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    Greenest Neighborhoods in Connecticut (2026 Rankings)

    Clean air is a hallmark of green, healthy communities. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Connecticut by Air Quality Index (AQI) to identify the greenest areas. An AQI under 50 is considered "Good" for health.

    NorwalkCT
    Kurby Score: 74
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $491,800
    Population: 91,050
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    Branford Center CDPBranford Center CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 64
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $282,300
    Population: 6,201
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    WaterburyCT
    Kurby Score: 76
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $162,800
    Population: 114,480
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    4
    Northford CDPNorthford CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 63
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $345,100
    Population: 6,189
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    5
    Winsted CDPWinsted CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 63
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $186,700
    Population: 6,880
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    6
    Hazardville CDPHazardville CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 63
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $222,100
    Population: 6,123
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    7
    New Canaan CDPNew Canaan CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 56
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $1,019,800
    Population: 6,863
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    8
    StamfordCT
    Kurby Score: 73
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $584,700
    Population: 135,413
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    9
    New BritainCT
    Kurby Score: 76
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $188,700
    Population: 74,212
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    10
    DanburyCT
    Kurby Score: 75
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $355,500
    Population: 86,456
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    11
    HartfordCT
    Kurby Score: 74
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $198,900
    Population: 121,057
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    12
    New HavenCT
    Kurby Score: 75
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $236,500
    Population: 135,736
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    13
    West Hartford CDPWest Hartford CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 76
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $370,500
    Population: 64,088
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    14
    BristolCT
    Kurby Score: 76
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $235,700
    Population: 61,052
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    15
    Rockville CDPRockville CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 61
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $182,700
    Population: 6,951
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    16
    BridgeportCT
    Kurby Score: 75
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $227,200
    Population: 148,470
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    17
    Portland CDPPortland CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 63
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 30
    Home Value: $256,000
    Population: 6,417
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 30
    18
    Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County)Long Hill CDP (Greater Bridgeport County), CT
    Kurby Score: 62
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 38
    Home Value: $441,200
    Population: 8,279
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 38
    19
    AnsoniaCT
    Kurby Score: 70
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 38
    Home Value: $257,100
    Population: 18,954
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 38
    20
    Newington CDPNewington CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 71
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 38
    Home Value: $266,200
    Population: 30,458
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 38
    21
    Trumbull Center CDPTrumbull Center CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 70
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 38
    Home Value: $439,100
    Population: 10,335
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 38
    22
    Kensington CDPKensington CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 71
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 38
    Home Value: $289,500
    Population: 9,580
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 38
    23
    Oakville CDPOakville CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 76
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 38
    Home Value: $261,800
    Population: 9,387
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 38
    24
    Storrs CDPStorrs CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 63
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 38
    Home Value: $311,400
    Population: 17,606
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 38
    25
    Wethersfield CDPWethersfield CDP, CT
    Kurby Score: 71
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 38
    Home Value: $286,000
    Population: 27,192
    Walk Score: 32/100
    AQI: 38

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