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    Greenest Neighborhoods in Alaska (2026 Rankings)

    Clean air is a hallmark of green, healthy communities. We ranked 21 neighborhoods in Alaska by Air Quality Index (AQI) to identify the greenest areas. An AQI under 50 is considered "Good" for health.

    AnchorageAK
    Kurby Score: 64
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 27
    Home Value: $320,000
    Population: 291,247
    Walk Score: 83/100
    AQI: 27
    Meadow Lakes CDPMeadow Lakes CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 52
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $287,900
    Population: 8,773
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    Tanaina CDPTanaina CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 63
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $288,600
    Population: 9,682
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    4
    Gateway CDPGateway CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 48
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $397,400
    Population: 6,241
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    5
    Steele Creek CDPSteele Creek CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 49
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $309,900
    Population: 6,542
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    6
    Badger CDPBadger CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 60
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $274,600
    Population: 19,182
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    7
    Kalifornsky CDPKalifornsky CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 49
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $282,900
    Population: 8,380
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    8
    WasillaAK
    Kurby Score: 61
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $302,200
    Population: 9,267
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    9
    Sitka city and boroughAK
    Kurby Score: 46
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $424,700
    Population: 8,462
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    10
    Knik-Fairview CDPKnik-Fairview CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 61
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $287,000
    Population: 18,619
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    11
    KenaiAK
    Kurby Score: 48
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $250,600
    Population: 7,477
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    12
    BethelAK
    Kurby Score: 48
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $340,100
    Population: 6,312
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    13
    Ridgeway CDPRidgeway CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 54
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $300,000
    Population: 2,749
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    14
    College CDPCollege CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 60
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $275,100
    Population: 12,376
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    15
    Anchorage municipalityAK
    Kurby Score: 62
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $363,800
    Population: 290,674
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    16
    North Lakes CDPNorth Lakes CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 63
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $311,300
    Population: 10,262
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    17
    Goldstream CDPGoldstream CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 53
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $276,200
    Population: 2,798
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    18
    KetchikanAK
    Kurby Score: 46
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $304,300
    Population: 8,168
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    19
    Sterling CDPSterling CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 48
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $332,400
    Population: 6,307
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    20
    South Lakes CDPSouth Lakes CDP, AK
    Kurby Score: 47
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $347,700
    Population: 6,414
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28
    21
    SewardAK
    Kurby Score: 52
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 28
    Home Value: $271,000
    Population: 2,768
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 28

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