Buying a home, comparing neighborhoods, or just curious about your surroundings — here are the most common questions we get.
Because you’re not just buying a home — you’re buying a location. AirScore helps you keep air quality (and nearby hazards) in the conversation before you commit.
Not automatically. A lower score is a signal to look closer — what’s driving it, how close it is, and whether it’s something you’re comfortable with. Think “context,” not “verdict.”
AirScore is a 0–100 rating that summarizes several long-term exposure factors (like PM2.5 and nearby regulated sites), plus today’s AQI for short-term context. Higher is generally better.
It’s designed to help you compare locations and understand what’s driving risk — not to diagnose health outcomes.
No. AQI is “right now.” AirScore is “longer-term context” — it includes chronic pollution exposure and proximity signals that don’t show up in a single day’s AQI.
The score reflects the surrounding environment, so it usually won’t change quickly. But you can reduce exposure (filtration, HVAC filters, timing outdoor activity, etc.).
If you want practical steps, see What you can do.
A Superfund site is a federally designated hazardous waste cleanup site. Presence nearby doesn’t automatically mean exposure — but it is a meaningful “look closer” signal.
AirScore displays EPA National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund sites using publicly available national datasets. Some Superfund sites — especially large or area-wide sites such as groundwater plumes — may not appear for every address due to how those sites are mapped, geocoded, or represented in nationwide data. AirScore uses consistent national sources so that locations can be compared fairly across the United States. AirScore periodically updates its underlying data sources as new information becomes available from federal and public agencies.
TRI stands for Toxic Release Inventory — facilities that report certain chemical releases. Not all releases are equal, but it’s useful context when comparing areas.
AirScore is a simplified model built from public datasets. It’s strongest as a comparison tool and a starting point for questions. It should not be treated as medical, legal, or property-risk advice.
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No. The core AirScore lookup is free and does not require login. Pro uses an email-based “magic link” only when you need to restore access across devices.
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