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Oldest Cities in Massachusetts

Top 100 cities ranked by oldest cities

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Oldest Cities — Massachusetts

1 East Harwich 60.1
2 Yarmouth Port 59.4
3 East Falmouth 59.3
4 Hull 55.1
5 South Yarmouth 55.0
6 Scituate 53.2
7 Gloucester 51.0
8 Spencer 50.8
9 Palmer Town 50.5
10 Marblehead 49.1
11 Barnstable Town 48.6
12 Salisbury 48.6
13 Northborough 48.5
14 West Yarmouth 48.0
15 Adams 47.9
16 Newburyport 47.3
17 Somerset 47.0
18 Easthampton Town 47.0
19 Walpole 47.0
20 Peabody 46.6
21 Lexington 46.6
22 Kingston 46.3
23 Agawam Town 46.1
24 Danvers 45.5
25 Andover 45.5
26 Swampscott 45.3
27 Bliss Corner 45.3
28 West Concord 45.1
29 Burlington 44.9
30 Longmeadow 44.8
31 Cochituate 44.8
32 Plymouth 44.6
33 North Adams 44.4
34 Medfield 44.4
35 North Scituate 44.4
36 Melrose 44.3
37 Hudson 44.3
38 Pinehurst 44.3
39 Amesbury Town 44.2
40 Reading 44.1
41 Greenfield 44.1
42 Weymouth Town 43.8
43 Winthrop Town 43.6
44 Saugus 43.5
45 Dedham 43.5
46 Gardner 43.5
47 Pittsfield 43.2
48 Maynard 43.2
49 Needham 43.0
50 Winchester 43.0
51 North Attleborough Town 42.9
52 Wakefield 42.9
53 Holbrook 42.8
54 Oxford 42.6
55 Belmont 42.4
56 Mansfield Center 42.3
57 Hingham 42.3
58 Stoneham 42.2
59 Franklin Town 42.1
60 Wilmington 42.1
61 Newton 42.0
62 Ware 42.0
63 Foxborough 41.9
64 Leominster 41.8
65 Northampton 41.7
66 Arlington 41.3
67 Braintree Town 41.3
68 Chicopee 41.1
69 Randolph Town 41.0
70 Lynnfield 41.0
71 Southbridge Town 40.6
72 Methuen Town 40.5
73 Abington 40.4
74 Nantucket 40.3
75 Milton 40.2
76 Sharon 40.0
77 Beverly 39.5
78 Woburn 39.5
79 Revere 39.4
80 Attleboro 39.4
81 Norwood 39.4
82 West Springfield Town 39.4
83 Holyoke 39.1
84 Quincy 39.0
85 Fall River 39.0
86 Taunton 39.0
87 Westfield 39.0
88 Watertown Town 38.8
89 Haverhill 38.7
90 Milford 38.6
91 Salem 38.5
92 Whitinsville 38.2
93 Clinton 38.2
94 Wellesley 38.1
95 Framingham 37.7
96 Fitchburg 37.5
97 Bridgewater Town 37.4
98 Marlborough 37.2
99 New Bedford 37.0
100 Lynn 36.8

Cities with the oldest median ages in Massachusetts often serve as popular retirement destinations or established communities with stable, long-term residents. East Harwich has a median age of 60.1 years.

Older median ages can indicate strong healthcare systems, quality of life factors that encourage aging in place, or communities that are particularly attractive to retirees. These cities often feature robust healthcare infrastructure and senior services.

Communities with older populations face unique planning challenges including healthcare capacity, accessibility, transportation for non-drivers, and maintaining a tax base as the workforce ages. Many are adapting their infrastructure and services to meet these evolving needs.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Half of East Harwich's residents are over 60.1 years old.
  • 2. Popular retirement destinations in Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas dominate this list.
  • 3. Cities with older populations typically have higher rates of homeownership and longer average residency periods.

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