50 Small Towns in America With the Oldest Homes

Ranked by median year built among 7,696 towns of 500–10,000 people in the U.S.. #1 is Bristol, PA (typical home built in 1938).

1. 50Merion Station, Pennsylvania

   Typical home built in 1938

   

   Merion Station is a community of 5,741 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $886,600 and the median age is 44.1.

   5,741 people · Montgomery County · median home $886,600 · income $250,001 · Jan low 28°F · 16 in snow

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2. 49Pelham Manor, New York

   Typical home built in 1938

   Pelham Manor is a village of 5,752 people in Westchester County, New York. The median home is worth $1,093,300 and the median age is 42.4.

   5,752 people · Westchester County · median home $1,093,300 · income $250,001 · Jan low 27°F · 33 in snow

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3. 48Attica, New York

   Typical home built in 1938

   Attica is a town of 5,790 people in Wyoming County, New York. The median home is worth $174,600 and the median age is 41.1.

   5,790 people · Wyoming County · median home $174,600 · income $76,554 · Jan low 15°F · 84 in snow

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4. 47Perry, New York

   Typical home built in 1938

   Perry is a town of 5,832 people in Wyoming County, New York. The median home is worth $124,800 and the median age is 37.0.

   5,832 people · Wyoming County · median home $124,800 · income $62,615 · Jan low 15°F · 60 in snow

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5. 46Hudson, New York

   Typical home built in 1938

   Hudson is a city of 5,894 people in Columbia County, New York. The median home is worth $389,900 and the median age is 41.2.

   5,894 people · Columbia County · median home $389,900 · income $54,139 · Jan low 18°F · 31 in snow

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6. 45Salamanca, New York

   Typical home built in 1938

   Salamanca is a city of 5,929 people in Cattaraugus County, New York. The median home is worth $80,900 and the median age is 38.8.

   5,929 people · Cattaraugus County · median home $80,900 · income $41,667 · Jan low 13°F · 96 in snow

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7. 44Hingham, Massachusetts

   Typical home built in 1938

   Hingham is a community of 5,979 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $1,255,700 and the median age is 42.2.

   5,979 people · Plymouth County · median home $1,255,700 · income $205,769 · Jan low 22°F · 51 in snow

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8. 43St. Johnsbury, Vermont

   Typical home built in 1938

   St. Johnsbury is a community of 5,994 people in Caledonia County, Vermont. The median home is worth $174,500 and the median age is 42.6.

   5,994 people · Caledonia County · median home $174,500 · income $53,711 · Jan low 9°F · 87 in snow

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9. 42Medina, New York

   Typical home built in 1938

   

   Medina is a village of 6,047 people in Orleans County, New York. The median home is worth $107,200 and the median age is 39.2.

   6,047 people · Orleans County · median home $107,200 · income $59,231 · Jan low 18°F · 67 in snow

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10. 41Nazareth, Pennsylvania

    Typical home built in 1938

    Nazareth is a borough of 6,053 people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $240,300 and the median age is 45.6.

    6,053 people · Northampton County · median home $240,300 · income $56,855 · Jan low 22°F · 34 in snow

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11. 40Franklin, Pennsylvania

    Typical home built in 1938

    Franklin is a city of 6,077 people in Venango County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $116,900 and the median age is 44.4.

    6,077 people · Venango County · median home $116,900 · income $47,117 · Jan low 18°F · 54 in snow

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12. 39Crafton, Pennsylvania

    Typical home built in 1938

    Crafton is a borough of 6,099 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $201,000 and the median age is 43.3.

    6,099 people · Allegheny County · median home $201,000 · income $64,006 · Jan low 21°F · 44 in snow

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13. 38Calumet, Michigan

    Typical home built in 1938

    Calumet is a charter township of 6,263 people in Houghton County, Michigan. The median home is worth $99,800 and the median age is 41.8.

    6,263 people · Houghton County · median home $99,800 · income $52,836 · Jan low 9°F

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14. 37Ware, Massachusetts

    Typical home built in 1938

    Ware is a community of 6,266 people in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $253,400 and the median age is 39.8.

    6,266 people · Hampshire County · median home $253,400 · income $45,158 · Jan low 15°F · 43 in snow

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15. 36Prospect Park, New Jersey

    Typical home built in 1938

    Prospect Park is a borough of 6,372 people in Passaic County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $406,800 and the median age is 36.2.

    6,372 people · Passaic County · median home $406,800 · income $53,125 · Jan low 23°F · 28 in snow

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16. 35Catasauqua, Pennsylvania

    Typical home built in 1938

    Catasauqua is a borough of 6,518 people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $209,900 and the median age is 39.5.

    6,518 people · Lehigh County · median home $209,900 · income $85,049 · Jan low 22°F · 33 in snow

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17. 34Ridgeway, New York

    Typical home built in 1938

    Ridgeway is a town of 6,598 people in Orleans County, New York. The median home is worth $149,900 and the median age is 42.3.

    6,598 people · Orleans County · median home $149,900 · income $69,516 · Jan low 18°F · 67 in snow

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18. 33Bronxville, New York

    Typical home built in 1938

    

    Bronxville is a village of 6,656 people in Westchester County, New York. The median home is worth $1,095,100 and the median age is 40.5.

    6,656 people · Westchester County · median home $1,095,100 · income $215,815 · Jan low 23°F · 33 in snow

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19. 32Tamaqua, Pennsylvania

    Typical home built in 1938

    Tamaqua is a borough of 6,916 people in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $83,700 and the median age is 36.2.

    6,916 people · Schuylkill County · median home $83,700 · income $46,176 · Jan low 18°F · 43 in snow

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20. 31Shamokin, Pennsylvania

    Typical home built in 1938

    Shamokin is a city of 6,942 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $60,400 and the median age is 39.1.

    6,942 people · Northumberland County · median home $60,400 · income $39,690 · Jan low 19°F · 34 in snow

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21. 30Ambridge, Pennsylvania

    Typical home built in 1938

    Ambridge is a borough of 6,972 people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $98,200 and the median age is 36.7.

    6,972 people · Beaver County · median home $98,200 · income $51,537 · Jan low 21°F · 20 in snow

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22. 29Herkimer, New York

    Typical home built in 1938

    Herkimer is a village of 7,234 people in Herkimer County, New York. The median home is worth $133,200 and the median age is 45.4.

    7,234 people · Herkimer County · median home $133,200 · income $48,529 · Jan low 10°F · 86 in snow

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23. 28Pelham, New York

    Typical home built in 1938

    Pelham is a village of 7,326 people in Westchester County, New York. The median home is worth $915,800 and the median age is 38.9.

    7,326 people · Westchester County · median home $915,800 · income $184,375 · Jan low 27°F · 33 in snow

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24. 27Brattleboro, Vermont

    Typical home built in 1938

    Brattleboro is a community of 7,352 people in Windham County, Vermont. The median home is worth $234,600 and the median age is 44.3.

    7,352 people · Windham County · median home $234,600 · income $52,734 · Jan low 10°F · 75 in snow

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25. 26Williston Park, New York

    Typical home built in 1938

    Williston Park is a village of 7,591 people in Nassau County, New York. The median home is worth $739,800 and the median age is 40.5.

    7,591 people · Nassau County · median home $739,800 · income $156,382 · Jan low 27°F · 19 in snow

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26. 25Ilion, New York

    Typical home built in 1938

    Ilion is a village of 7,646 people in Herkimer County, New York. The median home is worth $108,700 and the median age is 44.9.

    7,646 people · Herkimer County · median home $108,700 · income $62,843 · Jan low 10°F · 86 in snow

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27. 24Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Typical home built in 1938

    Plymouth is a community of 7,667 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $446,800 and the median age is 46.2.

    7,667 people · Plymouth County · median home $446,800 · income $81,703 · Jan low 22°F · 38 in snow

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28. 23Glenside, Pennsylvania

    Typical home built in 1938

    Glenside is a community of 7,737 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $390,600 and the median age is 37.9.

    7,737 people · Montgomery County · median home $390,600 · income $101,676 · Jan low 27°F · 8 in snow

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29. 22Glen Ridge, New Jersey

    Typical home built in 1938

    Glen Ridge is a borough of 7,802 people in Essex County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $836,600 and the median age is 40.7.

    7,802 people · Essex County · median home $836,600 · income $250,001 · Jan low 21°F · 28 in snow

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30. 21Bradford, Pennsylvania

    Typical home built in 1938

    Bradford is a city of 7,849 people in McKean County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $85,600 and the median age is 40.1.

    7,849 people · McKean County · median home $85,600 · income $56,161 · Jan low 13°F · 75 in snow

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31. 20Adams, Massachusetts

    Typical home built in 1938

    

    Adams is a town of 8,166 people in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $209,900 and the median age is 47.3.

    8,166 people · Berkshire County · median home $209,900 · income $58,929 · Jan low 14°F · 76 in snow

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32. 19Dormont, Pennsylvania

    Typical home built in 1938

    Dormont is a borough of 8,244 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $221,800 and the median age is 38.6.

    8,244 people · Allegheny County · median home $221,800 · income $80,526 · Jan low 22°F · 32 in snow

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33. 18Wilson, Pennsylvania

    Typical home built in 1938

    Wilson is a borough of 8,259 people in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $210,700 and the median age is 35.4.

