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Cleanest air
In these cities, the air quality is rated highly, and pollution levels are below the U.S. average.
Rank
Town
Air quality index
Air Pollution Index
1
Troy, AL 100
70
2
Milledgeville, GA 100
75
3
Brattleboro, VT 100
79
4
Fort Madison, IA 100
85
5
Charlottesville, VA 100
91
6
Los Lunas, NM 100
92
7
Richmond, VA 100
94
8
Evesham, NJ 100
95
8
Medford, NJ 100
95
10
Marlton, NJ 100
96
11
Mount Laurel, NJ 100
97
12
Cinnaminson, NJ 100
98
12
Moorestown, NJ 100
98
12
Palmyra, NJ 100
98
12
Cheyenne, WY 100
98
16
Delran, NJ 100
99
16
Florence-Roebling, NJ 100
99
16
Lumberton, NJ 100
99
19
San Anselmo, CA 99.7
83
20
Mill Valley, CA 99.7
84
20
Novato, CA 99.7
84
20
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA 99.7
84
23
Corte Madera, CA 99.7
85
23
Larkspur, CA 99.7
85
23
San Rafael, CA 99.7
85
Source: AQI numbers from Environmental Protection Agency. Air Pollution Index is based on the incidence of airborne lead, NO2, particulate matter, carbon monoxide and ozone depletion.
