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Oldest housing stock, New Jersey cities

New Jersey cities ranked by oldest median year of construction (2024 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 298 is 1965. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Hightstown, NJ, up 83 places to #21.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS 1990

01▲7Audubon, NJNJ8,82519380%

02▼1Bogota, NJNJ9,81619380%

03▼1Haddonfield, NJNJ12,74019380%

04▲9Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45619380%

05▼1Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4571938–

06▲3Ampere North, NJNJ5,0291938–

07▲4Passaic, NJNJ71,33719380%

08▼2Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,25919380%

09▲8Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45019380%

10▲2Collingswood, NJNJ14,38619410%

11▲5Salem, NJNJ5,38919420%

12▲9Pitman, NJNJ8,96119450%

13▼6Gloucester City, NJNJ11,64319450%

14▲10Leonia, NJNJ9,44119450%

15▲3Rutherford, NJNJ19,13219450%

16▼1Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60919470%

17▲5Woodbury, NJNJ10,13019480%

18▲8Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37219480%

19▼5Burlington, NJNJ10,24319500%

20▼1Camden, NJNJ71,43019500%

21▲83Hightstown, NJNJ6,00719500%

22▲14Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52719500%

23Kearny, NJNJ40,8621951+1%

24▲15Maywood, NJNJ10,16619510%

25▲4Brookdale, NJNJ9,9601951–

26▲1Chatham, NJNJ10,02719510%

27▲23Clifton, NJNJ91,12719510%

28▲13Dumont, NJNJ18,50119520%

29▲18Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28819520%

30▼5Plainfield, NJNJ57,14119520%

31▲1Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60319520%

32▼29Trenton, NJNJ91,5061953+1%

33▲51Hawthorne, NJNJ20,16919530%

34▲17Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12819530%

35▲7Summit, NJNJ23,31419530%

36▼8Westfield, NJNJ32,59519530%

37▲3Garwood, NJNJ5,39019530%

38▲18Midland Park, NJNJ7,03919530%

39▲6Bayonne, NJNJ74,7441954+1%

40▲13Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75419540%

41▲5New Milford, NJNJ17,13319540%

42▲12North Arlington, NJNJ16,60119540%

43▲21North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87919540%

44▼10Paterson, NJNJ161,79319540%

45▼12Dover, NJNJ18,91919540%

46▲21Fanwood, NJNJ8,03519540%

47▼12Garfield, NJNJ33,3531954+1%

48▲1River Edge, NJNJ12,15919540%

49▼39Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3291955+1%

50▼12Westmont, NJNJ14,1951955–

51▼7Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21119550%

52▲19Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3211955–

53▼33Dunellen, NJNJ8,3371955+1%

54▲24Fair Haven, NJNJ6,09619550%

55▲42Franklin, NJNJ5,08319550%

56▼1Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60219550%

57▼26Roselle, NJNJ23,26119550%

58▲45Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30719560%

59East Orange, NJNJ72,15919560%

60▲3Boonton, NJNJ8,9201956+1%

61▲12Oradell, NJNJ8,29319560%

62▲30Waldwick, NJNJ10,25219560%

63▲12Manville, NJNJ10,93219560%

64▼21Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41019570%

65▼13Palmyra, NJNJ7,6641957+1%

66▲17Fords, NJNJ12,77119570%

67▼37Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1571957–

68▲40Belmar, NJNJ5,8531957+1%

69▲41Mountainside, NJNJ7,34619570%

70▼13Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0381957+1%

71▲27Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6751957+1%

72▲2Linden, NJNJ45,75219570%

73▼8Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54719570%

74▲5Lodi, NJNJ26,18719580%

75▲31Runnemede, NJNJ8,44319580%

76▲18Westwood, NJNJ11,36519580%

77▼15Short Hills, NJNJ14,9231958–

78▼73Watsessing, NJNJ8,2321958–

79▲7Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85319580%

80▼3Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53419580%

81▼23Tenafly, NJNJ15,2371958+1%

82▼14Totowa, NJNJ11,16619580%

83▲57Little Silver, NJNJ6,12419580%

84▲5Manasquan, NJNJ5,95419580%

85▼37Red Bank, NJNJ12,8961958+1%

86▲16Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87419590%

87▲49Glendora, NJNJ5,43119590%

88▲17Mercerville, NJNJ13,5351959–

89▼29Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,7391959+1%

90▼9White Horse, NJNJ10,50719590%

91▲4Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21419590%

92▼31Caldwell, NJNJ9,3751959–

93▲23Iselin, NJNJ19,55119590%

94▼12Colonia, NJNJ18,58719590%

95▼5Closter, NJNJ8,66319590%

96▲3Englewood, NJNJ30,0351959+1%

97▲4Barrington, NJNJ7,15519600%

98▼28Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62519600%

99▼6Rockaway, NJNJ6,63119600%

100▲7Washington, NJNJ7,3261960+1%

101▲24Keansburg, NJNJ9,81819600%

102▲13Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63219600%

103▲14Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19119600%

104▲14Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96619600%

105▲25Oakland, NJNJ12,83719600%

106▲57Carteret, NJNJ25,78119600%

107▲27Emerson, NJNJ7,37119600%

108▼42Fairview, NJNJ15,50919600%

109▲60Freehold, NJNJ12,56219600%

110▼34Somerville, NJNJ14,66519600%

111▼74South Amboy, NJNJ10,4031960+1%

112▲25Stratford, NJNJ7,20019610%

113▼28Metuchen, NJNJ15,36319610%

114▼45Union City, NJNJ66,6561961+1%

115▼15Wallington, NJNJ12,09219610%

116▲16Keyport, NJNJ7,23519610%

117▼29Madison, NJNJ16,6071961+1%

118▲56Pennsville, NJNJ12,23319620%

119▲4Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3451962+1%

120▲29Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6681962–

121▲7Highland Park, NJNJ15,2591962+1%

122▲5Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05219620%

123▼4New Providence, NJNJ14,09219620%

124▼52Newton, NJNJ8,4861962+1%

125▼4Butler, NJNJ8,18419620%

126▼35South River, NJNJ16,2621962+1%

127▼5Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3411962+1%

128▲14Rahway, NJNJ31,0101962+1%

129▼17Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78719630%

130▲18Ashland, NJNJ9,3201963–

131▲28Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2591963–

132▲19Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50819630%

133▼7Haledon, NJNJ9,1251963+1%

134▼47Milltown, NJNJ7,10319630%

135▼4Paramus, NJNJ26,72319630%

136▲90Union Beach, NJNJ5,7081963+1%

137▲27Wanaque, NJNJ11,41819630%

138▼18Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24619630%

139▼4Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05019640%

140▼26Yardville, NJNJ6,3011964–

141▼17Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82419640%

142▲10White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84219640%

143▲18Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58619640%

144▼33Cresskill, NJNJ9,2571964+1%

145▼1South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89119640%

146▲16Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09919640%

147▲7Ringwood, NJNJ11,85319640%

148▲7Allendale, NJNJ7,11619650%

149▲70Clementon, NJNJ5,74419650%

150▼3Princeton, NJNJ31,4691965+1%

151▲5Somerdale, NJNJ5,82319650%

152▲6Northfield, NJNJ8,49619650%

153▼3Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0181965–

154▼25Madison Park, NJNJ9,12419650%

155▲22North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81519650%

156▼60North Haledon, NJNJ9,0891965+1%

157▲14Wharton, NJNJ7,6181965+1%

158▼17Middlesex, NJNJ14,74019650%

159▲6Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5411966–

160▼22West New York, NJNJ53,1921966+1%

161▲25Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23619660%

162▼9Newark, NJNJ323,8081966+1%

163▲15Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57119660%

164▼19West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62519660%

165▼52Florence, NJNJ5,2421967–

166▲6Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18519670%

167▲16Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6221967–

168▲17Strathmore, NJNJ6,70819670%

169▲6East Franklin, NJNJ11,0701967–

170▲6Preakness, NJNJ18,5201967–

171▼28East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5661967+1%

172▼2Spotswood, NJNJ8,23619670%

173▲32Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19319670%

174▲8Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6231967–

175▼18Villas, NJNJ9,73519680%

176▲68Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9201968–

177▼9Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75619680%

178▲15Parsippany, NJNJ21,3451968–

179▲20Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5051968–

180▲14Leisure, NJNJ5,75119680%

181▲6New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1331968+1%

182▲6Montvale, NJNJ10,11319680%

183▲21Ramsey, NJNJ14,92519680%

184Linwood, NJNJ7,05119690%

185▼19Pleasantville, NJNJ20,8531969+1%

186▲12Somers Point, NJNJ10,59019690%

187▲31Succasunna, NJNJ9,7991969–

188▲8Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38419690%

189▲1Hackensack, NJNJ46,38019690%

190▲1Raritan, NJNJ8,5161969+1%

191▼58Rumson, NJNJ7,1571969+1%

192▼46Margate City, NJNJ5,1941970+1%

193▼20Millville, NJNJ28,0981970+1%

194▲29Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61119700%

195▲43Lincroft, NJNJ6,93919700%

196▼87Morristown, NJNJ20,7501970+1%

197▼16Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,5391970+1%

198▼19Long Branch, NJNJ33,3211970+1%

199▼19Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71219700%

200▲12Vineland, NJNJ62,70319710%

201▲35Kendall Park, NJNJ10,01119710%

202Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591971–

203▼64Jersey City, NJNJ302,0131971+2%

