Which city has the lowest median year built?

Altoona, Pennsylvania ranks #1 with 1939 (1990 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by median year built?

Altoona, Pennsylvania, Ambridge, Pennsylvania, Bangor, Pennsylvania, Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.

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 ACS 5-year data.

How is median year built measured?

Median year that housing structures were built. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (1990).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS 2000

6001Palm Coast, FLFL109,8861985–

6002Moreno Valley, CACA214,2631985–

6003Wellington, FLFL62,6621985–

6004Alpharetta, GAGA66,9211985–

6005Holly Springs, GAGA20,2611985–

6006Cottleville, MOMO6,7171985–

6007Knightdale, NCNC23,1441985–

6008Morrisville, NCNC32,4661985–

6009Weddington, NCNC14,5171985–

6010Savage, MNMN32,9701985–

6011Meadow Woods, FLFL42,8521986–

6012Fishers, ININ104,8121986–

6013Garrison, MDMD9,4691986–

6014Beckett Ridge, OHOH9,4961986–

6015Lake Monticello, VAVA10,6621986–

6016Acton, CACA7,8801986–

6017Silverdale, WAWA20,6851986–

6018Timber Pines, FLFL5,0071986–

6019Doctor Phillips, FLFL12,9841986–

6020Gleneagle, COCO6,4401986–

6021Bull Run CDP (Prince William County), VAVA16,8591986–

6022Highlands Ranch, COCO102,2571986–

6023Heathcote, NJNJ7,7171986–

6024Lake Los Angeles, CACA13,0511986–

6025Wells Branch, TXTX13,5231986–

6026Ballenger Creek, MDMD26,3901986–

6027Mitchellville, MDMD11,3591986–

6028North Potomac, MDMD23,9221986–

6029Meadowbrook, ALAL9,1171986–

6030Surprise, AZAZ175,3041986–

6031Chino Hills, CACA77,5191986–

6032Burtonsville, MDMD10,2031986–

6033Centreville, VAVA71,7061986–

6034Gilbert, AZAZ287,2851986–

6035Madison, ALAL67,9681986–

6036Aliso Viejo, CACA49,8441986–

6037Palmdale, CACA161,8451986–

6038Lady Lake, FLFL17,4961986–

6039Kingsland, GAGA21,2991986–

6040Laguna Niguel, CACA64,1071986–

6041Parkland, FLFL39,1861986–

6042Poinciana, FLFL75,0681987–

6043Waikoloa, HIHI7,5431987–

6044Laughlin, NVNV8,7891987–

6045Golden Hills, CACA9,8911987–

6046Rancho San Diego, CACA21,2721987–

6047Newtown Grant, PAPA6,1931987–

6048Auburn, GAGA10,1101987–

6049Doral, FLFL81,6341987–

6050Coto de Caza, CACA15,1901987–

6051Irondale, GAGA9,1851987–

6052Oviedo, FLFL41,3171987–

6053Temecula, CACA114,8651987–

6054Powell, OHOH18,2691987–

6055Fort Drum, NYNY16,0651988–

6056Rancho Santa Margarita, CACA45,7791988–

6057Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,5631989–

6058Ashburn, VAVA46,0261989–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES