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Oldest housing stock, Maine cities

Maine cities ranked by oldest median year of construction (2024 ACS). This list covers the 34 cities in Maine that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 34 is 1967. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Belfast, ME, up 9 places to #17.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS 1990

01Bath, MEME8,83519380%

02▲1Gardiner, MEME6,20619440%

03▼1Portland, MEME69,91119460%

04Rockland, MEME7,14219480%

05▲6Biddeford, MEME22,3991952+1%

06▲4Kittery, MEME5,1101953+1%

07▲5Bangor, MEME32,5181954+1%

08▼1Houlton, MEME5,0821954+1%

09▼4Auburn, MEME25,4411954+1%

10▼4Lewiston, MEME38,8661957+1%

11▲6Brewer, MEME9,63619590%

12▼4Waterville, MEME17,5791959+1%

13▲1Caribou, MEME7,32119600%

14▲4Old, MEME7,5891963+1%

15▲1Augusta, MEME19,1551965+1%

16▼3Skowhegan, MEME6,6621966+1%

17▲9Belfast, MEME6,9881967+1%

18▲1Winslow, MEME5,87319670%

19▼10South Portland, MEME27,0071968+1%

20▲5Yarmouth, MEME6,2891970+1%

21▼6Presque Isle, MEME8,6941971+1%

22Sanford, MEME22,6631975+2%

23▼2Westbrook, MEME21,5651975+1%

24Orono, MEME11,1511976+1%

25▼2Brunswick, MEME17,6521977+1%

26▲4Topsham, MEME7,2711979+1%

27▲1Ellsworth, MEME8,86219800%

28▼8Kennebunk, MEME6,2211980+1%

29North Windham, MEME5,41719800%

30▲2Hampden, MEME5,1611982+1%

31Saco, MEME21,1591982+1%

32▼5Old Orchard Beach, MEME9,2441982+1%

33▲1Oak Hill, MEME5,6311991–

34▼1Gorham, MEME7,5931992+2%

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