    8,259 people · Northampton County · median home $210,700 · income $82,902 · Jan low 22°F · 41 in snow

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34. 17Hornell, New York

    Typical home built in 1938

    Hornell is a city of 8,263 people in Steuben County, New York. The median home is worth $94,500 and the median age is 40.8.

    8,263 people · Steuben County · median home $94,500 · income $47,385 · Jan low 12°F · 62 in snow

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35. 16Bellevue, Pennsylvania

    Typical home built in 1938

    Bellevue is a borough of 8,311 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $213,300 and the median age is 37.2.

    8,311 people · Allegheny County · median home $213,300 · income $68,827 · Jan low 21°F · 44 in snow

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36. 15Lewistown, Pennsylvania

    Typical home built in 1938

    Lewistown is a borough of 8,579 people in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $98,500 and the median age is 37.0.

    8,579 people · Mifflin County · median home $98,500 · income $40,236 · Jan low 21°F · 26 in snow

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37. 14Audubon, New Jersey

    Typical home built in 1938

    

    Audubon is a borough of 8,707 people in Camden County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $307,400 and the median age is 39.0.

    8,707 people · Camden County · median home $307,400 · income $115,789 · Jan low 25°F · 22 in snow

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38. 13Bath, Maine

    Typical home built in 1938

    Bath is a city of 8,766 people in Sagadahoc County, Maine. The median home is worth $310,900 and the median age is 45.4.

    8,766 people · Sagadahoc County · median home $310,900 · income $69,390 · Jan low 10°F · 72 in snow

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39. 12Port Jervis, New York

    Typical home built in 1938

    Port Jervis is a city of 8,775 people in Orange County, New York. The median home is worth $236,700 and the median age is 40.2.

    8,775 people · Orange County · median home $236,700 · income $47,917 · Jan low 16°F · 43 in snow

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40. 11Hoquiam, Washington

    Typical home built in 1938

    Hoquiam is a city of 8,776 people in Grays Harbor County, Washington. The median home is worth $228,200 and the median age is 40.2.

    8,776 people · Grays Harbor County · median home $228,200 · income $49,795 · Jan low 38°F · 1 in snow

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41. 10Bogota, New Jersey

    Typical home built in 1938

    Bogota is a borough of 8,778 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $501,600 and the median age is 42.4.

    8,778 people · Bergen County · median home $501,600 · income $103,299 · Jan low 26°F · 30 in snow

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42. 9Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

    Typical home built in 1938

    

    Beaver Falls is a city of 9,005 people in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $92,100 and the median age is 32.6.

    9,005 people · Beaver County · median home $92,100 · income $49,924 · Jan low 19°F · 30 in snow

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43. 8Riverside, Illinois

    Typical home built in 1938

    Riverside is a village of 9,298 people in Cook County, Illinois. The median home is worth $491,400 and the median age is 42.0.

    9,298 people · Cook County · median home $491,400 · income $153,686 · Jan low 19°F · 39 in snow

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44. 7Warren, Pennsylvania

    Typical home built in 1938

    Warren is a city of 9,404 people in Warren County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $103,800 and the median age is 44.4.

    9,404 people · Warren County · median home $103,800 · income $53,815 · Jan low 18°F · 72 in snow

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45. 6Berlin, New Hampshire

    Typical home built in 1938

    Berlin is a city of 9,425 people in Coos County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $131,000 and the median age is 44.6.

    9,425 people · Coos County · median home $131,000 · income $45,180 · Jan low 4°F · 96 in snow

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46. 5Oakwood, Ohio

    Typical home built in 1938

    

    Oakwood is a city of 9,572 people in Montgomery County, Ohio. The median home is worth $370,100 and the median age is 40.9.

    9,572 people · Montgomery County · median home $370,100 · income $156,667 · Jan low 20°F · 12 in snow

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47. 4Oil City, Pennsylvania

    Typical home built in 1938

    Oil City is a city of 9,613 people in Venango County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $74,100 and the median age is 40.3.

    9,613 people · Venango County · median home $74,100 · income $51,316 · Jan low 18°F · 54 in snow

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48. 3Sunbury, Pennsylvania

    Typical home built in 1938

    Sunbury is a city of 9,719 people in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $107,200 and the median age is 45.1.

    9,719 people · Northumberland County · median home $107,200 · income $51,028 · Jan low 19°F · 29 in snow

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49. 2Andover, Massachusetts

    Typical home built in 1938

    Andover is a community of 9,735 people in Essex County, Massachusetts. The median home is worth $726,100 and the median age is 42.7.

    9,735 people · Essex County · median home $726,100 · income $126,563 · Jan low 20°F · 48 in snow

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50. 1Bristol, Pennsylvania

    Typical home built in 1938

    

    Bristol is a borough of 9,861 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $271,100 and the median age is 38.9.

    9,861 people · Bucks County · median home $271,100 · income $76,042 · Jan low 22°F · 20 in snow

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