RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,805

Oldest housing stock, US cities · 2020

US cities ranked by oldest median year of construction (2023 ACS). Ambridge, Pennsylvania leads at 0. 6,805 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. Pennsylvania carries 25 of the top 25 entries.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS 2000

01Ambridge, PAPA6,9440–

02Bangor, PAPA5,1180–

03Bradford, PAPA7,4420–

04Bristol, PAPA9,9700–

05Butler, PAPA12,8790–

06Columbia, PAPA10,3140–

07Connellsville, PAPA6,5740–

08Coraopolis, PAPA5,2800–

09Crafton, PAPA5,7900–

10Dormont, PAPA7,8160–

11Easton, PAPA30,4020–

12Franklin, PAPA5,8990–

13Gettysburg, PAPA8,3650–

14Greenville, PAPA5,4060–

15Lancaster, PAPA58,3660–

16Lewisburg, PAPA5,2260–

17Mount Carmel, PAPA5,5790–

18Nazareth, PAPA6,0910–

19New Brighton, PAPA5,5030–

20Oil City, PAPA9,3010–

21Pittston, PAPA7,7150–

22Plymouth, PAPA5,8010–

23Pottsville, PAPA13,1700–

24Reading, PAPA95,8320–

25Red Lion, PAPA6,5230–

26Sayre, PAPA5,3280–

27Scranton, PAPA75,5140–

28Shamokin, PAPA6,7640–

29Tamaqua, PAPA6,9290–

30Tyrone, PAPA5,2260–

31Williamsport, PAPA27,3840–

32Wilson, PAPA8,1590–

33York, PAPA45,3420–

34Newport, RIRI24,2510–

35St. Albans, VTVT6,9390–

36Shorewood, WIWI13,4740–

37Peru, ININ10,9620–

38Dayton, KYKY5,9740–

39Bath, MEME8,8350–

40Adams, MAMA5,4270–

41Fall River, MAMA95,2980–

42New Bedford, MAMA101,8340–

43North Adams, MAMA12,3680–

44Williamstown, MAMA5,0700–

45Berlin, NHNH9,5020–

46Bogota, NJNJ9,8160–

47Haddonfield, NJNJ12,7400–

48Trenton, NJNJ91,5060–

49Upper Montclair, NJNJ12,4570–

50Buffalo, NYNY274,6130–

51Cortland, NYNY17,3940–

52Elmira, NYNY26,0890–

53Geneva, NYNY12,5520–

54Glens Falls, NYNY14,3830–

55Gloversville, NYNY14,7820–

56Herkimer, NYNY7,1950–

57Johnstown, NYNY8,0210–

58Kenmore, NYNY14,8080–

59Kingston, NYNY23,9420–

60Medina, NYNY5,8550–

61Norwich, NYNY6,5380–

62Ogdensburg, NYNY9,1230–

63Olean, NYNY13,5080–

64Oneonta, NYNY15,6650–

65Port Jervis, NYNY8,5180–

66Salamanca, NYNY5,7190–

67Scotia, NYNY7,2950–

68Seneca Falls, NYNY6,9560–

69Utica, NYNY62,9780–

70Williston Park, NYNY7,5240–

71Merion Station, PAPA5,7880–

72Uniontown, PAPA9,4340–

73Barre, VTVT8,2140–

74Brattleboro, VTVT7,6570–

75St. Johnsbury, VTVT5,8590–

76Rockville, CTCT7,0720–

77Corning, NYNY10,5140–

78Jamestown, NYNY27,6630–

79Lockport, NYNY20,2480–

80Schenectady, NYNY69,4710–

81East Cleveland, OHOH13,2290–

82Grandview Heights, OHOH9,1120–

83Cleveland, OHOH363,6080–

84Cleveland Heights, OHOH43,7500–

85Watsessing, NJNJ8,2320–

86Manhasset, NYNY7,7160–

87Glenside, PAPA7,6590–

88Newburyport, MAMA19,1480–

89Plymouth, MAMA7,9180–

90Providence, RIRI195,3100–

91Belmont, MAMA27,1750–

92Walnut Park, CACA14,9580–

93Piedmont, CACA10,6420–

94Everett, MAMA53,5720–

95Hingham, MAMA5,1300–

96Warren, PAPA9,0460–

97New London, CTCT28,0030–

98Berwyn, ILIL55,0010–

99Central Falls, RIRI23,1240–

100Lakewood, OHOH49,0270–

101St. Louis, MOMO278,1440–

102Maywood, ILIL23,3300–

103Oak Park, ILIL52,8230–

104Riverside, ILIL8,9390–

105Winnetka, ILIL12,5180–

106Fort Madison, IAIA9,9350–

107Chelsea, MAMA40,1300–

108Bay City, MIMI31,8680–

