Which city has the lowest median year built?

Altoona, Pennsylvania ranks #1 with 1939 (1990 Decennial Census).

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 Decennial Census data.

How is median year built measured?

Median year that housing structures were built. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.

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Oldest housing stock, US cities · 1990

US cities ranked by oldest median year of construction (1990 ACS).

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS –

1001Linden, NJNJ45,7521953–

1002Hempstead, NYNY59,8191953–

1003Decatur, ININ10,0901953–

1004Marion, ININ28,2341953–

1005Estherville, IAIA5,8071953–

1006Marshalltown, IAIA27,5361953–

1007Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4931953–

1008Flint, MIMI79,3061953–

1009Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6831953–

1010Fairmont, MNMN10,0991953–

1011Sedalia, MOMO22,6211953–

1012Scottsbluff, NENE14,2591953–

1013Rochester, ININ6,1321953–

1014Washington, ININ12,9911953–

1015Grand Haven, MIMI11,0381953–

1016Wharton, NJNJ7,6181953–

1017Tuckahoe, NYNY7,0291953–

1018Patchogue, NYNY12,4861953–

1019Okmulgee, OKOK11,3941954–

1020Castle Shannon, PAPA8,0061954–

1021Emmaus, PAPA12,5141954–

1022Ephrata, PAPA13,6471954–

1023West Mifflin, PAPA18,7071954–

1024Whitehall, PAPA14,5211954–

1025White Oak, PAPA7,2861954–

1026Oak Ridge, TNTN35,3951954–

1027Galena Park, TXTX10,3521954–

1028East St. Louis, ILIL17,6821954–

1029Rock Falls, ILIL8,5211954–

1030Cudahy, WIWI17,6551954–

1031Kaukauna, WIWI18,5171954–

1032Kenosha, WIWI99,2391954–

1033Waupaca, WIWI6,3521954–

1034Augusta, MEME19,1551954–

1035Catonsville, MDMD43,3681954–

1036Cochituate, MAMA6,4711954–

1037Reading, MAMA25,6121954–

1038Miles City, MTMT8,4501954–

1039Keene, NHNH23,0721954–

1040Barrington, NJNJ7,1551954–

1041Moorestown-Lenola, NJNJ14,6251954–

1042Sedro-Woolley, WAWA13,3081954–

1043Raton, NMNM5,9521954–

1044Baldwinsville, NYNY7,5821954–

1045Fairview CDP (Dutchess County), NYNY6,2131954–

1046Plattsburgh, NYNY19,7441954–

1047Wantagh, NYNY18,3651954–

1048Kentfield, CACA6,9001954–

1049Firthcliffe, NYNY5,4321954–

1050Silverton, OROR10,4501954–

1051Valley, ALAL10,2941954–

1052Webster City, IAIA7,8151954–

1053Defiance, OHOH17,0091954–

1054Oyster Bay, NYNY7,3081954–

1055Crawfordsville, ININ16,6991954–

1056Centerport, NYNY6,0721954–

1057Garden Acres, CACA10,6671954–

1058Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2141954–

1059Country Club, CACA10,1611954–

1060Hicksville, NYNY43,7801954–

1061North Riverside, ILIL7,1611954–

1062Belle Haven, VAVA6,5701954–

1063Anderson, ININ56,1531954–

1064Lancaster, OHOH41,9561954–

1065Sansom Park, TXTX5,4191954–

1066Sheffield, ALAL9,4161954–

1067West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6151954–

1068Temple City, CACA35,1251954–

1069Woodlyn, PAPA9,7361954–

1070Pasadena, CACA135,8041954–

1071El Cerrito, CACA26,1211954–

1072Nyack, NYNY7,5111954–

1073Maynard, MAMA10,7121954–

1074Tiverton, RIRI8,0911954–

1075Globe, AZAZ7,1911954–

1076Lynwood, CACA63,5121954–

1077San Gabriel, CACA38,1861954–

1078Derby, CTCT12,9251954–

1079Torrington, CTCT35,7961954–

1080Evergreen Park, ILIL19,2831954–

1081Metropolis, ILIL5,7271954–

1082Stickney, ILIL6,8971954–

1083Taylorville, ILIL10,5221954–

1084Pacific Grove, CACA14,6591954–

1085West Miami, FLFL7,1251954–

1086Belleville, ILIL40,2371954–

1087Geneseo, ILIL6,5051954–

1088Genoa, ILIL5,5471954–

