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    Greenest Neighborhoods in Illinois (2026 Rankings)

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

    NapervilleIL
    Kurby Score: 75
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 26
    Home Value: $420,000
    Population: 149,540
    Walk Score: 41/100
    AQI: 26
    ChicagoIL
    Kurby Score: 66
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 36
    Home Value: $270,000
    Population: 2,693,976
    Walk Score: 100/100
    AQI: 36
    Lincoln ParkChicago, IL
    Kurby Score: 74
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 36
    Home Value: $485,000
    Population: 64,320
    Walk Score: 96/100
    AQI: 36
    4
    Hyde ParkChicago, IL
    Kurby Score: 78
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 36
    Home Value: $275,000
    Population: 29,456
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 36
    5
    The LoopChicago, IL
    Kurby Score: 67
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 36
    Home Value: $365,000
    Population: 42,298
    Walk Score: 100/100
    AQI: 36
    6
    Wicker ParkChicago, IL
    Kurby Score: 68
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 36
    Home Value: $425,000
    Population: 26,500
    Walk Score: 97/100
    AQI: 36
    7
    WheatonIL
    Kurby Score: 71
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $430,600
    Population: 53,673
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    8
    Riverside villageIL
    Kurby Score: 70
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $471,100
    Population: 9,225
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    9
    CiceroIL
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $224,300
    Population: 84,189
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    10
    Morton villageIL
    Kurby Score: 70
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $223,000
    Population: 16,601
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    11
    Lincolnshire villageIL
    Kurby Score: 60
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $598,100
    Population: 7,907
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    12
    Maryville villageIL
    Kurby Score: 62
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $240,000
    Population: 8,219
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    13
    Glen Carbon villageIL
    Kurby Score: 70
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $272,000
    Population: 13,654
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    14
    RockfordIL
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $114,100
    Population: 148,173
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    15
    Tinley Park villageIL
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $278,300
    Population: 55,571
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    16
    Heyworth villageIL
    Kurby Score: 66
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $198,300
    Population: 2,725
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    17
    Bolingbrook villageIL
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $276,400
    Population: 73,755
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    18
    La Grange Park villageIL
    Kurby Score: 69
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $394,500
    Population: 13,332
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    19
    Burr Ridge villageIL
    Kurby Score: 69
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $706,400
    Population: 11,131
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    20
    NormalIL
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $194,400
    Population: 52,920
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    21
    SilvisIL
    Kurby Score: 62
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $130,400
    Population: 7,936
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    22
    DeKalbIL
    Kurby Score: 71
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $192,200
    Population: 40,697
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    23
    Carol Stream villageIL
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $297,600
    Population: 39,656
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    24
    Wheeling villageIL
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $237,000
    Population: 38,823
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    25
    ChampaignIL
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $191,200
    Population: 88,628
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43

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