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    Greenest Neighborhoods in Tennessee (2026 Rankings)

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

    Johnson CityTN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $215,500
    Population: 70,720
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 32
    MurfreesboroTN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $327,400
    Population: 153,487
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 32
    JacksonTN
    Kurby Score: 73
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $169,300
    Population: 67,993
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 32
    4
    FranklinTN
    Kurby Score: 71
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $574,000
    Population: 83,630
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 32
    5
    HendersonvilleTN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $364,700
    Population: 61,589
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 32
    6
    Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance)TN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 32
    Home Value: $351,400
    Population: 684,103
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 32
    7
    GreenbrierTN
    Kurby Score: 66
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 34
    Home Value: $290,500
    Population: 6,954
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 34
    8
    HendersonTN
    Kurby Score: 66
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 34
    Home Value: $116,900
    Population: 6,326
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 34
    9
    Tellico Village CDPTellico Village CDP, TN
    Kurby Score: 62
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 34
    Home Value: $455,200
    Population: 6,224
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 34
    10
    LynchburgTN
    Kurby Score: 65
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 34
    Home Value: $256,700
    Population: 6,558
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 34
    11
    MunfordTN
    Kurby Score: 66
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 34
    Home Value: $214,900
    Population: 6,357
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 34
    12
    NewportTN
    Kurby Score: 66
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 34
    Home Value: $123,900
    Population: 6,850
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 34
    13
    SweetwaterTN
    Kurby Score: 65
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 34
    Home Value: $148,000
    Population: 6,310
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 34
    14
    Green Hill CDPGreen Hill CDP, TN
    Kurby Score: 66
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 34
    Home Value: $331,400
    Population: 6,773
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 34
    15
    Pigeon ForgeTN
    Kurby Score: 63
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 34
    Home Value: $234,900
    Population: 6,345
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 34
    16
    MemphisTN
    Kurby Score: 66
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 38
    Home Value: $135,000
    Population: 633,104
    Walk Score: 89/100
    AQI: 38
    17
    KingsportTN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $181,600
    Population: 55,415
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    18
    SmyrnaTN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $285,200
    Population: 53,760
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    19
    Oak RidgeTN
    Kurby Score: 73
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $211,700
    Population: 31,535
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    20
    DicksonTN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $229,600
    Population: 16,051
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    21
    ElizabethtonTN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $150,100
    Population: 14,375
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    22
    AlcoaTN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $216,100
    Population: 11,095
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    23
    OaklandTN
    Kurby Score: 70
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $264,100
    Population: 9,139
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    24
    White HouseTN
    Kurby Score: 72
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $287,100
    Population: 13,305
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    25
    SavannahTN
    Kurby Score: 64
    Air Quality (AQI): AQI 43
    Home Value: $155,800
    Population: 7,206
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43

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