1089Joliet, ILIL152,2411954–

1090La Grange Park, ILIL13,4531954–

1091Brazil, ININ8,3431954–

1092Kokomo, ININ59,9991954–

1093Lafayette, ININ71,2381954–

1094La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4801954–

1095Brush, COCO5,3371954–

1096Severance, COCO11,8411954–

1097Chester, ILIL6,8471954–

1098Elmhurst, ILIL46,1111954–

1099Mount Carmel, ILIL6,7231954–

1100Centerville, IAIA5,3271954–

1101Charles City, IAIA7,0131954–

1102Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6801954–

1103Independence, IAIA6,3121954–

1104Pontiac, MIMI62,0771954–

1105Ypsilanti, MIMI19,7661954–

1106Albert Lea, MNMN18,2171954–

1107Cloquet, MNMN12,3991954–

1108Boonville, MOMO7,8671954–

1109Moberly, MOMO13,7191954–

1110Holdrege, NENE5,5551954–

1111Closter, NJNJ8,6631954–

1112Cresskill, NJNJ9,2571954–

1113East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5661954–

1114Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6021954–

1115Long Branch, NJNJ33,3211954–

1116Manville, NJNJ10,9321954–

1117Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,8891954–

1118Harrison, NYNY32,2731954–

1119Island Park, NYNY5,0691954–

1120Gary, ININ67,2891954–

1121Michigan City, ININ31,3381954–

1122Montevideo, MNMN5,3351954–

1123Sidney, NENE6,4321954–

1124Brockton, MAMA106,1341954–

1125Harper Woods, MIMI14,8601954–

1126Webb City, MOMO13,4591954–

1127Oradell, NJNJ8,2931954–

1128Totowa, NJNJ11,1661954–

1129Ossining, NYNY27,5791954–

1130Baldwin, PAPA20,5161955–

1131Elizabethtown, PAPA11,9611955–

1132New Holland, PAPA5,7541955–

1133Blythewood, SCSC7,2331955–

1134Camden, SCSC9,2011955–

1135Brownwood, TXTX18,6351955–

1136Mount Vernon, ILIL14,1871955–

1137Rockford, ILIL147,3841955–

1138Weirton, WVWV18,1331955–

1139Ripon, WIWI7,7381955–

1140South Milwaukee, WIWI20,1911955–

1141Newton, KSKS18,3531955–

1142Fort Knox, KYKY8,8361955–

1143Orono, MEME11,1511955–

1144Denton, MDMD5,0751955–

1145Mayo, MDMD8,6941955–

1146Overlea, MDMD13,0351955–

1147Parkville, MDMD30,5491955–

1148Oxford, MAMA5,6711955–

1149Oak Park, MIMI29,0721955–

1150Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7871955–

1151Carneys Point, NJNJ8,0501955–

1152Lodi, NJNJ26,1871955–

1153Runnemede, NJNJ8,4431955–

1154Westwood, NJNJ11,3651955–

1155Goshen, NYNY5,7441955–

1156Harris Hill, NYNY6,0691955–

1157Merrick, NYNY21,7441955–

1158Wappingers Falls, NYNY6,0481955–

1159Eden, NCNC15,5001955–

1160Circleville, OHOH14,6341955–

1161Euclid, OHOH47,9621955–

1162Alhambra, CACA79,8201955–

1163Willowbrook, CACA21,6811955–

1164Lindenhurst, NYNY27,2581955–

1165Independence, OHOH7,4561955–

1166Long Beach, CACA450,4691955–

1167East Meadow, NYNY36,8211955–

1168Massapequa, NYNY21,3891955–

1169Oceanside, NYNY31,6391955–

1170Plainedge, NYNY8,6241955–

1171East Foothills, CACA7,1391955–

1172Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6321955–

1173Bryan, OHOH8,5791955–

1174Cuyahoga Falls, OHOH50,9751955–

1175Enola, PAPA6,5341955–

1176Wellston, OHOH5,4881955–

1177Bellmore, NYNY15,9541955–

1178South Valley Stream, NYNY6,5121955–

1179Cherryland, CACA14,1431955–

1180Levittown, PAPA50,9261955–

1181Greenville, OHOH12,6801955–

1182Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0521955–

1183Lake Carmel, NYNY7,8541955–

1184North Bellmore, NYNY20,6891955–

1185North Wantagh, NYNY11,9401955–

1186Lennox, CACA19,4491955–

1187San Fernando, CACA23,4491955–

1188Folsom, PAPA8,6711955–

1189Salisbury, MAMA5,6561955–

1190Saugus, MAMA28,7731955–

1191Scituate, MAMA5,7961955–

1192Tacoma, WAWA229,8161955–

1193Alameda, CACA76,8761955–

1194Glen Cove, NYNY28,1901955–

1195Salisbury, NYNY12,4121955–

1196Seaford, NYNY15,5491955–

1197La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6601955–

1198Westmont, CACA34,1231955–

1199North Fair Oaks, CACA13,1001955–

1200Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4491955–

1201Cranston, RIRI84,6471955–

1202East Providence, RIRI48,2491955–

1203Sheridan, OROR6,2431955–

1204Woodmere, NYNY18,0611955–

1205Alondra Park, CACA8,3731955–

1206Croydon, PAPA9,6841955–

1207Lake Mills, WIWI6,6551955–

1208Sausalito, CACA7,0191955–

1209Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6041955–

1210Broadview, ILIL7,8711955–

1211Decatur, ILIL67,8841955–

1212Harrisburg, ILIL7,9221955–

1213Harvey, ILIL19,8491955–

1214Hinsdale, ILIL17,5731955–

1215Jerseyville, ILIL8,4091955–

1216Melrose Park, ILIL23,9361955–

1217Park Forest, ILIL21,0791955–

1218Park Ridge, ILIL38,4631955–

1219Peoria, ILIL110,9201955–

1220Compton, CACA90,5001955–

1221Palo Alto, CACA67,6091955–

1222Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6811955–

1223Franklin Park, ILIL18,0451955–

1224Sterling, COCO13,0541955–

1225Lockport, ILIL27,8221955–

1226Alexandria, ININ5,2231955–

1227Elkhart, ININ54,0921955–

1228New Albany, ININ37,4631955–

1229Plymouth, ININ11,0811955–

1230Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0131955–

1231Revere, MAMA60,1411955–

1232Allen Park, MIMI27,4451955–

1233Zeeland, MIMI5,6371955–

1234Kirkwood, MOMO29,3311955–

1235Carteret, NJNJ25,7811955–

1236Keyport, NJNJ7,2351955–

1237Little Silver, NJNJ6,1241955–

1238Kings Point, NYNY5,7101955–

1239Long Beach, NYNY34,9181955–

1240Massapequa Park, NYNY16,9971955–

1241Paducah, KYKY26,7301955–

1242Tecumseh, MIMI8,6081955–

1243Ardsley, NYNY5,0071955–

1244Waterloo, IAIA66,9191955–

1245Holland, MIMI35,3721955–

1246North Haledon, NJNJ9,0891955–

1247Waldwick, NJNJ10,2521955–

1248East Hills, NYNY7,3281955–

1249Farmingdale, NYNY8,5841955–

1250Reidsville, NCNC14,6921955–

1251Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351955–

1252Ashland, OHOH18,7301955–

1253Port Clinton, OHOH5,8751955–

1254Newark, OHOH51,4731955–

1255Willard, OHOH6,1301955–

1256Miami, OKOK12,8931956–

1257Seminole, OKOK7,3931956–

1258Folcroft, PAPA6,7801956–

1259Lansdale, PAPA18,9861956–

1260Pleasant Hills, PAPA8,2121956–

1261Somerset, PAPA5,8151956–

1262Erwin, TNTN6,0191956–

1263Medina, TNTN5,8131956–

1264Borger, TXTX11,8421956–

1265Claymont, DEDE8,7861956–

1266Pampa, TXTX16,4141956–

1267Port Arthur, TXTX55,8041956–

1268Sweetwater, TXTX10,1411956–

1269Santaquin, UTUT18,9891956–

1270Orange, VAVA5,3651956–

1271Roanoke, VAVA99,1111956–

1272Ephrata, WAWA8,8341956–

1273Dunbar, WVWV7,0501956–

1274Fox Point, WIWI6,5831956–

1275Lake Geneva, WIWI8,8181956–

1276Menasha, WIWI18,3851956–

1277Platteville, WIWI11,8151956–

1278Stevens Point, WIWI26,3771956–

1279Wisconsin Rapids, WIWI18,6541956–

1280Paola, KSKS5,8801956–

1281Presque Isle, MEME8,6941956–

1282Fort Meade, MDMD11,2251956–

1283Somerset, MAMA18,2981956–

1284St. Johns, MIMI7,7801956–

1285Ferguson, MOMO17,9531956–

1286Kansas City, MOMO521,2201956–

1287Bellmawr, NJNJ11,8741956–

1288Hightstown, NJNJ6,0071956–

1289East Farmingdale, NYNY5,6661956–

1290Endwell, NYNY11,5461956–

1291Syosset, NYNY18,4331956–

1292Covedale, OHOH6,5001956–

1293Fairview Park, OHOH16,7481956–

1294Niles, OHOH18,1161956–

1295Sans Souci, SCSC7,6651956–

1296San Martin, CACA6,9541956–

1297Hazardville, CTCT6,0221956–

1298Reading, OHOH10,4911956–

1299West Puente Valley, CACA22,4951956–

1300Cedartown, GAGA10,5141956–

1301Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2141956–

1302London, OHOH10,8131956–

1303Lorain, OHOH65,3661956–

1304Campbell, OHOH7,7211956–

1305Eaton, OHOH8,3271956–

1306Madeira, OHOH9,6371956–

1307Upper Sandusky, OHOH6,6611956–

1308East Massapequa, NYNY20,3771956–

1309Lakeside, VAVA12,6541956–

1310Kimberly, WIWI7,5561956–

1311The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,1141956–

1312Bethpage, NYNY17,1231956–

1313Riverhead, NYNY14,9361956–

1314Oakville, CTCT9,2761956–

1315Fords, NJNJ12,7711956–

1316Huntington Station, NYNY32,6011956–

1317Lakeview, NYNY5,8251956–

1318New Cassel, NYNY14,5511956–

1319North Massapequa, NYNY17,8771956–

1320Lakewood, CACA78,0101956–

1321Northlake, ILIL12,4621956–

1322Emmett, IDID8,9001956–

1323Paoli, PAPA6,3621956–

1324Silver Spring, MDMD81,4621956–

1325Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7501956–

1326Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3681956–

1327Berkeley, MOMO8,0261956–

1328Glasgow, MOMO5,5041956–

1329Gorham, MEME7,5931956–

1330Danvers, MAMA28,0981956–

1331North Scituate, MAMA6,4921956–

1332Norwood, MAMA31,5421956–

1333St. Clair, MIMI5,8331956–

1334Arlington, VAVA236,2541956–

1335Chickasaw, ALAL6,1661956–

1336Lanett, ALAL6,7811956–

1337Winslow, AZAZ8,4641956–

1338South Farmingdale, NYNY14,6761956–

1339Lake Station, ININ12,9771956–

1340East Riverdale, MDMD18,3361956–

1341Newton, IAIA15,7411956–

1342Jefferson, LALA9,7031956–

1343Fort Bragg, CACA6,9461956–

1344Broomall, PAPA10,6791956–

1345Holbrook, MAMA11,3801956–

1346Lexington, MAMA34,2951956–

1347Valley Falls, RIRI12,6571956–

1348Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1221956–

1349Maywood, CACA23,6001956–

1350Menlo Park, CACA32,7131956–

1351Mill Valley, CACA13,7991956–

1352San Leandro, CACA85,3531956–

1353Whittier, CACA85,8151956–

1354Erie, COCO40,9041956–

1355Bellwood, ILIL18,1161956–

1356Benton, ILIL6,5581956–

1357Berkeley, ILIL5,1411956–

1358Bradley, ILIL15,2141956–

1359Highland Park, ILIL30,7671956–

1360Jacksonville, ILIL17,7521956–

1361Lyons, ILIL10,4331956–

1362Pontiac, ILIL10,8061956–

1363Pico Rivera, CACA58,9151956–

1364Susanville, CACA12,8161956–

1365Coral Gables, FLFL49,5781956–

1366Bartonville, ILIL5,8041956–

1367Cedar Lake, ININ16,7891956–

1368Miami Springs, FLFL13,6111956–

1369Chicago Heights, ILIL26,5081956–

1370Du Quoin, ILIL5,5691956–

1371Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0391956–

1372Kansas City, KSKS157,8051956–

1373Bogalusa, LALA10,3211956–

1374Woburn, MAMA43,9621956–

1375Alma, MIMI9,3041956–

1376Dundee, MIMI6,0081956–

1377Plymouth, MIMI9,1641956–

1378Wayne, MIMI17,0651956–

1379Crookston, MNMN7,3751956–

1380New Ulm, MNMN13,8631956–

1381Richfield, MNMN36,5931956–

1382Havre, MTMT9,2641956–

1383Kalispell, MTMT31,8511956–

1384Butler, NJNJ8,1841956–

1385Emerson, NJNJ7,3711956–

1386Freehold, NJNJ12,5621956–

1387Horseheads, NYNY6,2751956–

1388Villa Park, ILIL21,8881956–

1389Greencastle, ININ9,9241956–

1390Greensburg, ININ12,3151956–

1391Maquoketa, IAIA6,0271956–

1392Garden City, MIMI26,2801956–

1393Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0711956–

1394Faribault, MNMN25,0401956–

1395Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2461956–

1396Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9661956–

1397Bayville, NYNY6,7801956–

1398Warsaw, ININ16,1301956–

1399Algona, IAIA5,3091956–

1400Davenport, IAIA100,3581956–

1401Center Line, MIMI8,5031956–

1402Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5861956–

1403Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461956–

1404Wallington, NJNJ12,0921956–

1405Wanaque, NJNJ11,4181956–

1406Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821956–

1407Bay, OHOH15,7921956–

1408Lyndhurst, OHOH13,5221956–

1409El Reno, OKOK20,7301956–

1410Peekskill, NYNY25,8911956–

1411Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081956–

1412Ponca City, OKOK24,2251957–

1413East Stroudsburg, PAPA9,4381957–

1414Lower Burrell, PAPA11,4701957–

1415Union, SCSC8,0771957–

1416Aberdeen, SDSD27,9611957–

1417Lenoir City, TNTN12,5301957–

1418Big Spring, TXTX22,2901957–

1419Groves, TXTX16,9071957–

1420Marianna, FLFL7,2891957–

1421McGregor, TXTX6,4051957–

1422Marlin, TXTX5,5991957–

1423Marshall, TXTX24,4671957–

1424Brunswick, GAGA15,7301957–

1425Slaton, TXTX5,6841957–

1426Vernon, TXTX9,7471957–

1427Buena Vista, VAVA6,6721957–

1428Danville, VAVA41,6471957–

1429Purcellville, VAVA8,8901957–

1430Port Angeles, WAWA20,1461957–

1431Nitro, WVWV6,2701957–

1432Jefferson, WIWI7,8141957–

1433Spencer, IAIA11,2181957–

1434Chestertown, MDMD5,6581957–

1435Chillum, MDMD34,8711957–

1436Linthicum, MDMD11,3131957–

1437Salisbury, MDMD33,8451957–

1438Towson, MDMD58,6791957–

1439Bliss Corner, MAMA5,4051957–

1440Big Rapids, MIMI8,6231957–

1441Burton, MIMI29,3131957–

1442Clawson, MIMI11,3121957–

1443Stillwater, MNMN19,3541957–

1444Affton, MOMO19,0521957–

1445Fremont, NENE28,3501957–

1446Allendale, NJNJ7,1161957–

1447Clayton, NJNJ9,0411957–

1448Margate City, NJNJ5,1941957–

1449Millville, NJNJ28,0981957–

1450Rockaway, NJNJ6,6311957–

1451Somerdale, NJNJ5,8231957–

1452White Horse, NJNJ10,5071957–

1453Los Alamos, NMNM13,3171957–

1454North Syracuse, NYNY6,7731957–

1455Pearl River, NYNY16,1551957–

1456Roessleville, NYNY10,9681957–

1457Lincolnton, NCNC12,4651957–

1458Brooklyn, OHOH11,0721957–

1459Canal Winchester, OHOH10,0581957–

1460Chesterland, OHOH7,0861957–

1461Champion Heights, OHOH6,3801957–

1462Hubbard, OHOH7,5281957–

1463Middletown, OHOH52,1461957–

1464Pendleton, OROR16,9891957–

1465Roseburg, OROR23,6931957–

1466Willow Grove, PAPA14,1311957–

1467Orinda, CACA19,5071957–

1468Valinda, CACA20,9621957–

1469Kensington, CTCT9,9621957–

1470El Dorado, ARAR16,6091957–

1471Yoakum, TXTX5,9001957–

1472Attleboro, MAMA47,4471957–

1473Joplin, MOMO53,9301957–

1474Eagleton, TNTN5,5981957–

1475Rossford, OHOH6,3691957–

1476Troy, OHOH27,3441957–

1477Key West, FLFL24,9991957–

1478Copiague, NYNY23,4241957–

1479East Northport, NYNY19,7001957–

1480Mastic Beach, NYNY16,7351957–

1481Plainview, NYNY25,9821957–

1482Hillsboro, TXTX9,0361957–

1483Waterloo, ILIL11,1321957–

1484Colonia, NJNJ18,5871957–

1485South Huntington, NYNY9,7791957–

1486Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7851957–

1487Millbrae, CACA22,8691957–

1488Rittman, OHOH6,1201957–

1489Salina, KSKS46,0941957–

1490Trenton, MOMO5,5571957–

1491Parma, OHOH78,5811957–

1492North Babylon, NYNY17,9631957–

1493North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,9521957–

1494Rosemead, CACA49,4101957–

1495Northfield, ILIL5,6321957–

1496Walpole, MAMA6,4611957–

1497Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7831957–

1498Upper Arlington, OHOH35,8931957–

1499Andalusia, ALAL8,7631957–

1500Citrus, CACA10,9041957–

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