Borough Park noise map: how loud is it?

Borough Park is home to about 78,871 residents across 34 census tracts. 1% of them are exposed to 60 dB or more of average-day road, rail and aviation noise. Within that, 0.2% face the most severe band — 70 dB or louder, the level at which sustained exposure starts to threaten hearing. A further 36.1% sit in the 45–60 dB band — a noticeable background hum rather than a hearing risk. That ranks Borough Park #189 of 197 New York neighborhoods, quieter than most New York neighborhoods. Among New York neighborhoods it sits just below West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes Hill (#188) and just above Sunset Park (Central) (#190).

Borough Park mostly sits away from the loud corridors. Where the noise does climb it traces a single freeway, rail line or flight path near the edge of the neighborhood rather than the residential core, so the great majority of blocks stay calm. The map pinpoints exactly where the exposure is.

Borough Park noise: the specifics

• Ranks #189 of 197 New York neighborhoods by share of residents exposed to ≥60 dB transportation noise.
• 1% of Borough Park's ~78,871 residents live with 60 dB or louder average-day transportation noise.
• 0.2% are in the severe 70 dB+ band; 36.1% sit in the 45–60 dB moderate range.
• Area-weighted across 34 census tracts from the federal BTS 2020 noise map × ACS 2016–2020 population.
• #189 of 197 — see the full New York ranking.