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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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS –

1001Nebraska City, NENE7,5121953–

1002Wayne, NENE6,3381953–

1003Fairview, NJNJ15,5091953–

1004Fanwood, NJNJ8,0351953–

1005Hempstead, NYNY59,8191953–

1006Patchogue, NYNY12,4861953–

1007Tuckahoe, NYNY7,0291953–

1008Western Springs, ILIL13,5881953–

1009Ashland, KYKY20,9961953–

1010Grand Haven, MIMI11,0381953–

1011Milan, MIMI5,9731953–

1012Brainerd, MNMN14,4281953–

1013Fairmont, MNMN10,0991953–

1014Ladue, MOMO8,9341953–

1015Scottsbluff, NENE14,2591953–

1016Linden, NJNJ45,7521953–

1017Wharton, NJNJ7,6181953–

1018Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0301953–

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–

1053Valley, ALAL10,2941954–

1054Webster City, IAIA7,8151954–

1055Defiance, OHOH17,0091954–

1056Hicksville, NYNY43,7801954–

1057West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6151954–

1058Temple City, CACA35,1251954–

1059North Riverside, ILIL7,1611954–

1060Woodlyn, PAPA9,7361954–

1061Anderson, ININ56,1531954–

1062Tiverton, RIRI8,0911954–

1063Crawfordsville, ININ16,6991954–

1064Centerport, NYNY6,0721954–

1065Oyster Bay, NYNY7,3081954–

1066Maynard, MAMA10,7121954–

1067Lancaster, OHOH41,9561954–

1068Pasadena, CACA135,8041954–

1069Sansom Park, TXTX5,4191954–

1070Sheffield, ALAL9,4161954–

1071Globe, AZAZ7,1911954–

1072Country Club, CACA10,1611954–

1073Nyack, NYNY7,5111954–

1074Belle Haven, VAVA6,5701954–

1075El Cerrito, CACA26,1211954–

1076Lynwood, CACA63,5121954–

1077Brush, COCO5,3371954–

1078Severance, COCO11,8411954–

1079Derby, CTCT12,9251954–

1080Torrington, CTCT35,7961954–

1081Pacific Grove, CACA14,6591954–

1082West Miami, FLFL7,1251954–

1083Chester, ILIL6,8471954–

1084Geneseo, ILIL6,5051954–

1085Genoa, ILIL5,5471954–

1086Joliet, ILIL152,2411954–

1087La Grange Park, ILIL13,4531954–

1088Mount Carmel, ILIL6,7231954–

1089Stickney, ILIL6,8971954–

1090Taylorville, ILIL10,5221954–

1091La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4801954–

1092San Gabriel, CACA38,1861954–

1093Belleville, ILIL40,2371954–

1094Evergreen Park, ILIL19,2831954–

1095Metropolis, ILIL5,7271954–

1096Kokomo, ININ59,9991954–

1097Lafayette, ININ71,2381954–

1098Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6801954–

1099Independence, IAIA6,3121954–

1100Brockton, MAMA106,1341954–

1101Pontiac, MIMI62,0771954–

1102Ypsilanti, MIMI19,7661954–

1103Albert Lea, MNMN18,2171954–

1104Cloquet, MNMN12,3991954–

1105Montevideo, MNMN5,3351954–

1106Elmhurst, ILIL46,1111954–

1107Brazil, ININ8,3431954–

1108Michigan City, ININ31,3381954–

1109Boonville, MOMO7,8671954–

1110Moberly, MOMO13,7191954–

1111Holdrege, NENE5,5551954–

1112Closter, NJNJ8,6631954–

1113Cresskill, NJNJ9,2571954–

1114East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5661954–

1115Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,8891954–

1116Harrison, NYNY32,2731954–

1117Island Park, NYNY5,0691954–

1118Ossining, NYNY27,5791954–

1119Gary, ININ67,2891954–

1120Centerville, IAIA5,3271954–

1121Charles City, IAIA7,0131954–

1122Harper Woods, MIMI14,8601954–

1123Sidney, NENE6,4321954–

1124Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6021954–

1125Long Branch, NJNJ33,3211954–

1126Manville, NJNJ10,9321954–

1127Totowa, NJNJ11,1661954–

1128Webb City, MOMO13,4591954–

1129Oradell, NJNJ8,2931954–

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–

1167Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6321955–

1168Bryan, OHOH8,5791955–

1169Cuyahoga Falls, OHOH50,9751955–

1170Greenville, OHOH12,6801955–

1171Independence, OHOH7,4561955–

1172Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0521955–

1173East Meadow, NYNY36,8211955–

1174Lake Carmel, NYNY7,8541955–

