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    Greenest Neighborhoods in North Carolina (2026 Rankings)

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

    GreenvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
    Home Value: $192,900
    Population: 87,894
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    FayettevilleNC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
    Home Value: $158,500
    Population: 208,697
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    GastoniaNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
    Home Value: $219,700
    Population: 80,615
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    4
    ConcordNC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
    Home Value: $288,100
    Population: 105,335
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    5
    High PointNC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
    Home Value: $196,500
    Population: 114,120
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    6
    JacksonvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
    Home Value: $176,200
    Population: 71,908
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    7
    ApexNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
    Home Value: $458,200
    Population: 65,541
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    8
    HuntersvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 31
    Home Value: $393,200
    Population: 61,202
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    9
    UnionvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 68
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $294,700
    Population: 6,694
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 33
    10
    St. JamesNC
    Kurby Score: 64
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $554,600
    Population: 6,566
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 33
    11
    Marvin villageNC
    Kurby Score: 68
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $799,200
    Population: 6,421
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 33
    12
    SelmaNC
    Kurby Score: 65
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $136,400
    Population: 6,449
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 33
    13
    Carolina BeachNC
    Kurby Score: 64
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Home Value: $442,300
    Population: 6,583
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 33
    14
    Cullowhee CDPCullowhee CDP, NC
    Kurby Score: 65
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 33
    Population: 6,715
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 33
    15
    AshevilleNC
    Kurby Score: 68
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 39
    Home Value: $350,000
    Population: 94,589
    Walk Score: 90/100
    AQI: 39
    16
    MorrisvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Home Value: $429,600
    Population: 29,756
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    17
    DavidsonNC
    Kurby Score: 74
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Home Value: $572,300
    Population: 15,199
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    18
    Ogden CDPOgden CDP, NC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Home Value: $404,900
    Population: 8,699
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    19
    Chapel HillNC
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Home Value: $537,100
    Population: 58,919
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    20
    AsheboroNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Home Value: $149,500
    Population: 27,117
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    21
    Clemmons villageNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Home Value: $285,600
    Population: 21,281
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    22
    ThomasvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Home Value: $146,200
    Population: 27,130
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    23
    ShelbyNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Home Value: $151,900
    Population: 21,712
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    24
    ZebulonNC
    Kurby Score: 66
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Home Value: $213,100
    Population: 7,421
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    25
    Piney Green CDPPiney Green CDP, NC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 41
    Home Value: $188,700
    Population: 14,767
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41

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