The Town Files

25 Small Towns in California With the Oldest Homes

Ranked by median year built among 358 towns of 500–10,000 people in California. #1 is Crockett, CA (typical home built in 1938).

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  1. 25Cambrian Park, California

    Typical home built in 1956

    Cambrian Park is a community of 3,719 people in Santa Clara County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median age is 49.8.

    3,719 people · Santa Clara County · median home $2,000,001 · income $192,731 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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    Cambrian Park vs the typical California townCambrian ParkTypical California townMedian year built19561977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  2. 24Mayfair, California

    Typical home built in 1956

    Mayfair is a community of 4,831 people in Fresno County, California. The median home is worth $283,300 and the median age is 31.5.

    4,831 people · Fresno County · median home $283,300 · income $62,191 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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    Mayfair vs the typical California townMayfairTypical California townMedian year built19561977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  3. 23Mayflower Village, California

    Typical home built in 1956

    Mayflower Village is a community of 5,402 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $889,200 and the median age is 49.4.

    5,402 people · Los Angeles County · median home $889,200 · income $105,242 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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    Mayflower Village vs the typical California townMayflower VillageTypical California townMedian year built19561977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  4. 22Old Fig Garden, California

    Typical home built in 1956

    Old Fig Garden is a community of 5,477 people in Fresno County, California. The median home is worth $512,700 and the median age is 42.2.

    5,477 people · Fresno County · median home $512,700 · income $105,781 · Jan low 41°F · 0 in snow

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    Old Fig Garden vs the typical California townOld Fig GardenTypical California townMedian year built19561977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  5. 21Saranap, California

    Typical home built in 1956

    Saranap is a community of 5,830 people in Contra Costa County, California. The median home is worth $1,453,300 and the median age is 41.5.

    5,830 people · Contra Costa County · median home $1,453,300 · income $157,347 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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    Saranap vs the typical California townSaranapTypical California townMedian year built19561977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  6. 20East Foothills, California

    Typical home built in 1956

    East Foothills is a community of 6,803 people in Santa Clara County, California. The median home is worth $1,346,100 and the median age is 43.8.

    6,803 people · Santa Clara County · median home $1,346,100 · income $199,375 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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    East Foothills vs the typical California townEast FoothillsTypical California townMedian year built19561977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  7. 19Kentfield, California

    Typical home built in 1956

    Kentfield is a community of 6,808 people in Marin County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median age is 48.8.

    6,808 people · Marin County · median home $2,000,001 · income $249,896 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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    Kentfield vs the typical California townKentfieldTypical California townMedian year built19561977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  8. 18El Rio, California

    Typical home built in 1956

    El Rio is a community of 7,037 people in Ventura County, California. The median home is worth $638,300 and the median age is 33.9.

    7,037 people · Ventura County · median home $638,300 · income $72,598 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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    El Rio vs the typical California townEl RioTypical California townMedian year built19561977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  9. 17August, California

    Typical home built in 1956

    August is a community of 8,628 people in San Joaquin County, California. The median home is worth $296,100 and the median age is 28.0.

    8,628 people · San Joaquin County · median home $296,100 · income $53,173 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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    August vs the typical California townAugustTypical California townMedian year built19561977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  10. 16East Richmond Heights, California

    Typical home built in 1955

    East Richmond Heights is a community of 3,460 people in Contra Costa County, California. The median home is worth $915,400 and the median age is 46.5.

    3,460 people · Contra Costa County · median home $915,400 · income $134,632 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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    East Richmond Heights vs the typical California townEast Richmond HeightsTypical California townMedian year built19551977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  11. 15Guerneville, California

    Typical home built in 1955

    Guerneville is a community of 4,552 people in Sonoma County, California. The median home is worth $600,600 and the median age is 51.7.

    4,552 people · Sonoma County · median home $600,600 · income $81,281 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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    Guerneville vs the typical California townGuernevilleTypical California townMedian year built19551977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  12. 14Rollingwood, California

    Typical home built in 1953

    Rollingwood is a community of 3,015 people in Contra Costa County, California. The median home is worth $600,000 and the median age is 38.7.

    3,015 people · Contra Costa County · median home $600,000 · income $99,830 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

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    Rollingwood vs the typical California townRollingwoodTypical California townMedian year built19531977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  13. 13Boulder Creek, California

    Typical home built in 1953

    Boulder Creek is a community of 5,429 people in Santa Cruz County, California. The median home is worth $849,900 and the median age is 47.9.

