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

1001Scottsbluff, NENE14,2591953–

1002Wayne, NENE6,3381953–

1003Fairview, NJNJ15,5091953–

1004Fanwood, NJNJ8,0351953–

1005Linden, NJNJ45,7521953–

1006Hempstead, NYNY59,8191953–

1007Patchogue, NYNY12,4861953–

1008Tuckahoe, NYNY7,0291953–

1009Oskaloosa, IAIA11,4931953–

1010Ottawa, KSKS12,7161953–

1011Grand Haven, MIMI11,0381953–

1012Fairmont, MNMN10,0991953–

1013Ladue, MOMO8,9341953–

1014Wharton, NJNJ7,6181953–

1015Flint, MIMI79,3061953–

1016Milan, MIMI5,9731953–

1017McCook, NENE7,1571953–

1018Nebraska City, NENE7,5121953–

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–

1048Garden Acres, CACA10,6671954–

1049Kentfield, CACA6,9001954–

1050Firthcliffe, NYNY5,4321954–

1051Silverton, OROR10,4501954–

1052Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2141954–

1053Crawfordsville, ININ16,6991954–

1054Valley, ALAL10,2941954–

1055Webster City, IAIA7,8151954–

1056Defiance, OHOH17,0091954–

1057Hicksville, NYNY43,7801954–

1058North Riverside, ILIL7,1611954–

1059Anderson, ININ56,1531954–

1060Maynard, MAMA10,7121954–

1061Lancaster, OHOH41,9561954–

1062Pasadena, CACA135,8041954–

1063Sansom Park, TXTX5,4191954–

1064Country Club, CACA10,1611954–

1065Centerport, NYNY6,0721954–

1066Nyack, NYNY7,5111954–

1067Belle Haven, VAVA6,5701954–

1068Sheffield, ALAL9,4161954–

1069El Cerrito, CACA26,1211954–

1070Oyster Bay, NYNY7,3081954–

1071West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6151954–

1072Temple City, CACA35,1251954–

1073Woodlyn, PAPA9,7361954–

1074Tiverton, RIRI8,0911954–

1075Globe, AZAZ7,1911954–

1076Pacific Grove, CACA14,6591954–

1077Brush, COCO5,3371954–

1078Severance, COCO11,8411954–

1079Derby, CTCT12,9251954–

1080Torrington, CTCT35,7961954–

1081Chester, ILIL6,8471954–

1082Geneseo, ILIL6,5051954–

1083Genoa, ILIL5,5471954–

1084Stickney, ILIL6,8971954–

1085Taylorville, ILIL10,5221954–

1086Brazil, ININ8,3431954–

1087Gary, ININ67,2891954–

1088Michigan City, ININ31,3381954–

1089Centerville, IAIA5,3271954–

1090Charles City, IAIA7,0131954–

1091Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6801954–

1092Independence, IAIA6,3121954–

1093La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4801954–

1094San Gabriel, CACA38,1861954–

1095Belleville, ILIL40,2371954–

1096Evergreen Park, ILIL19,2831954–

1097Joliet, ILIL152,2411954–

1098La Grange Park, ILIL13,4531954–

1099Mount Carmel, ILIL6,7231954–

1100Kokomo, ININ59,9991954–

1101Lafayette, ININ71,2381954–

1102Lynwood, CACA63,5121954–

1103West Miami, FLFL7,1251954–

1104Elmhurst, ILIL46,1111954–

1105Metropolis, ILIL5,7271954–

1106Pontiac, MIMI62,0771954–

1107Moberly, MOMO13,7191954–

1108Webb City, MOMO13,4591954–

1109Sidney, NENE6,4321954–

1110Closter, NJNJ8,6631954–

1111Cresskill, NJNJ9,2571954–

1112East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5661954–

1113Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6021954–

1114Long Branch, NJNJ33,3211954–

1115Manville, NJNJ10,9321954–

1116Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,8891954–

1117Harrison, NYNY32,2731954–

1118Island Park, NYNY5,0691954–

1119Ossining, NYNY27,5791954–

1120Brockton, MAMA106,1341954–

1121Harper Woods, MIMI14,8601954–

1122Holdrege, NENE5,5551954–

1123Oradell, NJNJ8,2931954–

1124Totowa, NJNJ11,1661954–

1125Ypsilanti, MIMI19,7661954–

1126Albert Lea, MNMN18,2171954–

1127Cloquet, MNMN12,3991954–

1128Montevideo, MNMN5,3351954–

1129Boonville, MOMO7,8671954–

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–

1163Cherryland, CACA14,1431955–

1164East Foothills, CACA7,1391955–

1165Willowbrook, CACA21,6811955–

1166Levittown, PAPA50,9261955–

1167Lindenhurst, NYNY27,2581955–

1168Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6321955–

1169Cuyahoga Falls, OHOH50,9751955–

1170Enola, PAPA6,5341955–

1171Greenville, OHOH12,6801955–

1172Independence, OHOH7,4561955–

1173Long Beach, CACA450,4691955–

1174Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0521955–

1175Glen Cove, NYNY28,1901955–

1176Lake Carmel, NYNY7,8541955–

1177Massapequa, NYNY21,3891955–

1178Salisbury, NYNY12,4121955–

1179Seaford, NYNY15,5491955–

1180South Valley Stream, NYNY6,5121955–

1181Woodmere, NYNY18,0611955–

1182Alondra Park, CACA8,3731955–

1183Lennox, CACA19,4491955–

1184San Fernando, CACA23,4491955–

1185Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4491955–

1186Cranston, RIRI84,6471955–

1187East Providence, RIRI48,2491955–

1188Lake Mills, WIWI6,6551955–

1189Bryan, OHOH8,5791955–

1190Bellmore, NYNY15,9541955–

1191North Bellmore, NYNY20,6891955–

1192North Wantagh, NYNY11,9401955–

1193La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6601955–

1194Folsom, PAPA8,6711955–

1195Salisbury, MAMA5,6561955–

1196Saugus, MAMA28,7731955–

1197Scituate, MAMA5,7961955–

1198Tacoma, WAWA229,8161955–

1199Alameda, CACA76,8761955–

1200Wellston, OHOH5,4881955–

1201East Meadow, NYNY36,8211955–

1202Oceanside, NYNY31,6391955–

1203Plainedge, NYNY8,6241955–

1204Westmont, CACA34,1231955–

1205North Fair Oaks, CACA13,1001955–

1206Croydon, PAPA9,6841955–

1207Sheridan, OROR6,2431955–

1208Palo Alto, CACA67,6091955–

1209Sterling, COCO13,0541955–

1210Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6041955–

1211Broadview, ILIL7,8711955–

1212Decatur, ILIL67,8841955–

1213Franklin Park, ILIL18,0451955–

1214Harrisburg, ILIL7,9221955–

1215Harvey, ILIL19,8491955–

1216Lockport, ILIL27,8221955–

1217Park Forest, ILIL21,0791955–

1218Park Ridge, ILIL38,4631955–

1219Peoria, ILIL110,9201955–

1220Elkhart, ININ54,0921955–

1221Plymouth, ININ11,0811955–

1222Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0131955–

1223Compton, CACA90,5001955–

1224Sausalito, CACA7,0191955–

1225Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6811955–

1226Alexandria, ININ5,2231955–

1227Hinsdale, ILIL17,5731955–

1228Jerseyville, ILIL8,4091955–

1229Melrose Park, ILIL23,9361955–

1230New Albany, ININ37,4631955–

1231Revere, MAMA60,1411955–

1232Allen Park, MIMI27,4451955–

1233Tecumseh, MIMI8,6081955–

1234Carteret, NJNJ25,7811955–

1235Keyport, NJNJ7,2351955–

1236Little Silver, NJNJ6,1241955–

1237Kings Point, NYNY5,7101955–

1238Long Beach, NYNY34,9181955–

1239Massapequa Park, NYNY16,9971955–

1240Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351955–

1241Newark, OHOH51,4731955–

1242Willard, OHOH6,1301955–

1243Waterloo, IAIA66,9191955–

1244Paducah, KYKY26,7301955–

1245Holland, MIMI35,3721955–

1246Kirkwood, MOMO29,3311955–

1247North Haledon, NJNJ9,0891955–

1248Waldwick, NJNJ10,2521955–

1249East Hills, NYNY7,3281955–

1250Farmingdale, NYNY8,5841955–

1251Port Clinton, OHOH5,8751955–

1252Zeeland, MIMI5,6371955–

1253Ardsley, NYNY5,0071955–

1254Reidsville, NCNC14,6921955–

1255Ashland, OHOH18,7301955–

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–

1296Lakeside, VAVA12,6541956–

1297San Martin, CACA6,9541956–

1298Hazardville, CTCT6,0221956–

1299Oakville, CTCT9,2761956–

1300Reading, OHOH10,4911956–

1301West Puente Valley, CACA22,4951956–

1302Kimberly, WIWI7,5561956–

1303Cedartown, GAGA10,5141956–

1304Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2141956–

1305London, OHOH10,8131956–

1306Lorain, OHOH65,3661956–

1307Campbell, OHOH7,7211956–

1308Eaton, OHOH8,3271956–

1309Madeira, OHOH9,6371956–

1310The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,1141956–

1311Upper Sandusky, OHOH6,6611956–

1312Fords, NJNJ12,7711956–

1313Huntington Station, NYNY32,6011956–

1314Lakeview, NYNY5,8251956–

1315South Farmingdale, NYNY14,6761956–

1316Lakewood, CACA78,0101956–

1317Northlake, ILIL12,4621956–

1318Lake Station, ININ12,9771956–

1319Paoli, PAPA6,3621956–

1320East Riverdale, MDMD18,3361956–

1321Newton, IAIA15,7411956–

1322Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3681956–

1323Berkeley, MOMO8,0261956–

1324Glasgow, MOMO5,5041956–

1325Danvers, MAMA28,0981956–

1326Holbrook, MAMA11,3801956–

1327Lexington, MAMA34,2951956–

1328St. Clair, MIMI5,8331956–

1329Chickasaw, ALAL6,1661956–

1330Winslow, AZAZ8,4641956–

1331Bethpage, NYNY17,1231956–

1332New Cassel, NYNY14,5511956–

1333North Massapequa, NYNY17,8771956–

1334Emmett, IDID8,9001956–

1335Jefferson, LALA9,7031956–

1336North Scituate, MAMA6,4921956–

1337Norwood, MAMA31,5421956–

1338Arlington, VAVA236,2541956–

1339Lanett, ALAL6,7811956–

1340Fort Bragg, CACA6,9461956–

1341East Massapequa, NYNY20,3771956–

1342Riverhead, NYNY14,9361956–

1343Broomall, PAPA10,6791956–

1344Silver Spring, MDMD81,4621956–

1345Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7501956–

1346Gorham, MEME7,5931956–

1347Valley Falls, RIRI12,6571956–

1348Pico Rivera, CACA58,9151956–

1349Whittier, CACA85,8151956–

1350Miami Springs, FLFL13,6111956–

1351Bellwood, ILIL18,1161956–

1352Benton, ILIL6,5581956–

1353Berkeley, ILIL5,1411956–

1354Bradley, ILIL15,2141956–

1355Chicago Heights, ILIL26,5081956–

1356Highland Park, ILIL30,7671956–

1357Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0391956–

1358Lyons, ILIL10,4331956–

1359Pontiac, ILIL10,8061956–

1360Villa Park, ILIL21,8881956–

1361Cedar Lake, ININ16,7891956–

1362Greencastle, ININ9,9241956–

1363Greensburg, ININ12,3151956–

1364Davenport, IAIA100,3581956–

1365San Leandro, CACA85,3531956–

1366Erie, COCO40,9041956–

1367Bartonville, ILIL5,8041956–

1368Maquoketa, IAIA6,0271956–

1369Kansas City, KSKS157,8051956–

1370Bogalusa, LALA10,3211956–

1371Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1221956–

1372Maywood, CACA23,6001956–

1373Menlo Park, CACA32,7131956–

1374Mill Valley, CACA13,7991956–

1375Susanville, CACA12,8161956–

1376Coral Gables, FLFL49,5781956–

1377Du Quoin, ILIL5,5691956–

1378Jacksonville, ILIL17,7521956–

1379Warsaw, ININ16,1301956–

1380Algona, IAIA5,3091956–

1381Woburn, MAMA43,9621956–

1382Alma, MIMI9,3041956–

1383Dundee, MIMI6,0081956–

1384Plymouth, MIMI9,1641956–

1385New Ulm, MNMN13,8631956–

1386Richfield, MNMN36,5931956–

1387Butler, NJNJ8,1841956–

1388Emerson, NJNJ7,3711956–

1389Freehold, NJNJ12,5621956–

1390Horseheads, NYNY6,2751956–

1391Peekskill, NYNY25,8911956–

1392Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081956–

1393Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821956–

1394Center Line, MIMI8,5031956–

1395Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0711956–

1396Faribault, MNMN25,0401956–

1397Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2461956–

1398Havre, MTMT9,2641956–

1399Kalispell, MTMT31,8511956–

1400Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5861956–

1401Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461956–

1402Wallington, NJNJ12,0921956–

1403Wanaque, NJNJ11,4181956–

1404Garden City, MIMI26,2801956–

1405Wayne, MIMI17,0651956–

1406Crookston, MNMN7,3751956–

1407Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9661956–

1408Bayville, NYNY6,7801956–

1409Bay, OHOH15,7921956–

1410Lyndhurst, OHOH13,5221956–

1411El Reno, OKOK20,7301956–

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–

1467Lackland AFB, TXTX6,7851957–

1468Millbrae, CACA22,8691957–

1469Orinda, CACA19,5071957–

1470Valinda, CACA20,9621957–

1471Kensington, CTCT9,9621957–

1472Rittman, OHOH6,1201957–

1473Hillsboro, TXTX9,0361957–

1474El Dorado, ARAR16,6091957–

1475Salina, KSKS46,0941957–

1476Waterloo, ILIL11,1321957–

1477Yoakum, TXTX5,9001957–

1478Trenton, MOMO5,5571957–

1479Parma, OHOH78,5811957–

1480Attleboro, MAMA47,4471957–

1481Joplin, MOMO53,9301957–

1482Rossford, OHOH6,3691957–

1483Key West, FLFL24,9991957–

1484Colonia, NJNJ18,5871957–

1485Mastic Beach, NYNY16,7351957–

1486South Huntington, NYNY9,7791957–

1487Rosemead, CACA49,4101957–

1488Northfield, ILIL5,6321957–

1489Hobart, ININ29,2981957–

1490Coral Terrace, FLFL24,8951957–

1491North Kensington, MDMD8,9541957–

1492Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5891957–

1493St. Ann, MOMO12,6171957–

1494Homeacre-Lyndora, PAPA6,7831957–

1495Upper Arlington, OHOH35,8931957–

1496Andalusia, ALAL8,7631957–

1497Fairfield, ALAL9,4831957–

1498Arcadia, CACA54,1171957–

1499Bell, CACA31,6251957–

1500Eagleton, TNTN5,5981957–

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