25 Small Towns in California With the Oldest Homes

Ranked by median year built among 358 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in California. #1 is Crockett, CA (typical home built in 1938).

1. 25Cambrian Park, California

   Typical home built in 1956

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

2. 24Mayfair, California

   Typical home built in 1956

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

3. 23Mayflower Village, California

   Typical home built in 1956

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

4. 22Old Fig Garden, California

   Typical home built in 1956

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

5. 21Saranap, California

   Typical home built in 1956

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

6. 20East Foothills, California

   Typical home built in 1956

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

7. 19Kentfield, California

   Typical home built in 1956

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

8. 18El Rio, California

   Typical home built in 1956

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

9. 17August, California

   Typical home built in 1956

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

10. 16East Richmond Heights, California

    Typical home built in 1955

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

11. 15Guerneville, California

    Typical home built in 1955

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

12. 14Rollingwood, California

    Typical home built in 1953

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

13. 13Boulder Creek, California

    Typical home built in 1953

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

14. 12West Modesto, California

    Typical home built in 1953

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

15. 11South Monrovia Island, California

    Typical home built in 1953

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

16. 10Fairfax, California

    Typical home built in 1953

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

17. 9Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

    Typical home built in 1950

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

18. 8East Pasadena, California

    Typical home built in 1950

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

19. 7Mountain View, California

    Typical home built in 1949

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

20. 6Broadmoor, California

    Typical home built in 1949

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

21. 5Nevada City, California

    Typical home built in 1947

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

22. 4Avalon, California

    Typical home built in 1946

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

23. 3Burbank, California

    Typical home built in 1946

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

24. 2Kensington, California

    Typical home built in 1945

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

25. 1Crockett, California

    Typical home built in 1938

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

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