    5,429 people · Santa Cruz County · median home $849,900 · income $84,156 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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    Boulder Creek vs the typical California townBoulder CreekTypical California townMedian year built19531977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  14. 12West Modesto, California

    Typical home built in 1953

    West Modesto is a community of 5,965 people in Stanislaus County, California. The median home is worth $304,700 and the median age is 31.2.

    5,965 people · Stanislaus County · median home $304,700 · income $61,440 · Jan low 39°F · 0 in snow

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    West Modesto vs the typical California townWest ModestoTypical California townMedian year built19531977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  15. 11South Monrovia Island, California

    Typical home built in 1953

    South Monrovia Island is a community of 6,515 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $680,900 and the median age is 33.8.

    6,515 people · Los Angeles County · median home $680,900 · income $104,444 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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    South Monrovia Island vs the typical California townSouth Monrovia IslandTypical California townMedian year built19531977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  16. 10Fairfax, California

    Typical home built in 1953

    Fairfax is a town of 7,605 people in Marin County, California. The median home is worth $1,163,600 and the median age is 48.7.

    7,605 people · Marin County · median home $1,163,600 · income $141,653 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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    Fairfax vs the typical California townFairfaxTypical California townMedian year built19531977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  17. 9Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

    Typical home built in 1950

    Carmel-by-the-Sea is a city of 3,220 people in Monterey County, California. The median home is worth $2,000,001 and the median age is 68.5.

    3,220 people · Monterey County · median home $2,000,001 · income $129,250 · Jan low 45°F · 0 in snow

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    Carmel-by-the-Sea vs the typical California townCarmel-by-the-SeaTypical California townMedian year built19501977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  18. 8East Pasadena, California

    Typical home built in 1950

    East Pasadena is a community of 6,021 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $1,069,200 and the median age is 45.0.

    6,021 people · Los Angeles County · median home $1,069,200 · income $109,136 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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    East Pasadena vs the typical California townEast PasadenaTypical California townMedian year built19501977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  19. 7Mountain View, California

    Typical home built in 1949

    Mountain View is a community of 2,622 people in Contra Costa County, California. The median home is worth $590,100 and the median age is 39.6.

    2,622 people · Contra Costa County · median home $590,100 · income $94,046 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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    Mountain View vs the typical California townMountain ViewTypical California townMedian year built19491977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  20. 6Broadmoor, California

    Typical home built in 1949

    Broadmoor is a community of 4,411 people in San Mateo County, California. The median home is worth $1,254,600 and the median age is 39.5.

    4,411 people · San Mateo County · median home $1,254,600 · income $167,396 · Jan low 46°F · 0 in snow

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    Broadmoor vs the typical California townBroadmoorTypical California townMedian year built19491977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  21. 5Nevada City, California

    Typical home built in 1947

    Nevada City is a city of 3,152 people in Nevada County, California. The median home is worth $677,400 and the median age is 52.8.

    3,152 people · Nevada County · median home $677,400 · income $75,792 · Jan low 35°F · 15 in snow

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    Nevada City vs the typical California townNevada CityTypical California townMedian year built19471977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  22. 4Avalon, California

    Typical home built in 1946

    Avalon is a city of 3,460 people in Los Angeles County, California. The median home is worth $936,000 and the median age is 41.9.

    3,460 people · Los Angeles County · median home $936,000 · income $105,139 · Jan low 50°F

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    Avalon vs the typical California townAvalonTypical California townMedian year built19461977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  23. 3Burbank, California

    Typical home built in 1946

    Burbank is a community of 4,940 people in Santa Clara County, California. The median home is worth $1,104,600 and the median age is 35.9.

    4,940 people · Santa Clara County · median home $1,104,600 · income $134,518 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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    Burbank vs the typical California townBurbankTypical California townMedian year built19461977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  24. 2Kensington, California

    Typical home built in 1945

    Kensington is a community of 5,428 people in Contra Costa County, California. The median home is worth $1,539,000 and the median age is 46.6.

    5,428 people · Contra Costa County · median home $1,539,000 · income $237,130 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

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    Kensington vs the typical California townKensingtonTypical California townMedian year built19451977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.
  25. 1Crockett, California

    Typical home built in 1938

    Crockett is a community of 3,242 people in Contra Costa County, California. The median home is worth $776,100 and the median age is 47.5.

    3,242 people · Contra Costa County · median home $776,100 · income $110,899 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

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    Crockett vs the typical California townCrockettTypical California townMedian year built19381977
    Census ACS 2020–2024.

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Methodology. We ranked 358 towns of 500–10,000 people in California (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: