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    Greenest Neighborhoods in New Jersey (2026 Rankings)

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

    Toms River CDPToms River CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 70
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $356,100
    Population: 92,827
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    ElizabethNJ
    Kurby Score: 68
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $358,400
    Population: 135,665
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    BayonneNJ
    Kurby Score: 69
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $413,100
    Population: 70,497
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    4
    Union CityNJ
    Kurby Score: 66
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $448,000
    Population: 67,258
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    5
    Lakewood CDPLakewood CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 63
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $604,600
    Population: 68,555
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    6
    PassaicNJ
    Kurby Score: 67
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $379,800
    Population: 70,048
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    7
    CliftonNJ
    Kurby Score: 69
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $428,000
    Population: 89,451
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    8
    CamdenNJ
    Kurby Score: 71
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $95,700
    Population: 71,799
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    9
    East OrangeNJ
    Kurby Score: 69
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $282,900
    Population: 68,879
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    10
    TrentonNJ
    Kurby Score: 71
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $111,200
    Population: 90,055
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    11
    VinelandNJ
    Kurby Score: 71
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $205,500
    Population: 60,796
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    12
    PatersonNJ
    Kurby Score: 68
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $314,100
    Population: 157,864
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 32
    13
    LinwoodNJ
    Kurby Score: 61
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $338,700
    Population: 6,952
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 33
    14
    Pine Brook CDPPine Brook CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 58
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $679,400
    Population: 6,147
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 33
    15
    Mountainside boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 58
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $719,000
    Population: 6,991
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 33
    16
    Fair Haven boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 60
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $898,200
    Population: 6,221
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 33
    17
    Mays Landing CDPMays Landing CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 61
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $240,900
    Population: 6,183
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 33
    18
    Paulsboro boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 61
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $162,500
    Population: 6,195
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 33
    19
    Allendale boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 58
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $731,300
    Population: 6,817
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 33
    20
    Carlstadt boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 55
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $517,200
    Population: 6,341
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 33
    21
    Oceanport boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 57
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $644,200
    Population: 6,119
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 33
    22
    Yardville CDPYardville CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 61
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $297,300
    Population: 6,405
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 33
    23
    Roseland boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 58
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $614,300
    Population: 6,221
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 33
    24
    Prospect Park boroughNJ
    Kurby Score: 53
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $365,300
    Population: 6,299
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 33
    25
    Ramblewood CDPRamblewood CDP, NJ
    Kurby Score: 61
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $348,400
    Population: 6,320
    Walk Score: 25/100
    AQI: 33

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