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 –

1001Ladue, MOMO8,9341953–

1002McCook, NENE7,1571953–

1003Nebraska City, NENE7,5121953–

1004Scottsbluff, NENE14,2591953–

1005Linden, NJNJ45,7521953–

1006Patchogue, NYNY12,4861953–

1007Tuckahoe, NYNY7,0291953–

1008Rochester, ININ6,1321953–

1009El Dorado, KSKS12,6961953–

1010Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6831953–

1011Brainerd, MNMN14,4281953–

1012Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0301953–

1013Sedalia, MOMO22,6211953–

1014Wayne, NENE6,3381953–

1015Wharton, NJNJ7,6181953–

1016Hempstead, NYNY59,8191953–

1017Fairview, NJNJ15,5091953–

1018Fanwood, NJNJ8,0351953–

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–

1049Silverton, OROR10,4501954–

1050Crawfordsville, ININ16,6991954–

1051Valley, ALAL10,2941954–

1052Webster City, IAIA7,8151954–

1053Defiance, OHOH17,0091954–

1054Nyack, NYNY7,5111954–

1055Garden Acres, CACA10,6671954–

1056Firthcliffe, NYNY5,4321954–

1057Centerport, NYNY6,0721954–

1058West Whittier-Los Nietos, CACA25,6151954–

1059Temple City, CACA35,1251954–

1060North Riverside, ILIL7,1611954–

1061Woodlyn, PAPA9,7361954–

1062Belle Haven, VAVA6,5701954–

1063Wilmington Manor, DEDE8,2141954–

1064Country Club, CACA10,1611954–

1065Hicksville, NYNY43,7801954–

1066Oyster Bay, NYNY7,3081954–

1067Anderson, ININ56,1531954–

1068Maynard, MAMA10,7121954–

1069Sansom Park, TXTX5,4191954–

1070Globe, AZAZ7,1911954–

1071Lynwood, CACA63,5121954–

1072Tiverton, RIRI8,0911954–

1073Pasadena, CACA135,8041954–

1074Pacific Grove, CACA14,6591954–

1075Brush, COCO5,3371954–

1076Severance, COCO11,8411954–

1077West Miami, FLFL7,1251954–

1078Lancaster, OHOH41,9561954–

1079Sheffield, ALAL9,4161954–

1080El Cerrito, CACA26,1211954–

1081La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4801954–

1082San Gabriel, CACA38,1861954–

1083Derby, CTCT12,9251954–

1084Torrington, CTCT35,7961954–

1085Elmhurst, ILIL46,1111954–

1086Geneseo, ILIL6,5051954–

1087Genoa, ILIL5,5471954–

1088Mount Carmel, ILIL6,7231954–

1089Brazil, ININ8,3431954–

1090Gary, ININ67,2891954–

1091Kokomo, ININ59,9991954–

1092Lafayette, ININ71,2381954–

1093Belleville, ILIL40,2371954–

1094Chester, ILIL6,8471954–

1095Michigan City, ININ31,3381954–

1096Centerville, IAIA5,3271954–

1097Charles City, IAIA7,0131954–

1098Independence, IAIA6,3121954–

1099Brockton, MAMA106,1341954–

1100Harper Woods, MIMI14,8601954–

1101Pontiac, MIMI62,0771954–

1102Ypsilanti, MIMI19,7661954–

1103Albert Lea, MNMN18,2171954–

1104Cloquet, MNMN12,3991954–

1105Evergreen Park, ILIL19,2831954–

1106Joliet, ILIL152,2411954–

1107La Grange Park, ILIL13,4531954–

1108Metropolis, ILIL5,7271954–

1109Stickney, ILIL6,8971954–

1110Taylorville, ILIL10,5221954–

1111Council Bluffs, IAIA62,6801954–

1112Montevideo, MNMN5,3351954–

1113Boonville, MOMO7,8671954–

1114Sidney, NENE6,4321954–

