New York vs Indianapolis Air Quality Comparison
Which city has cleaner air right now, from the latest EPA AirNow AQI
As of October 26, 2026, New York, NY has cleaner air than Indianapolis, IN — AQI 62 (Moderate) vs 82 (Moderate), a gap of 20 AQI points in the latest EPA AirNow observations. Lower AQI means cleaner air. New York's reading is driven by PM2.5 and Indianapolis's by PM2.5.
New York, NY
Moderate
Indianapolis, IN
Moderate
Summary
New York has 20 points better air quality
New York has an AQI of 62 compared to 82
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