109Glen Ridge, NJNJ8,2590–

110Gloucester City, NJNJ11,6430–

111Albion, NYNY5,8430–

112Amsterdam, NYNY18,0930–

113Bronxville, NYNY6,5040–

114Hornell, NYNY8,0240–

115Hudson, NYNY5,7210–

116Ilion, NYNY7,4880–

117Cicero, ILIL81,8580–

118Bellevue, KYKY5,8470–

119River Rouge, MIMI6,8140–

120Lynn, MAMA104,2360–

121Malden, MAMA66,3700–

122Melrose, MAMA29,5970–

123Salem, MAMA45,3810–

124Somerville, MAMA84,2110–

125Winthrop, MAMA18,6470–

126Grosse Pointe, MIMI5,4900–

127Grosse Pointe Park, MIMI11,0950–

128Hamtramck, MIMI27,2610–

129Ishpeming, MIMI6,2050–

130Jackson, MIMI31,0220–

131Newburgh, NYNY28,0590–

132Rochester, NYNY206,1080–

133Sea Cliff, NYNY5,0310–

134East Aurora, NYNY5,9490–

135Floral Park, NYNY16,1050–

136Norwood, OHOH19,6580–

137Oswego, NYNY17,0240–

138Pelham, NYNY7,6080–

139Pelham Manor, NYNY5,6310–

140Penn Yan, NYNY5,2720–

141Troy, NYNY50,9120–

142Watertown, NYNY23,5170–

143Watervliet, NYNY10,2420–

144Fulshear, TXTX64,63018–

145Ave Maria, FLFL8,25818–

146Connerton, FLFL7,65018–

147Nocatee, FLFL27,44218–

148Vineyard, UTUT16,09218–

149Moorefield, VAVA6,12318–

150Tehaleh, WAWA9,56118–

151Rancho Mission Viejo, CACA11,97118–

152Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,58618–

153East Kapolei, HIHI7,55118–

154Fruitland Park, FLFL9,54318–

155Westlake, FLFL9,04218–

156Huntingdon, PAPA6,8621940–

157Swissvale, PAPA8,1971940–

158Cumberland, MDMD18,7991940–

159Audubon, NJNJ8,8251940–

160Endicott, NYNY13,0681940–

161Brookline, MAMA63,2661940–

162Allegan, MIMI5,1271940–

163New Castle, PAPA21,1751941–

164Palmerton, PAPA5,6151941–

165Auburn, NYNY25,9471941–

166Malone, NYNY5,3151941–

167Ampere North, NJNJ5,0291941–

168Boston, MAMA672,9731941–

169Oakwood, OHOH9,4411941–

170Newport, KYKY13,9981941–

171Cohoes, NYNY18,5181941–

172Hastings-on-Hudson, NYNY8,4401941–

173Gloucester, MAMA30,6271941–

174Lawrence, MAMA89,3201941–

175Medford, MAMA59,8341941–

176Newton, MAMA90,7411941–

177Scarsdale, NYNY18,1941941–

178Dunkirk, NYNY12,3261941–

179Altoona, PAPA42,3471942–

180Beaver Falls, PAPA8,8321942–

181Carbondale, PAPA8,7311942–

182Lansdowne, PAPA11,1411942–

183Lewistown, PAPA8,3851942–

184Nanticoke, PAPA10,7121942–

185Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6321942–

186Titusville, PAPA5,1121942–

187Wilkes-Barre, PAPA44,5231942–

188Rutland, VTVT15,3631942–

189Hoquiam, WAWA8,7101942–

190Athol, MAMA8,8011942–

191Andover, MAMA9,4511942–

192Paulsboro, NJNJ6,3291942–

193Clinton, MAMA7,6581942–

194Swampscott, MAMA15,2771942–

195Johnstown, PAPA17,6541942–

196River Forest, ILIL11,3931942–

197Huntington, ININ17,1671942–

198Larchmont, NYNY6,7501942–

199Lynbrook, NYNY20,8551942–

200Malverne, NYNY8,4761942–

201Albion, MIMI7,4741942–

202Passaic, NJNJ71,3371942–

203Clairton, PAPA5,8761943–

204Sunbury, PAPA9,4951943–

205Whitefish Bay, WIWI14,4891943–

206Marblehead, MAMA20,4131943–

207Astoria, OROR9,8381943–

208View Park-Windsor Hills, CACA11,2301943–

209Ardmore, PAPA13,9091943–

210Berkeley, CACA121,9111943–

211Covington, KYKY41,8471943–

212Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0931943–

213Lewistown, MTMT6,1791943–

214Hudson Falls, NYNY7,3331943–

215Mount Vernon, NYNY72,3041943–

216Bellevue, PAPA7,8881944–

217Clearfield, PAPA5,7531944–

218Harrisburg, PAPA50,5221944–

219Lehighton, PAPA5,2321944–

220McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6241944–

221Northampton, PAPA10,5701944–

222Shillington, PAPA5,5421944–

223West York, PAPA5,1101944–

224Logansport, ININ18,2871944–

225Collingswood, NJNJ14,3861944–

226Lebanon, PAPA26,4791944–

227Binghamton, NYNY46,4181944–

228Oneida, NYNY10,0091944–

229East Liverpool, OHOH9,5691944–

230San Francisco, CACA826,0791944–

231San Marino, CACA11,9641944–

232Kewanee, ILIL12,1151944–

233Portland, MEME69,9111944–

234Ferndale, MIMI19,2121944–

235Albany, NYNY101,6981944–

236Bexley, OHOH12,4521944–

237Aliquippa, PAPA9,0021945–

238Ellwood City, PAPA7,3621945–

239Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5581945–

240Sharon, PAPA12,6481945–

241Steelton, PAPA6,3281945–

242Baltimore, MDMD569,9971945–

243Spencer, MAMA5,6611945–

244Phillipsburg, NJNJ15,4561945–

245East Rochester, NYNY6,1321945–

246Niagara Falls, NYNY47,2551945–

247East Chicago, ININ25,6101945–

248Batavia, NYNY15,1681945–

249Hull, MAMA10,1381945–

250Milton, MAMA28,5871945–

251Cambridge, MAMA122,5881945–

252Wilmington, DEDE73,5121945–

253Danville, ILIL28,1381945–

254Lowell, MAMA119,9711945–

255Dickson City, PAPA5,9761946–

256McKeesport, PAPA16,9071946–

257Meadville, PAPA12,2301946–

258Moundsville, WVWV7,6591946–

259Burlington, NJNJ10,2431946–

260Haddon Heights, NJNJ7,6091946–

261Salem, NJNJ5,3891946–

262Syracuse, NYNY144,8961946–

263Altadena, CACA41,7051946–

264Deer Park, OHOH5,5571946–

265Washington, PAPA13,3771946–

266Shaker Heights, OHOH28,4661946–

267Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,7701946–

268Prospect Park, NJNJ6,4501946–

269Ionia, MIMI12,2081946–

270Rutherford, NJNJ19,1321946–

271Blakely, PAPA6,6111947–

272Dunmore, PAPA14,2491947–

273Hollidaysburg, PAPA5,4701947–

274Swarthmore, PAPA6,5611947–

275Wilkinsburg, PAPA13,6021947–

276Wheeling, WVWV25,6801947–

277Arlington, MAMA46,3501947–

278Holyoke, MAMA38,0231947–

279Pittsfield, MAMA42,9091947–

280Detroit, MIMI649,0951947–

281DuBois, PAPA7,2541947–

282Camden, NJNJ71,4301947–

283Johnson City, NYNY14,5801947–

284Mechanicville, NYNY5,0211947–

285Canton, OHOH69,0011947–

286Burbank, CACA5,3331947–

287Thompsonville, CTCT7,9271947–

288Cheviot, OHOH8,6231947–

289Martins Ferry, OHOH6,0481947–

290East Los Angeles, CACA111,6471947–

291Woonsocket, RIRI44,5801947–

292Greenfield, MAMA17,6911947–

293Berwick, PAPA10,2971947–

294New Haven, CTCT138,7741947–

295Burlington, IAIA23,3361947–

296Belding, MIMI6,0001947–

297Escanaba, MIMI12,2571947–

298Clayton, MOMO17,8071947–

299Dunellen, NJNJ8,3371947–

300Rockville Centre, NYNY25,7701947–

301Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,4741947–

302Solvay, NYNY6,4271947–

303Fulton, NYNY11,1881947–

304Chester, PAPA33,9961948–

305Duquesne, PAPA5,0191948–

306Hazleton, PAPA30,2861948–

307Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,2811948–

308Pottstown, PAPA23,3221948–

309Prospect Park, PAPA6,4091948–

310Keokuk, IAIA9,5101948–

311Gardner, MAMA21,4831948–

312Worcester, MAMA213,8621948–