1115Kenilworth, NJNJ8,6021954–

1116Long Branch, NJNJ33,3211954–

1117Manville, NJNJ10,9321954–

1118Ossining, NYNY27,5791954–

1119Webb City, MOMO13,4591954–

1120Totowa, NJNJ11,1661954–

1121Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,8891954–

1122Harrison, NYNY32,2731954–

1123Island Park, NYNY5,0691954–

1124Moberly, MOMO13,7191954–

1125Holdrege, NENE5,5551954–

1126Closter, NJNJ8,6631954–

1127Cresskill, NJNJ9,2571954–

1128East Rutherford, NJNJ10,5661954–

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–

1162Cherryland, CACA14,1431955–

1163East Foothills, CACA7,1391955–

1164Willowbrook, CACA21,6811955–

1165Lindenhurst, NYNY27,2581955–

1166Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6321955–

1167Bryan, OHOH8,5791955–

1168Enola, PAPA6,5341955–

1169Independence, OHOH7,4561955–

1170Harrington Park, NJNJ5,0521955–

1171East Meadow, NYNY36,8211955–

1172Glen Cove, NYNY28,1901955–

1173North Bellmore, NYNY20,6891955–

1174North Wantagh, NYNY11,9401955–

1175Salisbury, NYNY12,4121955–

1176Seaford, NYNY15,5491955–

1177Woodmere, NYNY18,0611955–

1178Alondra Park, CACA8,3731955–

1179Lennox, CACA19,4491955–

1180San Fernando, CACA23,4491955–

1181Alhambra, CACA79,8201955–

1182Levittown, PAPA50,9261955–

1183Long Beach, CACA450,4691955–

1184Bellmore, NYNY15,9541955–

1185Massapequa, NYNY21,3891955–

1186South Valley Stream, NYNY6,5121955–

1187Westmont, CACA34,1231955–

1188North Fair Oaks, CACA13,1001955–

1189Croydon, PAPA9,6841955–

1190Folsom, PAPA8,6711955–

1191Cranston, RIRI84,6471955–

1192East Providence, RIRI48,2491955–

1193Cuyahoga Falls, OHOH50,9751955–

1194Greenville, OHOH12,6801955–

1195Wellston, OHOH5,4881955–

1196Lake Carmel, NYNY7,8541955–

1197Oceanside, NYNY31,6391955–

1198Plainedge, NYNY8,6241955–

1199La Crescenta-Montrose, CACA19,6601955–

1200Lake Mills, WIWI6,6551955–

1201Tacoma, WAWA229,8161955–

1202Compton, CACA90,5001955–

1203Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,4491955–

1204Salisbury, MAMA5,6561955–

1205Saugus, MAMA28,7731955–

1206Scituate, MAMA5,7961955–

1207Palo Alto, CACA67,6091955–

1208Sterling, COCO13,0541955–

1209Sheridan, OROR6,2431955–

1210Alameda, CACA76,8761955–

1211Sausalito, CACA7,0191955–

1212Port Wentworth, GAGA17,6041955–

1213Broadview, ILIL7,8711955–

1214Franklin Park, ILIL18,0451955–

1215Harrisburg, ILIL7,9221955–

1216Harvey, ILIL19,8491955–

1217Lockport, ILIL27,8221955–

1218Park Forest, ILIL21,0791955–

1219Park Ridge, ILIL38,4631955–

1220Peoria, ILIL110,9201955–

1221Alexandria, ININ5,2231955–

1222Plymouth, ININ11,0811955–

1223Decatur, ILIL67,8841955–

1224Hinsdale, ILIL17,5731955–

1225Jerseyville, ILIL8,4091955–

1226Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0131955–

1227Waterloo, IAIA66,9191955–

1228Paducah, KYKY26,7301955–

1229Holland, MIMI35,3721955–

1230Zeeland, MIMI5,6371955–

1231Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6811955–

1232Melrose Park, ILIL23,9361955–

1233Elkhart, ININ54,0921955–

1234New Albany, ININ37,4631955–

1235Revere, MAMA60,1411955–

1236Allen Park, MIMI27,4451955–

1237Kirkwood, MOMO29,3311955–

1238Keyport, NJNJ7,2351955–

1239Little Silver, NJNJ6,1241955–

1240Ardsley, NYNY5,0071955–

1241East Hills, NYNY7,3281955–

1242Farmingdale, NYNY8,5841955–

1243Long Beach, NYNY34,9181955–

1244Massapequa Park, NYNY16,9971955–

1245Tecumseh, MIMI8,6081955–

1246Waldwick, NJNJ10,2521955–

1247Kings Point, NYNY5,7101955–

1248Wadesboro, NCNC5,0351955–

1249Ashland, OHOH18,7301955–

1250Willard, OHOH6,1301955–

1251Newark, OHOH51,4731955–

1252Port Clinton, OHOH5,8751955–

1253Carteret, NJNJ25,7811955–

1254North Haledon, NJNJ9,0891955–

1255Reidsville, NCNC14,6921955–

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–

1298Oakville, CTCT9,2761956–

1299West Puente Valley, CACA22,4951956–

1300Kimberly, WIWI7,5561956–

1301Hillsdale, NJNJ10,2141956–

1302Campbell, OHOH7,7211956–

1303Eaton, OHOH8,3271956–

1304Fords, NJNJ12,7711956–

1305East Massapequa, NYNY20,3771956–

1306New Cassel, NYNY14,5511956–

1307North Massapequa, NYNY17,8771956–

1308South Farmingdale, NYNY14,6761956–

1309Lakewood, CACA78,0101956–

1310Northlake, ILIL12,4621956–

1311Hazardville, CTCT6,0221956–

1312London, OHOH10,8131956–

1313Lorain, OHOH65,3661956–

1314Madeira, OHOH9,6371956–

1315The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,1141956–

1316Upper Sandusky, OHOH6,6611956–

1317Bethpage, NYNY17,1231956–

1318Broomall, PAPA10,6791956–

1319Silver Spring, MDMD81,4621956–

1320Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,7501956–

1321Newton, IAIA15,7411956–

1322Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,3681956–

1323Berkeley, MOMO8,0261956–

1324Glasgow, MOMO5,5041956–

1325Gorham, MEME7,5931956–

1326Danvers, MAMA28,0981956–

1327St. Clair, MIMI5,8331956–

1328Reading, OHOH10,4911956–

1329Cedartown, GAGA10,5141956–

1330Huntington Station, NYNY32,6011956–

1331Lakeview, NYNY5,8251956–

1332Riverhead, NYNY14,9361956–

1333Jefferson, LALA9,7031956–

1334Holbrook, MAMA11,3801956–

1335Lexington, MAMA34,2951956–

1336Arlington, VAVA236,2541956–

1337Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1221956–

1338Maywood, CACA23,6001956–

1339Menlo Park, CACA32,7131956–

1340Mill Valley, CACA13,7991956–

1341Lake Station, ININ12,9771956–

1342Emmett, IDID8,9001956–

1343Paoli, PAPA6,3621956–

1344East Riverdale, MDMD18,3361956–

1345North Scituate, MAMA6,4921956–

1346Norwood, MAMA31,5421956–

1347Valley Falls, RIRI12,6571956–

1348Lanett, ALAL6,7811956–

1349Pico Rivera, CACA58,9151956–

1350Susanville, CACA12,8161956–

1351Chickasaw, ALAL6,1661956–

1352Winslow, AZAZ8,4641956–

1353Fort Bragg, CACA6,9461956–

1354San Leandro, CACA85,3531956–

1355Erie, COCO40,9041956–

1356Miami Springs, FLFL13,6111956–

