Neighborhoods with the Cleanest Air in Tennessee (2026 Rankings)
Air quality directly impacts your health and quality of life. We ranked 9 neighborhoods in Tennessee by Air Quality Index (AQI). An AQI under 50 is considered "Good." The national average is AQI 42.
MemphisTN
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 38
Home Value: $135,000
Population: 633,104
Walk Score: 89/100
AQI: 38
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 45
Home Value: $225,000
Population: 166,722
Walk Score: 83/100
AQI: 45
12 SouthNashville, TN
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 51
Home Value: $650,000
Population: 5,000
Walk Score: 82/100
AQI: 51
4
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 51
Home Value: $365,000
Population: 689,447
Walk Score: 98/100
AQI: 51
5
Germantown NashvilleNashville, TN
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 51
Home Value: $550,000
Population: 6,000
Walk Score: 61/100
AQI: 51
6
The GulchNashville, TN
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 51
Home Value: $475,000
Population: 8,000
Walk Score: 77/100
AQI: 51
7
East NashvilleNashville, TN
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 51
Home Value: $425,000
Population: 35,000
Walk Score: 92/100
AQI: 51
8
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 54
Home Value: $195,000
Population: 190,740
Walk Score: 79/100
AQI: 54
9
Air Quality (AQI): AQI 54
Home Value: $220,000
Population: 181,099
Walk Score: 84/100
AQI: 54
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