The SustainLane 2006 US City Rankings

Cities by Category Ranking: Air Quality

Honolulu has the cleanest average air among the 50 largest US cities. Following in rank for best air quality are #2 Portland, Oregon; #3 San Francisco; #4 Oakland; and #5 Minneapolis.

  • 1. Honolulu, HI
  • 2. Portland, OR
  • 3. San Francisco, CA
  • 4. Oakland, CA
  • 5. Minneapolis, MN
  • 6. New Orleans, LA
  • 7. Seattle, WA*
  • 7. Austin, TX*
  • 7. San Jose, CA*
  • 7. Miami, FL*
  • 11. Virginia Beach, VA
  • 12. Colorado Springs, CO*
  • 12. Oklahoma City, OK*
  • 12. Denver, CO*
  • 12. San Antonio, TX*
  • 12. Tucson, AZ*
  • 12. Omaha, NE*
  • 12. Tulsa, OK*
  • 12. Kansas City, MO*
  • 12. Jacksonville, FL*
  • 21. San Diego, CA
  • 22. Boston, MA*
  • 22. Albuquerque, NM*
  • 22. Dallas, TX*
  • 22. Arlington, TX*
  • 22. Memphis, TN*
  • 22. Fort Worth, TX*
  • 28. Milwaukee, WI
  • 29. Cleveland, OH
  • 30. Philadelphia, PA
  • 31. Lousiville, KY
  • 32. Washington, DC*
  • 32. Las Vegas, NV*
  • 32. El Paso, TX*
  • 32. Nashville, TN*
  • 36. Baltimore, MD
  • 37. Charlotte, NC*
  • 37. Columbus, OH*
  • 39. Atlanta, GA
  • 40. Houston, TX
  • 41. Indianapolis, IN
  • 42. New York, NY
  • 43. Sacramento, CA*
  • 43. Fresno, CA*
  • 43. Chicago, IL*
  • 43. Phoenix, AZ*
  • 43. Mesa, AZ*
  • 48. Detroit, MI
  • 49. Los Angeles, CA*
  • 49. Long Beach, CA*
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  • *Denotes tie.