313Grosse Pointe Farms, MIMI9,7351948–

314Pitman, NJNJ8,9611948–

315Woodbury, NJNJ10,1301948–

316Bennington, VTVT9,2451948–

317Winsted, CTCT6,9771948–

318Kearny, NJNJ40,8621948–

319Claremont, NHNH13,0321948–

320Dayton, OHOH136,6881948–

321North New Hyde Park, NYNY14,1591948–

322Pawtucket, RIRI77,0651948–

323Middleborough Center, MAMA8,1551948–

324Mount Rainier, MDMD8,3071948–

325Leonia, NJNJ9,4411948–

326Chatham, NJNJ10,0271948–

327Plainfield, NJNJ57,1411948–

328Ridgefield Park, NJNJ13,3721948–

329Fredonia, NYNY9,2831948–

330Zanesville, OHOH25,1381948–

331Brentwood, PAPA9,5971949–

332Jeannette, PAPA8,4891949–

333Munhall, PAPA10,2531949–

334Norwood, PAPA5,9271949–

335West View, PAPA6,3551949–

336Clarksburg, WVWV15,5621949–

337Gardiner, MEME6,2061949–

338Rockland, MEME7,1421949–

339Southbridge, MAMA18,1051949–

340Saginaw, MIMI42,8631949–

341Conneaut, OHOH12,2471949–

342Kensington, CACA5,1791949–

343University Heights, OHOH13,2001949–

344East Pasadena, CACA5,4791949–

345Drexel Hill, PAPA30,4511949–

346Wyndmoor, PAPA5,6331949–

347Glendale, MOMO6,0601949–

348Berkley, MIMI15,1451949–

349Minneapolis, MNMN430,3241949–

350Evanston, ILIL76,3801949–

351Rock Island, ILIL36,2251949–

352Dowagiac, MIMI5,7251949–

353Duluth, MNMN88,3301949–

354Westfield, NJNJ32,5951949–

355Highland Park, MIMI8,2481949–

356Alliance, OHOH21,5821949–

357Portsmouth, OHOH17,2821949–

358Valley Stream, NYNY40,3791949–

359New York, NYNY8,584,6291950–

360Darby, PAPA10,6661950–

361Erie, PAPA91,8381950–

362Shippensburg, PAPA5,6151950–

363Covington, VAVA5,6801950–

364Aberdeen, WAWA17,0881950–

365Fairmont, WVWV18,0351950–

366Ashland, WIWI7,9271950–

367Fitchburg, MAMA42,1361950–

368Springfield, MAMA154,7021950–

369University City, MOMO34,6571950–

370Garden City, NYNY23,0431950–

371Poughkeepsie, NYNY32,4991950–

372Cincinnati, OHOH314,3671950–

373Florence-Graham, CACA60,6901950–

374La Cresta, CACA8,3891950–

375Ashtabula, OHOH17,4741950–

376Brookdale, NJNJ9,9601950–

377Vauxhall, NJNJ6,1571950–

378Baldwin, NYNY34,9941950–

379Bridgeport, CTCT152,2731950–

380Muskegon, MIMI37,2241950–

381Wyandotte, MIMI24,0721950–

382Webster Groves, MOMO23,4501950–

383Chanute, KSKS8,5841950–

384Dover, NJNJ18,9191950–

385Lackawanna, NYNY19,4521950–

386Vandalia, ILIL7,1081950–

387Huntington Woods, MIMI6,2741950–

388Roselle, NJNJ23,2611950–

389Roselle Park, NJNJ15,6031950–

390Youngstown, OHOH58,8321951–

391Bellefonte, PAPA5,8621951–

392Bridgeport, PAPA5,7581951–

393Collingdale, PAPA8,8981951–

394Corry, PAPA5,9931951–

395Forest Hills, PAPA6,1161951–

396Glenolden, PAPA7,2171951–

397Grove City, PAPA7,6941951–

398Hellertown, PAPA6,1381951–

399Morrisville, PAPA9,6651951–

400New Cumberland, PAPA7,5901951–

401New Kensington, PAPA11,7591951–

402Selinsgrove, PAPA5,4881951–

403Sharon Hill, PAPA5,9951951–

404West Hazleton, PAPA5,2841951–

405River Oaks, TXTX7,4671951–

406Hammond, ININ75,7121951–

407Tipton, ININ5,2631951–

408Clinton, IAIA24,0491951–

409Webster, MAMA12,2281951–

410Marion, OHOH35,5871951–

411Monmouth, ILIL8,5991951–

412Coshocton, OHOH11,1691951–

413Springfield, OHOH58,2811951–

414Freeport, NYNY44,1741951–

415West Hempstead, NYNY20,6481951–

