Counties with the most pre-war homes in Massachusetts
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#14. Barnstable County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 11.6% (19,221 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (740 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1976
- National rank: #1,472
- Total homes built: 165,661
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (740 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1976
- National rank: #1,472
- Total homes built: 165,661
#13. Nantucket County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 17.1% (2,134 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 1.4% (170 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1983
- National rank: #1,061
- Total homes built: 12,449
- Homes built since 2000: 1.4% (170 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1983
- National rank: #1,061
- Total homes built: 12,449
#12. Dukes County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 20.2% (3,572 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (72 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1981
- National rank: #858
- Total homes built: 17,713
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (72 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1981
- National rank: #858
- Total homes built: 17,713
#11. Plymouth County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 21.7% (46,947 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (2,018 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1971
- National rank: #773
- Total homes built: 216,654
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (2,018 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1971
- National rank: #773
- Total homes built: 216,654
#10. Norfolk County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 26.5% (77,801 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (2,047 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1964
- National rank: #516
- Total homes built: 293,420
- Homes built since 2000: 0.7% (2,047 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1964
- National rank: #516
- Total homes built: 293,420
#9. Hampshire County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 27.5% (18,279 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (430 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1970
- National rank: #473
- Total homes built: 66,490
- Homes built since 2000: 0.6% (430 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1970
- National rank: #473
- Total homes built: 66,490
#8. Worcester County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 27.5% (97,195 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (1,404 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1966
- National rank: #471
- Total homes built: 353,405
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (1,404 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1966
- National rank: #471
- Total homes built: 353,405
#7. Hampden County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 28.6% (56,368 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (467 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1958
- National rank: #415
- Total homes built: 197,210
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (467 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1958
- National rank: #415
- Total homes built: 197,210
#6. Bristol County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 31.6% (77,216 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (901 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1963
- National rank: #283
- Total homes built: 244,166
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (901 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1963
- National rank: #283
- Total homes built: 244,166
#5. Middlesex County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 32.4% (214,092 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (5,049 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1961
- National rank: #255
- Total homes built: 660,814
- Homes built since 2000: 0.8% (5,049 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1961
- National rank: #255
- Total homes built: 660,814
#4. Essex County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 34.6% (113,530 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (1,406 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1960
- National rank: #169
- Total homes built: 328,460
- Homes built since 2000: 0.4% (1,406 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1960
- National rank: #169
- Total homes built: 328,460
#3. Franklin County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 35.7% (12,297 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (92 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1961
- National rank: #141
- Total homes built: 34,424
- Homes built since 2000: 0.3% (92 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1961
- National rank: #141
- Total homes built: 34,424
#2. Berkshire County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 36.3% (25,373 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (150 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1955
- National rank: #125
- Total homes built: 69,861
- Homes built since 2000: 0.2% (150 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1955
- National rank: #125
- Total homes built: 69,861
#1. Suffolk County
- Homes built 1939 or earlier: 46.0% (162,687 homes)
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (3,192 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1948
- National rank: #17
- Total homes built: 353,930
- Homes built since 2000: 0.9% (3,192 homes)
- Median year homes built: 1948
- National rank: #17
- Total homes built: 353,930
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