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    Neighborhoods/Delaware

    Neighborhoods with the Cleanest Air in Delaware (2026 Rankings)

    Air quality directly impacts your health and quality of life. We ranked 21 neighborhoods in Delaware by Air Quality Index (AQI). An AQI under 50 is considered "Good." The national average is AQI 42.

    Edgemoor CDPEdgemoor CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 57
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 19
    Climate Risk: 82.08531031120307/100
    Home Value: $287,100
    Population: 6,485
    Pike Creek CDPPike Creek CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 19
    Climate Risk: 82.08531031120307/100
    Home Value: $398,100
    Population: 6,975
    ElsmereDE
    Kurby Score: 61
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 19
    Climate Risk: 82.08531031120307/100
    Home Value: $200,700
    Population: 6,194
    4
    MillsboroDE
    Kurby Score: 62
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 19
    Climate Risk: 82.08531031120307/100
    Home Value: $247,300
    Population: 6,876
    5
    NewarkDE
    Kurby Score: 61
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 82.08531031120307/100
    Home Value: $334,400
    Population: 30,655
    6
    North Star CDPNorth Star CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 68
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 82.08531031120307/100
    Home Value: $508,100
    Population: 8,370
    7
    Wilmington Manor CDPWilmington Manor CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 82.08531031120307/100
    Home Value: $198,700
    Population: 8,260
    8
    MiddletownDE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 82.08531031120307/100
    Home Value: $363,800
    Population: 23,573
    9
    Bear CDPBear CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 82.08531031120307/100
    Home Value: $257,500
    Population: 23,070
    10
    Pike Creek Valley CDPPike Creek Valley CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 82.08531031120307/100
    Home Value: $281,800
    Population: 11,452
    11
    GeorgetownDE
    Kurby Score: 54
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 82.08531031120307/100
    Home Value: $257,200
    Population: 7,247
    12
    SeafordDE
    Kurby Score: 53
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 82.08531031120307/100
    Home Value: $208,400
    Population: 8,055
    13
    TownsendDE
    Kurby Score: 70
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 82.08531031120307/100
    Home Value: $378,600
    Population: 2,728
    14
    Glasgow CDPGlasgow CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 82.08531031120307/100
    Home Value: $320,000
    Population: 15,405
    15
    MilfordDE
    Kurby Score: 62
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 82.08531031120307/100
    Home Value: $255,300
    Population: 11,714
    16
    Hockessin CDPHockessin CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 82.08531031120307/100
    Home Value: $546,600
    Population: 13,878
    17
    Brookside CDPBrookside CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 66
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 82.08531031120307/100
    Home Value: $242,700
    Population: 14,331
    18
    SmyrnaDE
    Kurby Score: 65
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 82.08531031120307/100
    Home Value: $246,400
    Population: 12,870
    19
    DoverDE
    Kurby Score: 63
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 82.08531031120307/100
    Home Value: $222,800
    Population: 38,879
    20
    Claymont CDPClaymont CDP, DE
    Kurby Score: 67
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 82.08531031120307/100
    Home Value: $248,200
    Population: 10,191
    21
    WilmingtonDE
    Kurby Score: 51
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 53
    Climate Risk: 67.25/100
    Home Value: $185,000
    Population: 70,898
    Walk Score: 73/100

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