1357Bellwood, ILIL18,1161956–

1358Benton, ILIL6,5581956–

1359Berkeley, ILIL5,1411956–

1360Bradley, ILIL15,2141956–

1361Du Quoin, ILIL5,5691956–

1362Highland Park, ILIL30,7671956–

1363Lincolnwood, ILIL13,0391956–

1364Pontiac, ILIL10,8061956–

1365Villa Park, ILIL21,8881956–

1366Cedar Lake, ININ16,7891956–

1367Greencastle, ININ9,9241956–

1368Greensburg, ININ12,3151956–

1369Whittier, CACA85,8151956–

1370Coral Gables, FLFL49,5781956–

1371Bartonville, ILIL5,8041956–

1372Chicago Heights, ILIL26,5081956–

1373Jacksonville, ILIL17,7521956–

1374Lyons, ILIL10,4331956–

1375Dundee, MIMI6,0081956–

1376Plymouth, MIMI9,1641956–

1377Wayne, MIMI17,0651956–

1378Crookston, MNMN7,3751956–

1379New Ulm, MNMN13,8631956–

1380Warsaw, ININ16,1301956–

1381Algona, IAIA5,3091956–

1382Maquoketa, IAIA6,0271956–

1383Kansas City, KSKS157,8051956–

1384Bogalusa, LALA10,3211956–

1385Woburn, MAMA43,9621956–

1386Alma, MIMI9,3041956–

1387Garden City, MIMI26,2801956–

1388Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0711956–

1389Faribault, MNMN25,0401956–

1390Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2461956–

1391Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9661956–

1392Freehold, NJNJ12,5621956–

1393Bayville, NYNY6,7801956–

1394Peekskill, NYNY25,8911956–

1395Davenport, IAIA100,3581956–

1396Center Line, MIMI8,5031956–

1397Richfield, MNMN36,5931956–

1398Wallington, NJNJ12,0921956–

1399Wanaque, NJNJ11,4181956–

1400Horseheads, NYNY6,2751956–

1401Mount Airy, NCNC10,6821956–

1402Bay, OHOH15,7921956–

1403Lyndhurst, OHOH13,5221956–

1404Kannapolis, NCNC61,7081956–

1405El Reno, OKOK20,7301956–

1406Havre, MTMT9,2641956–

1407Kalispell, MTMT31,8511956–

1408Butler, NJNJ8,1841956–

1409Emerson, NJNJ7,3711956–

1410Morris Plains, NJNJ6,5861956–

1411Mountainside, NJNJ7,3461956–

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–

1471Rittman, OHOH6,1201957–

1472El Dorado, ARAR16,6091957–

1473Waterloo, ILIL11,1321957–

1474Trenton, MOMO5,5571957–

1475Parma, OHOH78,5811957–

1476Joplin, MOMO53,9301957–

1477Eagleton, TNTN5,5981957–

1478Rossford, OHOH6,3691957–

1479Troy, OHOH27,3441957–

1480Colonia, NJNJ18,5871957–

1481Copiague, NYNY23,4241957–

1482East Northport, NYNY19,7001957–

1483North Babylon, NYNY17,9631957–

1484North Lindenhurst, NYNY10,9521957–

1485Rosemead, CACA49,4101957–

1486Northfield, ILIL5,6321957–

1487Kensington, CTCT9,9621957–

1488Hillsboro, TXTX9,0361957–

1489Salina, KSKS46,0941957–

1490Yoakum, TXTX5,9001957–

1491Attleboro, MAMA47,4471957–

1492Key West, FLFL24,9991957–

1493Mastic Beach, NYNY16,7351957–

1494South Huntington, NYNY9,7791957–

1495South Whittier, CACA55,6501957–

1496Coral Terrace, FLFL24,8951957–

1497St. Ann, MOMO12,6171957–

1498Plainview, NYNY25,9821957–

1499Citrus, CACA10,9041957–

1500North Kensington, MDMD8,9541957–

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