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    Greenest Neighborhoods in Massachusetts (2026 Rankings)

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

    Martha's VineyardMA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
    Home Value: $750,000
    Population: 4,815
    Walk Score: 76/100
    AQI: 31
    West Concord CDPWest Concord CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 65
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $810,800
    Population: 6,450
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 32
    Medfield CDPMedfield CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $742,100
    Population: 6,318
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 32
    4
    Pinehurst CDPPinehurst CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $543,700
    Population: 6,426
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 32
    5
    East Falmouth CDPEast Falmouth CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $485,700
    Population: 6,558
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 32
    6
    Foxborough CDPFoxborough CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $483,300
    Population: 6,312
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 32
    7
    Northborough CDPNorthborough CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $497,300
    Population: 6,677
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 32
    8
    Walpole CDPWalpole CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 67
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $515,700
    Population: 6,373
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 32
    9
    Cochituate CDPCochituate CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $808,600
    Population: 6,937
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 32
    10
    Ware CDPWare CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 66
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $201,100
    Population: 6,253
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 32
    11
    SomervilleMA
    Kurby Score: 76
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $860,500
    Population: 80,464
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    12
    LynnMA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $442,800
    Population: 100,653
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    13
    NewtonMA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $1,136,200
    Population: 88,453
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    14
    LowellMA
    Kurby Score: 79
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $362,800
    Population: 114,737
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    15
    MaldenMA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $570,600
    Population: 65,463
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    16
    SpringfieldMA
    Kurby Score: 80
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $198,500
    Population: 155,305
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    17
    BrocktonMA
    Kurby Score: 79
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $364,700
    Population: 104,713
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    18
    WalthamMA
    Kurby Score: 78
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $679,000
    Population: 64,711
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    19
    Fall RiverMA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $328,100
    Population: 93,638
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    20
    QuincyMA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $563,200
    Population: 100,981
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    21
    LawrenceMA
    Kurby Score: 77
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $370,600
    Population: 88,067
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    22
    Brookline CDPBrookline CDP, MA
    Kurby Score: 74
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $1,181,200
    Population: 62,698
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    23
    WorcesterMA
    Kurby Score: 78
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $305,600
    Population: 204,191
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    24
    HaverhillMA
    Kurby Score: 79
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $400,900
    Population: 67,273
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33
    25
    New BedfordMA
    Kurby Score: 78
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $291,300
    Population: 100,620
    Walk Score: 29/100
    AQI: 33

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