416Yeadon, PAPA12,3201951–

417Takoma Park, MDMD17,2601951–

418Chicago, ILIL2,731,5851951–

419Eastchester, NYNY20,4911951–

420Ironton, OHOH10,1481951–

421Penn Wynne, PAPA6,0701951–

422St. Paul, MNMN306,6841951–

423Milwaukee, WIWI562,4071951–

424South Gate, CACA90,0711951–

425Hartford, CTCT121,9811951–

426Alton, ILIL25,0131951–

427Brookfield, ILIL18,8791951–

428Fairfax, CACA7,4171951–

429Hillsboro, ILIL6,1841951–

430Centerville, IAIA5,3271951–

431Garfield, NJNJ33,3531951–

432Cedarhurst, NYNY7,3341951–

433Virginia, MNMN8,1871951–

434Paterson, NJNJ161,7931951–

435New Rochelle, NYNY85,8641951–

436Ridgewood, NJNJ26,5271951–

437South Amboy, NJNJ10,4031951–

438East Rockaway, NYNY10,0961951–

439Tonawanda, NYNY14,8481951–

440Oakland, CACA440,8381952–

441Camp Hill, PAPA8,1991952–

442Hanover, PAPA16,6841952–

443Kingston, PAPA13,4621952–

444Monessen, PAPA6,6571952–

445Swoyersville, PAPA5,1551952–

446Montpelier, VTVT7,8231952–

447Bluefield, WVWV9,1581952–

448Racine, WIWI77,9081952–

449Rushville, ININ6,1711952–

450Maplewood, MOMO8,0331952–

451Westmont, NJNJ14,1951952–

452Lancaster, NYNY9,9951952–

453Liberty, NYNY5,0971952–

454Newark, NYNY8,9191952–

455Fremont, OHOH15,7651952–

456South Monrovia Island, CACA6,8301952–

457Eggertsville, NYNY14,8941952–

458Whitinsville, MAMA7,1151952–

459Four Corners, MDMD8,1501952–

460Peoria Heights, ILIL5,7671952–

461Levittown, NYNY51,9041952–

462Old Fig Garden, CACA5,5031952–

463Cambridge, OHOH10,0551952–

464Struthers, OHOH9,8371952–

465Maywood, NJNJ10,1661952–

466Port Washington, NYNY18,0041952–

467Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,8801952–

468Manchester, CTCT36,7591952–

469Inwood, NYNY12,2351952–

470Alamo Heights, TXTX7,6321952–

471Highwood, ILIL5,3231952–

472La Grange, ILIL15,9351952–

473Portland, ININ6,2371952–

474Iowa Falls, IAIA5,0131952–

475Parsons, KSKS9,3151952–

476Auburn, MEME25,4411952–

477Dearborn, MIMI105,6111952–

478Manistee, MIMI6,1571952–

479Garwood, NJNJ5,3901952–

480Summit, NJNJ23,3141952–

481Dumont, NJNJ18,5011952–

482Mamaroneck, NYNY19,8961952–

483Elwood, ININ8,5251952–

484Alpena, MIMI10,0881952–

485Iron Mountain, MIMI7,4691952–

486Overland, MOMO15,4741952–

487New Hyde Park, NYNY10,2261952–

488North College Hill, OHOH9,5441952–

489Pleasantville, NYNY7,3911952–

490Carnegie, PAPA7,7771953–

491Clifton Heights, PAPA6,8351953–

492Coatesville, PAPA13,2831953–

493Indiana, PAPA14,6971953–

494Norristown, PAPA35,9111953–

495Ridley Park, PAPA7,2551953–

496Schuylkill Haven, PAPA5,2531953–

497South Williamsport, PAPA6,1241953–

498Miami Shores, FLFL11,6691953–

499Antigo, WIWI8,0601953–

500Wauwatosa, WIWI48,6491953–

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

Frequently asked

Which city has the lowest median year built?

Ambridge, Pennsylvania ranks #1 with 0 (2020 American Community Survey).

What are the top 5 cities by median year built?

Ambridge, Pennsylvania, Bangor, Pennsylvania, Bradford, Pennsylvania, Bristol, Pennsylvania, Butler, Pennsylvania.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,805 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2020 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 (2020).