1175Massapequa, NYNY21,3891955–

1176Salisbury, NYNY12,4121955–

1177Seaford, NYNY15,5491955–

1178South Valley Stream, NYNY6,5121955–

1179La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6601955–

1180Westmont, CACA34,1231955–

1181North Fair Oaks, CACA13,1001955–

1182Croydon, PAPA9,6841955–

1183Folsom, PAPA8,6711955–

1184Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4491955–

1185Salisbury, MAMA5,6561955–

1186Saugus, MAMA28,7731955–

1187Scituate, MAMA5,7961955–

1188Lindenhurst, NYNY27,2581955–

1189Enola, PAPA6,5341955–

1190Wellston, OHOH5,4881955–

1191Bellmore, NYNY15,9541955–

1192Glen Cove, NYNY28,1901955–

1193Oceanside, NYNY31,6391955–

1194Plainedge, NYNY8,6241955–

1195Lennox, CACA19,4491955–

1196San Fernando, CACA23,4491955–

1197Lake Mills, WIWI6,6551955–

1198Sheridan, OROR6,2431955–

1199Long Beach, CACA450,4691955–

1200North Bellmore, NYNY20,6891955–

1201North Wantagh, NYNY11,9401955–

1202Woodmere, NYNY18,0611955–

1203Alondra Park, CACA8,3731955–

1204Cranston, RIRI84,6471955–

1205East Providence, RIRI48,2491955–

1206Tacoma, WAWA229,8161955–

1207Sterling, COCO13,0541955–

1208Palo Alto, CACA67,6091955–

1209Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6041955–

1210Decatur, ILIL67,8841955–

1211Franklin Park, ILIL18,0451955–

1212Harrisburg, ILIL7,9221955–

1213Harvey, ILIL19,8491955–

1214Park Forest, ILIL21,0791955–

1215Park Ridge, ILIL38,4631955–

1216Peoria, ILIL110,9201955–

1217Alameda, CACA76,8761955–

1218Compton, CACA90,5001955–

1219Sausalito, CACA7,0191955–

1220Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6811955–

1221Hinsdale, ILIL17,5731955–

1222Jerseyville, ILIL8,4091955–

1223Melrose Park, ILIL23,9361955–

1224Alexandria, ININ5,2231955–

1225New Albany, ININ37,4631955–

1226Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0131955–

1227Waterloo, IAIA66,9191955–

1228Paducah, KYKY26,7301955–

1229Tecumseh, MIMI8,6081955–

1230Zeeland, MIMI5,6371955–

1231Broadview, ILIL7,8711955–

1232Lockport, ILIL27,8221955–

1233Elkhart, ININ54,0921955–

1234Revere, MAMA60,1411955–

1235Allen Park, MIMI27,4451955–

1236Carteret, NJNJ25,7811955–

1237Ardsley, NYNY5,0071955–

1238East Hills, NYNY7,3281955–

1239Farmingdale, NYNY8,5841955–

1240Kings Point, NYNY5,7101955–

1241Plymouth, ININ11,0811955–

1242Holland, MIMI35,3721955–

1243Kirkwood, MOMO29,3311955–

1244Keyport, NJNJ7,2351955–

1245Little Silver, NJNJ6,1241955–

1246Waldwick, NJNJ10,2521955–

1247Long Beach, NYNY34,9181955–

1248Reidsville, NCNC14,6921955–

1249Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351955–

1250Newark, OHOH51,4731955–

1251Willard, OHOH6,1301955–

1252North Haledon, NJNJ9,0891955–

1253Massapequa Park, NYNY16,9971955–

1254Ashland, OHOH18,7301955–

1255Port Clinton, OHOH5,8751955–

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–

1302Cedartown, GAGA10,5141956–

1303Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2141956–

1304Campbell, OHOH7,7211956–

1305Eaton, OHOH8,3271956–

1306Madeira, OHOH9,6371956–

1307Upper Sandusky, OHOH6,6611956–

1308Fords, NJNJ12,7711956–

1309East Massapequa, NYNY20,3771956–

1310Huntington Station, NYNY32,6011956–

1311Lakeview, NYNY5,8251956–

1312South Farmingdale, NYNY14,6761956–

1313Northlake, ILIL12,4621956–

1314Emmett, IDID8,9001956–

1315Broomall, PAPA10,6791956–

1316East Riverdale, MDMD18,3361956–

1317Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3681956–

1318Berkeley, MOMO8,0261956–

1319Glasgow, MOMO5,5041956–

1320Danvers, MAMA28,0981956–

1321North Scituate, MAMA6,4921956–

1322Norwood, MAMA31,5421956–

1323Valley Falls, RIRI12,6571956–

1324Kimberly, WIWI7,5561956–

1325London, OHOH10,8131956–

1326Lorain, OHOH65,3661956–

1327Bethpage, NYNY17,1231956–

1328Riverhead, NYNY14,9361956–

1329Lakewood, CACA78,0101956–

1330Silver Spring, MDMD81,4621956–

