

64Conning Towers-Nautilus Park, CTCT8,4601980+1%

65Storrs, CTCT15,2071985+1%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES