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Oldest housing stock, New Jersey cities · 2020

New Jersey cities ranked by oldest median year of construction (2020 ACS). This list covers the 298 cities in New Jersey that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 298 is 1963.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS 1990

01Bogota, NJNJ9,8160−100%

02Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7400−100%

03Trenton, NJNJ91,5060−100%

04Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4570–

05Watsessing, NJNJ8,2320–

06Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2590−100%

07Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6430−100%

08Audubon, NJNJ8,82519400%

09Ampere North, NJNJ5,0291941–

10Paulsboro, NJNJ6,32919420%

11Passaic, NJNJ71,33719420%

12Collingswood, NJNJ14,38619440%

13Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,45619450%

14Burlington, NJNJ10,24319460%

15Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,60919460%

16Salem, NJNJ5,38919460%

17Prospect Park, NJNJ6,45019460%

18Rutherford, NJNJ19,13219460%

19Camden, NJNJ71,43019470%

20Dunellen, NJNJ8,33719470%

21Pitman, NJNJ8,96119480%

22Woodbury, NJNJ10,13019480%

23Kearny, NJNJ40,86219480%

24Leonia, NJNJ9,44119480%

25Plainfield, NJNJ57,14119480%

26Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,37219480%

27Chatham, NJNJ10,02719480%

28Westfield, NJNJ32,59519490%

29Brookdale, NJNJ9,9601950–

30Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1571950–

31Roselle, NJNJ23,26119500%

32Roselle Park, NJNJ15,60319500%

33Dover, NJNJ18,91919500%

34Paterson, NJNJ161,79319510%

35Garfield, NJNJ33,3531951+1%

36Ridgewood, NJNJ26,52719510%

37South Amboy, NJNJ10,4031951+1%

38Westmont, NJNJ14,1951952–

39Maywood, NJNJ10,16619520%

40Garwood, NJNJ5,39019520%

41Dumont, NJNJ18,50119520%

42Summit, NJNJ23,31419520%

43Carlstadt, NJNJ6,41019530%

44Hasbrouck Heights, NJNJ12,21119530%

45Bayonne, NJNJ74,7441953+1%

46New Milford, NJNJ17,13319530%

47Glen Rock, NJNJ12,28819530%

48Red Bank, NJNJ12,89619530%

49River Edge, NJNJ12,15919530%

50Clifton, NJNJ91,12719530%

51Fair Lawn, NJNJ37,12819530%

52Palmyra, NJNJ7,66419540%

53Bergenfield, NJNJ28,75419540%

54North Arlington, NJNJ16,60119540%

55Kenilworth, NJNJ8,60219540%

56Midland Park, NJNJ7,03919540%

57Bound Brook, NJNJ13,0381954+1%

58Tenafly, NJNJ15,23719540%

59East Orange, NJNJ72,15919550%

60Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73919550%

61Caldwell, NJNJ9,3751955–

62Short Hills, NJNJ14,9231955–

63Boonton, NJNJ8,9201955+1%

64North Plainfield, NJNJ22,87919550%

65Ridgefield, NJNJ11,54719550%

66Fairview, NJNJ15,50919550%

67Fanwood, NJNJ8,03519550%

68Totowa, NJNJ11,16619550%

69Union City, NJNJ66,6561955+1%

70Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,62519560%

71Packanack Lake, NJNJ6,3211956–

72Newton, NJNJ8,48619560%

73Oradell, NJNJ8,29319560%

74Linden, NJNJ45,75219560%

75Manville, NJNJ10,93219560%

76Somerville, NJNJ14,66519560%

77Elmwood Park, NJNJ21,53419560%

78Fair Haven, NJNJ6,0961956+1%

79Lodi, NJNJ26,18719570%

80Wildwood, NJNJ5,0681957+1%

81White Horse, NJNJ10,50719570%

82Colonia, NJNJ18,58719570%

83Fords, NJNJ12,77119570%

84Hawthorne, NJNJ20,1691957+1%

85Metuchen, NJNJ15,36319570%

86Bloomingdale, NJNJ7,85319570%

87Milltown, NJNJ7,10319570%

88Madison, NJNJ16,60719570%

89Manasquan, NJNJ5,95419570%

90Closter, NJNJ8,66319570%

91South River, NJNJ16,26219570%

92Waldwick, NJNJ10,25219570%

93Rockaway, NJNJ6,63119580%

94Westwood, NJNJ11,36519580%

95Hillsdale, NJNJ10,21419580%

96North Haledon, NJNJ9,08919580%

97Franklin, NJNJ5,08319580%

98Elizabeth, NJNJ141,6751958+1%

99Englewood, NJNJ30,03519580%

100Wallington, NJNJ12,09219580%

101Barrington, NJNJ7,15519590%

102Bellmawr, NJNJ11,87419590%

103Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30719590%

104Hightstown, NJNJ6,00719590%

105Mercerville, NJNJ13,5351959–

106Runnemede, NJNJ8,44319590%

107Washington, NJNJ7,3261959+1%

108Belmar, NJNJ5,8531959+1%

109Morristown, NJNJ20,75019590%

110Mountainside, NJNJ7,34619590%

111Cresskill, NJNJ9,25719590%

112Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78719600%

113Florence, NJNJ5,2421960–

114Yardville, NJNJ6,3011960–

115Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63219600%

116Iselin, NJNJ19,55119600%

117Laurence Harbor, NJNJ6,19119600%

118Bernardsville, NJNJ7,96619600%

119New Providence, NJNJ14,09219600%

120Pompton Lakes, NJNJ11,24619600%

121Butler, NJNJ8,18419600%

122Wood-Ridge, NJNJ10,3411960+1%

123Ventnor City, NJNJ9,34519610%

124Hopatcong, NJNJ14,82419610%

125Keansburg, NJNJ9,81819610%

126Haledon, NJNJ9,1251961+1%

127Harrington Park, NJNJ5,05219610%

128Highland Park, NJNJ15,2591961+1%

129Madison Park, NJNJ9,12419610%

130Oakland, NJNJ12,83719610%

131Paramus, NJNJ26,72319610%

132Keyport, NJNJ7,23519610%

133Rumson, NJNJ7,1571961+1%

134Emerson, NJNJ7,37119610%

135Carneys Point, NJNJ8,05019620%

136Glendora, NJNJ5,43119620%

137Stratford, NJNJ7,20019620%

138West New York, NJNJ53,1921962+1%

139Jersey City, NJNJ302,0131962+1%

140Little Silver, NJNJ6,12419620%

141Middlesex, NJNJ14,74019620%

142Rahway, NJNJ31,0101962+1%

143East Rutherford, NJNJ10,56619620%

144South Plainfield, NJNJ24,89119620%

145West Long Branch, NJNJ8,62519620%

146Margate City, NJNJ5,19419630%

147Princeton, NJNJ31,4691963+1%

148Ashland, NJNJ9,3201963–

149Kingston Estates, NJNJ6,6681963–

150Lake Hiawatha, NJNJ11,0181963–

151Lake Mohawk, NJNJ9,50819630%

152White Meadow Lake, NJNJ8,84219630%

153Newark, NJNJ323,8081963+1%

154Ringwood, NJNJ11,85319630%

155Allendale, NJNJ7,11619640%

156Somerdale, NJNJ5,82319640%

157Villas, NJNJ9,73519640%

158Northfield, NJNJ8,49619640%

159Lake Hopatcong, NJNJ10,2591964–

160Towaco, NJNJ5,6121964–

161Morris Plains, NJNJ6,58619640%

162Little Ferry, NJNJ11,09919640%

163Carteret, NJNJ25,78119640%

164Wanaque, NJNJ11,41819640%

165Cherry Hill Mall, NJNJ14,5411965–

166Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85319650%

167Jamesburg, NJNJ5,81919650%

168Woodbridge, NJNJ20,75619650%

169Freehold, NJNJ12,56219650%

170Spotswood, NJNJ8,23619650%

171Wharton, NJNJ7,6181965+1%

172Hackettstown, NJNJ10,18519660%

173Millville, NJNJ28,09819660%

174Pennsville, NJNJ12,23319660%

175East Franklin, NJNJ11,0701966–

176Preakness, NJNJ18,5201966–

177North Caldwell, NJNJ6,81519660%

178Park Ridge, NJNJ9,57119660%

179Long Branch, NJNJ33,3211966+1%

180Point Pleasant, NJNJ19,71219660%

181Cliffside Park, NJNJ26,53919660%

182Woodland Park, NJNJ13,6231966–

183Hamilton Square, NJNJ11,6221967–

184Linwood, NJNJ7,05119670%

185Strathmore, NJNJ6,70819670%

186Old Bridge, NJNJ28,23619670%

187New Brunswick, NJNJ57,1331967+1%

188Montvale, NJNJ10,11319670%

189Norwood, NJNJ5,81719670%

190Hackensack, NJNJ46,38019670%

191Raritan, NJNJ8,5161967+1%

192Upper Saddle River, NJNJ8,65019670%

193Parsippany, NJNJ21,3451968–

194Leisure, NJNJ5,75119680%

195Matawan, NJNJ9,76819680%

196Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,38419680%

197Absecon, NJNJ9,20919690%

198Somers Point, NJNJ10,59019690%

199Bridgewater Center, NJNJ6,5051969–

200Finderne, NJNJ6,4891969–

201Basking Ridge, NJNJ7,9171969–

202Martinsville, NJNJ11,5591969–

203Fort Lee, NJNJ40,34519690%

204Ramsey, NJNJ14,92519690%

205Woodcliff Lake, NJNJ6,19319690%

206Country Lake Estates, NJNJ5,05519700%

207Lincoln Park, NJNJ10,95019700%

208Hoboken, NJNJ59,0271970+2%

209Oceanport, NJNJ6,54019700%

210Berlin, NJNJ7,62819710%

211Kinnelon, NJNJ10,13819710%

212Vineland, NJNJ62,70319710%

213Harrison, NJNJ22,1051971+1%

214Whippany, NJNJ8,9701971–

215Troy Hills, NJNJ5,1791971–

216Palisades Park, NJNJ20,3171971+1%

217Watchung, NJNJ6,58319710%

218Succasunna, NJNJ9,7991972–

219Clementon, NJNJ5,7441973+1%

220Hammonton, NJNJ15,0601973+1%

221Lindenwold, NJNJ21,95219730%

222Marlton, NJNJ10,92219730%

223Ramblewood, NJNJ6,61119730%

224Yorketown, NJNJ7,26119730%

225Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91019730%

226Union Beach, NJNJ5,7081973+1%

227Browns Mills, NJNJ9,6721974–

228Twin Rivers, NJNJ8,38219740%

229Budd Lake, NJNJ10,65019740%

230Pine Brook, NJNJ5,9611974–

231Roseland, NJNJ6,41719740%

232Eatontown, NJNJ13,60719740%

233Avenel, NJNJ17,1211975+1%

234Crestwood, NJNJ7,83019750%

235Flanders, NJNJ8,8091975–

236Kendall Park, NJNJ10,0111975+1%

237Pompton Plains, NJNJ10,9711975–

238Lincroft, NJNJ6,93919750%

239Sayreville, NJNJ46,7871975+1%

240Secaucus, NJNJ22,64019750%

241Greentree, NJNJ11,5371976–

242Pine Hill, NJNJ10,90919760%

243Cape May Court House, NJNJ5,62819760%

244Rutgers University-Busch Campus, NJNJ5,9201976–

245West Freehold, NJNJ14,88319760%

246Beachwood, NJNJ11,34019760%

247Springdale, NJNJ15,1731977–

248Toms River, NJNJ94,9561977+1%

249Mount Arlington, NJNJ5,9851977+1%

250Florham Park, NJNJ14,4561977+1%

251Franklin Lakes, NJNJ11,18019770%

252Atco, NJNJ8,1641978–

253Brigantine, NJNJ7,65819780%

254Robertsville, NJNJ12,03519790%

255Mays Landing, NJNJ6,4061979+1%

256Holiday City-Berkeley, NJNJ12,99519790%

257Somerset, NJNJ22,7201979+1%

258Echelon, NJNJ13,2841980–

259Green Knoll, NJNJ6,7891980–

260Forked River, NJNJ5,19619800%

261East Freehold, NJNJ5,09619810%

262Mystic Island, NJNJ8,25919810%

263Oak Ridge, NJNJ10,9541981–

264Lyons, NJNJ5,1871981–

265Old Tappan, NJNJ6,6861981+1%

266Golden Triangle, NJNJ5,7651982–

267Ocean City, NJNJ11,1011982+1%

268Williamstown, NJNJ14,7051982+1%

269Pine Lake Park, NJNJ9,7951982–

270Clayton, NJNJ9,0411983+1%

271Glassboro, NJNJ24,4831983+1%

272Beach Haven West, NJNJ5,1201983+1%

273Hillsborough, NJNJ22,5851983–

274Beckett, NJNJ5,01719850%

275Morganville, NJNJ5,9021985–

276Princeton Meadows, NJNJ15,5611985–

277Neshanic Station, NJNJ5,6401986–

278Ramtown, NJNJ6,2031986–

279Blackwells Mills, NJNJ10,3011987–

280Dayton, NJNJ7,95219870%

281Smithville, NJNJ9,5451988–

282Heathcote, NJNJ7,71719880%

283Sicklerville, NJNJ44,9981989–

284Lakewood, NJNJ69,5851989+1%

285The Hills, NJNJ10,7851990–

286Bradley Gardens, NJNJ14,1651991–

287Franklin Park, NJNJ13,2111991–

288Ledgewood, NJNJ5,3771991–

289Tinton Falls, NJNJ19,5391991+1%

290Ocean Acres, NJNJ19,2041993+1%

291Edgewater, NJNJ15,4991994+2%

292Pomona, NJNJ7,9951995+1%

293Monmouth Junction, NJNJ9,1411995+1%

294Belle Mead, NJNJ6,3941996–

295McKee City, NJNJ10,7311998–

296Fort Dix, NJNJ7,9842001+2%

297Bargaintown, NJNJ5,3772002–

298Franklin Center, NJNJ6,6462005–

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