1331Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7501956–

1332Newton, IAIA15,7411956–

1333Jefferson, LALA9,7031956–

1334Holbrook, MAMA11,3801956–

1335Lexington, MAMA34,2951956–

1336Lanett, ALAL6,7811956–

1337The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,1141956–

1338New Cassel, NYNY14,5511956–

1339North Massapequa, NYNY17,8771956–

1340Lake Station, ININ12,9771956–

1341Paoli, PAPA6,3621956–

1342Gorham, MEME7,5931956–

1343St. Clair, MIMI5,8331956–

1344Arlington, VAVA236,2541956–

1345Chickasaw, ALAL6,1661956–

1346Fort Bragg, CACA6,9461956–

1347Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1221956–

1348Maywood, CACA23,6001956–

1349Menlo Park, CACA32,7131956–

1350Mill Valley, CACA13,7991956–

1351Susanville, CACA12,8161956–

1352Coral Gables, FLFL49,5781956–

1353Winslow, AZAZ8,4641956–

1354Pico Rivera, CACA58,9151956–

1355Whittier, CACA85,8151956–

1356Miami Springs, FLFL13,6111956–

1357Chicago Heights, ILIL26,5081956–

1358Highland Park, ILIL30,7671956–

1359Lyons, ILIL10,4331956–

1360Pontiac, ILIL10,8061956–

1361Villa Park, ILIL21,8881956–

1362San Leandro, CACA85,3531956–

1363Erie, COCO40,9041956–

1364Bartonville, ILIL5,8041956–

1365Jacksonville, ILIL17,7521956–

1366Warsaw, ININ16,1301956–

1367Algona, IAIA5,3091956–

1368Maquoketa, IAIA6,0271956–

1369Kansas City, KSKS157,8051956–

1370Garden City, MIMI26,2801956–

1371Plymouth, MIMI9,1641956–

1372Wayne, MIMI17,0651956–

1373Crookston, MNMN7,3751956–

1374New Ulm, MNMN13,8631956–

1375Bellwood, ILIL18,1161956–

1376Benton, ILIL6,5581956–

1377Berkeley, ILIL5,1411956–

1378Bradley, ILIL15,2141956–

1379Du Quoin, ILIL5,5691956–

1380Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0391956–

1381Cedar Lake, ININ16,7891956–

1382Davenport, IAIA100,3581956–

1383Woburn, MAMA43,9621956–

1384Alma, MIMI9,3041956–

1385Dundee, MIMI6,0081956–

1386Havre, MTMT9,2641956–

1387Kalispell, MTMT31,8511956–

1388Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9661956–

1389Butler, NJNJ8,1841956–

1390Emerson, NJNJ7,3711956–

1391Bayville, NYNY6,7801956–

1392Horseheads, NYNY6,2751956–

1393Peekskill, NYNY25,8911956–

1394Greencastle, ININ9,9241956–

1395Greensburg, ININ12,3151956–

1396Bogalusa, LALA10,3211956–

1397Center Line, MIMI8,5031956–

1398Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0711956–

1399Faribault, MNMN25,0401956–

1400Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2461956–

1401Freehold, NJNJ12,5621956–

1402Wallington, NJNJ12,0921956–

1403Wanaque, NJNJ11,4181956–

1404El Reno, OKOK20,7301956–

1405Richfield, MNMN36,5931956–

1406Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5861956–

1407Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461956–

1408Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081956–

1409Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821956–

1410Lyndhurst, OHOH13,5221956–

1411Bay, OHOH15,7921956–

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–

1475Trenton, MOMO5,5571957–

1476Parma, OHOH78,5811957–

1477Eagleton, TNTN5,5981957–

1478Rossford, OHOH6,3691957–

1479Troy, OHOH27,3441957–

1480Colonia, NJNJ18,5871957–

1481Copiague, NYNY23,4241957–

1482East Northport, NYNY19,7001957–

1483Mastic Beach, NYNY16,7351957–

1484South Huntington, NYNY9,7791957–

1485Citrus, CACA10,9041957–

1486South Whittier, CACA55,6501957–

1487Northfield, ILIL5,6321957–

1488North Kensington, MDMD8,9541957–

1489Pimmit Hills, VAVA6,5891957–

1490Walpole, MAMA6,4611957–

1491Salina, KSKS46,0941957–

1492Waterloo, ILIL11,1321957–

1493Yoakum, TXTX5,9001957–

1494Attleboro, MAMA47,4471957–

1495Joplin, MOMO53,9301957–

1496Plainview, NYNY25,9821957–

1497Rosemead, CACA49,4101957–

1498Coral Terrace, FLFL24,8951957–

1499St. Ann, MOMO12,6171957–

1500Essex, MDMD40,5801957–

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