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 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 Valley Stream AQI 45
2 South Valley Stream AQI 45
3 Long Beach AQI 45
4 Inwood AQI 45
5 Hewlett AQI 45
6 Cedarhurst AQI 45
7 Lawrence AQI 45
8 Woodmere AQI 45
9 Buffalo AQI 43
10 Cheektowaga AQI 43
11 Tonawanda Town AQI 43
12 West Seneca AQI 43
13 Harris Hill AQI 43
14 Kenmore AQI 43
15 Eggertsville AQI 43
16 University at Buffalo AQI 43
17 Depew AQI 43
18 East Aurora AQI 43
19 Lackawanna AQI 43
20 Williamsville AQI 43
21 Hamburg AQI 43
22 Lancaster AQI 43
23 Yonkers AQI 42
24 New Rochelle AQI 42
25 Mount Vernon AQI 42
26 Larchmont AQI 42
27 Greenville CDP (Westchester County) AQI 42
28 Rye AQI 42
29 Hastings-on-Hudson AQI 42
30 Kings Point AQI 42
31 Manorhaven AQI 42
32 Pelham AQI 42
33 Bronxville AQI 42
34 Eastchester AQI 42
35 Pelham Manor AQI 42
36 Mamaroneck AQI 42
37 Great Neck AQI 42
38 Great Neck Plaza AQI 42
39 Scarsdale AQI 42
40 New York AQI 39
41 Rochester AQI 38
42 Brockport AQI 38
43 East Quogue AQI 38
44 Hampton Bays AQI 38
45 Irondequoit AQI 38
46 North Bellport AQI 38
47 East Hampton North AQI 38
48 Brighton AQI 38
49 Clarkson AQI 38
50 Rocky Point AQI 38
51 Greece AQI 38
52 East Moriches AQI 38
53 East Rochester AQI 38
54 East Shoreham AQI 38
55 Flanders AQI 38
56 Fairport AQI 38
57 North Sea AQI 38
58 Shirley AQI 38
59 Hamlin AQI 38
60 Wading River AQI 38
61 Medford AQI 38
62 Center Moriches AQI 38
63 Sound Beach AQI 38
64 Mastic AQI 38
65 Riverhead AQI 38
66 Manorville AQI 38
67 East Patchogue AQI 38
68 Hilton AQI 38
69 Rochester Institute of Technology AQI 38
70 Yaphank AQI 38
71 Webster AQI 38
72 Mastic Beach AQI 38
73 Miller Place AQI 38
74 Ridge AQI 38
75 Middle Island AQI 38
76 Calverton AQI 38
77 North Gates AQI 38
78 New Hempstead AQI 37
79 Viola AQI 37
80 Wesley Hills AQI 37
81 Spring Valley AQI 37
82 Mount Ivy AQI 37
83 Chestnut Ridge AQI 37
84 Kaser AQI 37
85 Monsey AQI 37
86 West Point AQI 37
87 Hornell AQI 37
88 Hillcrest AQI 37
89 Pearl River AQI 37
90 Bath AQI 37
91 Suffern AQI 37
92 Nanuet AQI 37
93 Corning AQI 37
94 New Square AQI 37
95 Airmont AQI 37
96 Albany AQI 36
97 Croton-on-Hudson AQI 36
98 New City AQI 36
99 Ossining AQI 36
100 Valley Cottage 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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