Worst Air Quality in New York

Top 100 cities ranked by worst air quality

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 Sunniest 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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Worst Air Quality — New York

1 New York AQI 43

2 Monroe AQI 38

3 Buffalo AQI 36

4 Rochester AQI 36

5 Yonkers AQI 36

6 Syracuse AQI 36

7 Albany AQI 36

8 New Rochelle AQI 36

9 Cheektowaga AQI 36

10 Mount Vernon AQI 36

11 Schenectady AQI 36

12 Utica AQI 36

13 White Plains AQI 36

14 Hempstead AQI 36

15 Tonawanda Town AQI 36

16 Levittown AQI 36

17 Troy AQI 36

18 Irondequoit AQI 36

19 Niagara Falls AQI 36

20 Binghamton AQI 36

21 West Seneca AQI 36

22 Freeport AQI 36

23 Hicksville AQI 36

24 West Babylon AQI 36

25 Coram AQI 36

26 Valley Stream AQI 36

27 Central Islip AQI 36

28 Brighton AQI 36

29 Kiryas Joel AQI 36

30 Elmont AQI 36

31 Commack AQI 36

32 East Meadow AQI 36

33 Long Beach AQI 36

34 New City AQI 36

35 Uniondale AQI 36

36 Baldwin AQI 36

37 Huntington Station AQI 36

38 Spring Valley AQI 36

39 Oceanside AQI 36

40 Rome AQI 36

41 Ithaca AQI 36

42 Poughkeepsie AQI 36

43 Centereach AQI 36

44 Bay Shore AQI 36

45 Port Chester AQI 36

46 Franklin Square AQI 36

47 North Tonawanda AQI 36

48 Middletown AQI 36

49 Harrison AQI 36

50 Newburgh AQI 36

51 Saratoga Springs AQI 36

52 Jamestown AQI 36

53 Glen Cove AQI 36

54 Shirley AQI 36

55 Monsey AQI 36

56 Deer Park AQI 36

57 Lindenhurst AQI 36

58 Ossining AQI 36

59 West Islip AQI 36

60 Auburn AQI 36

61 Elmira AQI 36

62 Holbrook AQI 36

63 Plainview AQI 36

64 Rockville Centre AQI 36

65 Medford AQI 36

66 Peekskill AQI 36

67 Dix Hills AQI 36

68 Smithtown AQI 36

69 Watertown AQI 36

70 Kingston AQI 36

71 Copiague AQI 36

72 Garden City AQI 36

73 Rotterdam AQI 36

74 Massapequa AQI 36

75 Merrick AQI 36

76 Selden AQI 36

77 East Patchogue AQI 36

78 Mineola AQI 36

79 North Bellmore AQI 36

80 Niskayuna AQI 36

81 Hauppauge AQI 36

82 West Hempstead AQI 36

83 Lockport AQI 36

84 Eastchester AQI 36

85 North Bay Shore AQI 36

86 North Amityville AQI 36

87 Lynbrook AQI 36

88 East Massapequa AQI 36

89 Huntington AQI 36

90 Nanuet AQI 36

91 Plattsburgh AQI 36

92 Mamaroneck AQI 36

93 Lackawanna AQI 36

94 East Northport AQI 36

95 Clarkson AQI 36

96 Holtsville AQI 36

97 Melville AQI 36

98 Ronkonkoma AQI 36

99 Lake Ronkonkoma AQI 36

100 Syosset AQI 36

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by worst air quality 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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