204▲5Oceanport, NJNJ6,54019710%

205▲27Eatontown, NJNJ13,60719710%

206▼14Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65019710%

207▼4Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34519710%

208▼7Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9171972–

209▲15Yorketown, NJNJ7,26119720%

210▼50Towaco, NJNJ5,6121972–

211▼16Matawan, NJNJ9,76819720%

212▼6Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05519730%

213▲7Hammonton, NJNJ15,0601973+1%

214▲7Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95219730%

215▲7Marlton, NJNJ10,92219730%

216▼16Finderne, NJNJ6,4891973–

217▲13Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9611973–

218▲21Sayreville, NJNJ46,78719730%

219▲8Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6721974–

220▲8Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38219740%

221▼7Whippany, NJNJ8,9701974–

222▼5Watchung, NJNJ6,5831974+1%

223▼13Berlin, NJNJ7,6281975+1%

224▲46Clayton, NJNJ9,0411975+1%

225▼18Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95019750%

226▲11Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9711975–

227▲2Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65019750%

228▲3Roseland, NJNJ6,41719750%

229▲23Atco, NJNJ8,1641976–

230▼19Kinnelon, NJNJ10,1381976+1%

231▼151Wildwood, NJNJ5,0681976+2%

232▲2Crestwood, NJNJ7,83019760%

233▲13Beachwood, NJNJ11,34019760%

234▼18Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3171976+1%

235▼10Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91019760%

236▼3Avenel, NJNJ17,1211977+1%

237▲4Greentree, NJNJ11,5371977–

238▲4Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90919770%

239▲8Springdale, NJNJ15,1731977–

240▼32Hoboken, NJNJ59,0271977+2%

241▲4West Freehold, NJNJ14,88319770%

242▲16Echelon, NJNJ13,2841978–

243▲11Robertsville, NJNJ12,03519780%

244▼77Jamesburg, NJNJ5,8191978+1%

245▲11Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99519780%

246▲2Toms River, NJNJ94,9561978+1%

247▼32Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1791978–

248▼51Absecon, NJNJ9,2091979+1%

249▲4Brigantine, NJNJ7,65819790%

250▲9Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7891979–

251▲6Somerset, NJNJ22,7201980+1%

252▲17Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7951980–

253▲15Williamstown, NJNJ14,7051981+1%

254▲6Forked River, NJNJ5,19619810%

255▲8Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9541981–

256▼16Secaucus, NJNJ22,6401981+1%

257▼14Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,6281982+1%

258▼23Flanders, NJNJ8,8091982–

259▲3Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25919820%

260▼9Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,1801982+1%

261▲13Beckett, NJNJ5,01719840%

262▲5Ocean City, NJNJ11,1011984+1%

263▲9Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1201984+1%

264Lyons, NJNJ5,1871984–

265▼15Florham Park, NJNJ14,4561984+1%

266Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7651985–

267▼12Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4061985+2%

268▼7East Freehold, NJNJ5,0961985+1%

269▲4Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5851985–

270▲1Glassboro, NJNJ24,4831986+1%

271▲5Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5611986–

272▲6Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031986–

273▼84Norwood, NJNJ5,8171986+1%

274▼9Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6861986+1%

275▲2Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6401988–

276▲4Dayton, NJNJ7,95219880%

277▲4Smithville, NJNJ9,5451989–

278▲4Heathcote, NJNJ7,71719890%

279Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3011990–

280▲3Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9981990–

281▼68Harrison, NJNJ22,1051990+2%

282▲3The Hills, NJNJ10,7851990–

283▼34Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9851990+1%

284▲2Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1651991–

285▲4Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5391991+1%

286▲7Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1411992+1%

287Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2111992–

288▲3Edgewater, NJNJ15,4991992+1%

289▼1Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3771993–

290▼6Lakewood, NJNJ69,5851993+1%

291▼16Morganville, NJNJ5,9021994–

292▼2Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2041994+1%

293▼1Pomona, NJNJ7,9951996+1%

294▲1McKee City, NJNJ10,7311998–

295▼1Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3942001–

296▲1Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3772002–

297▼1Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9842003+2%

298Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6462006–

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