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    Neighborhoods/North Carolina

    Neighborhoods with the Cleanest Air in North Carolina (2026 Rankings)

    Air quality directly impacts your health and quality of life. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in North Carolina by Air Quality Index (AQI). An AQI under 50 is considered "Good." The national average is AQI 42.

    FayettevilleNC
    Kurby Score: 69
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $158,500
    Population: 208,697
    High PointNC
    Kurby Score: 69
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $196,500
    Population: 114,120
    ConcordNC
    Kurby Score: 73
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $288,100
    Population: 105,335
    4
    HuntersvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 71
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $393,200
    Population: 61,202
    5
    ApexNC
    Kurby Score: 71
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $458,200
    Population: 65,541
    6
    GreenvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 66
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $192,900
    Population: 87,894
    7
    JacksonvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 69
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $176,200
    Population: 71,908
    8
    GastoniaNC
    Kurby Score: 71
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $219,700
    Population: 80,615
    9
    St. JamesNC
    Kurby Score: 68
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $554,600
    Population: 6,566
    10
    Carolina BeachNC
    Kurby Score: 67
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $442,300
    Population: 6,583
    11
    UnionvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $294,700
    Population: 6,694
    12
    Marvin villageNC
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $799,200
    Population: 6,421
    13
    SelmaNC
    Kurby Score: 58
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $136,400
    Population: 6,449
    14
    Cullowhee CDPCullowhee CDP, NC
    Kurby Score: 58
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Population: 6,715
    15
    AshevilleNC
    Kurby Score: 68
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 39
    Climate Risk: 26.14/100
    Home Value: $350,000
    Population: 94,589
    Walk Score: 90/100
    16
    Rocky MountNC
    Kurby Score: 69
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $137,800
    Population: 54,260
    17
    BurlingtonNC
    Kurby Score: 70
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $167,000
    Population: 56,951
    18
    SmithfieldNC
    Kurby Score: 66
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $192,200
    Population: 11,527
    19
    ReidsvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 66
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $141,200
    Population: 14,526
    20
    CarthageNC
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $188,400
    Population: 2,779
    21
    Mount AiryNC
    Kurby Score: 65
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $172,900
    Population: 10,621
    22
    Lake Norman of Iredell CDPLake Norman of Iredell CDP, NC
    Kurby Score: 73
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $781,300
    Population: 12,526
    23
    PinevilleNC
    Kurby Score: 69
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $313,100
    Population: 10,532
    24
    Spout Springs CDPSpout Springs CDP, NC
    Kurby Score: 71
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $288,000
    Population: 10,384
    25
    TarboroNC
    Kurby Score: 70
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Climate Risk: 27.845361682898695/100
    Home Value: $145,600
    Population: 10,696

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