Cleanest Air in New Jersey

Top 100 cities ranked by cleanest air

Best New Jersey Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans
Health & Safety
Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality
Quality of Life
Shortest Commute Most Work From Home
Civic & Politics
Most Republican Most Democratic
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
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Cleanest Air - New Jersey

1 Absecon AQI 35
2 Ocean City AQI 35
3 Pomona AQI 35
4 Bargaintown AQI 35
5 Margate City AQI 35
6 Northfield AQI 35
7 Ventnor City AQI 35
8 Vineland AQI 35
9 McKee City AQI 35
10 Smithville AQI 35
11 Atlantic City AQI 35
12 Brigantine AQI 35
13 Mystic Island AQI 35
14 Somers Point AQI 35
15 Mays Landing AQI 35
16 Pleasantville AQI 35
17 Linwood AQI 35
18 Dayton AQI 36
19 Spotswood AQI 36
20 New Brunswick AQI 36
21 Sayreville AQI 36
22 Rutgers University-Busch Campus AQI 36
23 Jamesburg AQI 36
24 Monmouth Junction AQI 36
25 Matawan AQI 36
26 Fords AQI 36
27 Old Bridge AQI 36
28 Kendall Park AQI 36
29 Franklin Park AQI 36
30 South Amboy AQI 36
31 Somerset AQI 36
32 Laurence Harbor AQI 36
33 Madison Park AQI 36
34 East Franklin AQI 36
35 Milltown AQI 36
36 Highland Park AQI 36
37 Metuchen AQI 36
38 South River AQI 36
39 Heathcote AQI 36
40 Flanders AQI 37
41 Butler AQI 37
42 Robertsville AQI 37
43 Bernardsville AQI 37
44 Freehold AQI 37
45 Red Bank AQI 37
46 Eatontown AQI 37
47 West Long Branch AQI 37
48 Rumson AQI 37
49 Yorketown AQI 37
50 West Freehold AQI 37
51 Hopatcong AQI 37
52 Lake Hiawatha AQI 37
53 Wharton AQI 37
54 Lake Hopatcong AQI 37
55 Asbury Park AQI 37
56 White Meadow Lake AQI 37
57 Lincroft AQI 37
58 Hackettstown AQI 37
59 Strathmore AQI 37
60 Dover AQI 37
61 Budd Lake AQI 37
62 Rockaway AQI 37
63 Ramtown AQI 37
64 Ledgewood AQI 37
65 Point Pleasant AQI 37
66 Tinton Falls AQI 37
67 Leisure Village AQI 37
68 Troy Hills AQI 37
69 Morristown AQI 37
70 Lakewood AQI 37
71 Morris Plains AQI 37
72 Parsippany AQI 37
73 Fair Haven AQI 37
74 Oceanport AQI 37
75 Kinnelon AQI 37
76 Boonton AQI 37
77 Succasunna AQI 37
78 Whippany AQI 37
79 East Freehold AQI 37
80 Little Silver AQI 37
81 Manasquan AQI 37
82 Mount Arlington AQI 37
83 Belmar AQI 37
84 Morganville AQI 37
85 Pine Lake Park AQI 37
86 Wanaque AQI 38
87 Franklin Lakes AQI 38
88 Ringwood AQI 38
89 Pompton Lakes AQI 38
90 Oak Ridge AQI 38
91 Ramsey AQI 38
92 Allendale AQI 38
93 Waldwick AQI 38
94 Bloomingdale AQI 38
95 Oakland AQI 38
96 Millville AQI 39
97 Bridgeton AQI 39
98 Wood-Ridge AQI 40
99 Haledon AQI 40
100 Bogota AQI 40

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by cleanest air in New Jersey.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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