In honor of Earth Month, real estate store Ranking America’s greenest cities for homebuyers. The report evaluates each city based on the following criteria:
- Sustainability
- Policy and infrastructure
- Energy
- Environment
- Affordability
Overall, the study found that the majority of the greenest cities are located on the West Coast – five in California alone.
California is one of the states addressing climate change by passing laws requiring companies to publicly report greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks. One of the bills California Governor Gavin Newsom signed will require large businesses with annual revenue over $1 billion operating in California to provide detailed information about their greenhouse gas emissions, according to CNBC.
Portland, Oregon is the greenest city in America
With a total score of 62.34, Portland, Oregon takes the No. 1 spot on Realtyhop’s list of America’s greenest cities.
It ranked 10th for sustainability, 14th for policy and infrastructure, and took a higher position at 4th in the energy category, 2nd for environment and 4th for accessibility. ability to pay.
Portland ranks as the greenest city for homebuyers in the US, according to realtyhop.
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Portland is actively working to reach its net-zero carbon emissions goal by 2050 and uses wind and other forms of renewable energy to help keep the city running.
More than a third of Portland’s 2,500 miles of sewer pipes are more than 80 years old, so the city uses green infrastructure to protect its aging sewer system, according to Portland Environmental Services.
The city uses greenways, eco-roofs, trees and more to manage stormwater.
Portland also has a relatively affordable housing market compared to other major cities in the region with a median home price at $539,524, up 0.9% over the past year, according to the data. Zillow.
Top 10 greenest cities in America
- Portland, ore.
- Washington DC
- San Francisco, California.
- Seattle, Washington.
- Oakland, California.
- Spokane, Wash.
- New York, NY
- Sacramento, California.
- San Diego, California.
- San Jose, California.
The second greenest city on the list is Washington, DC
The report ranked the nation’s capital highest for environment, in the top three for sustainability and top five for energy, with a total score of 60.25.
Washington DC, is ranked as the 2nd greenest place for home buyers in the US, according to realtyhop.
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Washington, DC, continues to lead the way in energy efficiency. The county has cut emissions by 36% between 2006 and 2021, according to DC is carbon-free plan that Mayor Muriel Bower launched at the COP28 Local Climate Action Summit in Dubai in 2023.
The plan’s key strategies include phasing out on-site fossil fuel combustion in buildings, making it possible for more residents to walk, bike and use public transit by Reduce transportation costs with free or discounted fares, etc
Richard Jackson, Department of Energy and Environment Director, stated in a press release.
However, compared to Portland, Oregon, Washington DC is slightly more expensive for housing. Based on ZillowThe median home value in Washington is $619,321.
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