Cleanest Air in New York

Top 100 cities ranked by cleanest air

Best New York 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 Most Disasters
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
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Cleanest Air - New York

1 Utica AQI 27
2 Ilion AQI 27
3 Rome AQI 27
4 Oneida AQI 27
5 Walden AQI 28
6 Kiryas Joel AQI 28
7 Monroe AQI 28
8 Warwick AQI 28
9 Firthcliffe AQI 28
10 Middletown AQI 28
11 Newburgh AQI 28
12 New Windsor AQI 28
13 Mechanicstown AQI 28
14 Scotchtown AQI 28
15 Goshen AQI 28
16 Orange Lake AQI 28
17 Washingtonville AQI 28
18 South Huntington AQI 31
19 Massapequa Park AQI 31
20 Jericho AQI 31
21 Seaford AQI 31
22 New Hyde Park AQI 31
23 Lake Grove AQI 31
24 Nesconset AQI 31
25 Westbury AQI 31
26 Plainedge AQI 31
27 North Lindenhurst AQI 31
28 Hempstead AQI 31
29 Kings Park AQI 31
30 Levittown AQI 31
31 South Farmingdale AQI 31
32 East Rockaway AQI 31
33 New Cassel AQI 31
34 Freeport AQI 31
35 Hicksville AQI 31
36 West Babylon AQI 31
37 Coram AQI 31
38 Stony Brook University AQI 31
39 Central Islip AQI 31
40 Elmont AQI 31
41 Commack AQI 31
42 East Meadow AQI 31
43 East Islip AQI 31
44 Huntington Station AQI 31
45 Salisbury AQI 31
46 Oceanside AQI 31
47 East Setauket AQI 31
48 Centereach AQI 31
49 Bay Shore AQI 31
50 Mount Sinai AQI 31
51 Franklin Square AQI 31
52 Amityville AQI 31
53 North Wantagh AQI 31
54 Elwood AQI 31
55 Glen Cove AQI 31
56 North New Hyde Park AQI 31
57 North Merrick AQI 31
58 Deer Park AQI 31
59 Lindenhurst AQI 31
60 Terryville AQI 31
61 West Islip AQI 31
62 Holbrook AQI 31
63 Plainview AQI 31
64 Rockville Centre AQI 31
65 Fort Salonga AQI 31
66 Dix Hills AQI 31
67 Smithtown AQI 31
68 Patchogue AQI 31
69 Massapequa AQI 31
70 Merrick AQI 31
71 Selden AQI 31
72 Bohemia AQI 31
73 Mineola AQI 31
74 North Bellmore AQI 31
75 Babylon AQI 31
76 Hauppauge AQI 31
77 West Hempstead AQI 31
78 North Bay Shore AQI 31
79 North Amityville AQI 31
80 Lynbrook AQI 31
81 East Massapequa AQI 31
82 Huntington AQI 31
83 Stony Brook AQI 31
84 Bellmore AQI 31
85 Farmingville AQI 31
86 East Northport AQI 31
87 Roosevelt AQI 31
88 Holtsville AQI 31
89 Melville AQI 31
90 Ronkonkoma AQI 31
91 Lake Ronkonkoma AQI 31
92 Syosset AQI 31
93 North Babylon AQI 31
94 Islip AQI 31
95 North Massapequa AQI 31
96 Sayville AQI 31
97 Wantagh AQI 31
98 North Valley Stream AQI 31
99 Port Washington AQI 31
100 Bethpage AQI 31

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

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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