Chelsea-Hudson Yards noise map: how loud is it?

Chelsea-Hudson Yards is home to about 55,498 residents across 17 census tracts. 9.2% 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 81.2% sit in the 45–60 dB band — a noticeable background hum rather than a hearing risk. That ranks Chelsea-Hudson Yards #55 of 197 New York neighborhoods, louder than most New York neighborhoods. Among New York neighborhoods it sits just below University Heights (North)-Fordham (#54) and just above South Williamsburg (#56).

Exposure across Chelsea-Hudson Yards is a patchwork. The streets that back onto a freeway, rail line or flight path carry most of the 9.2%, while interior blocks a few hundred feet away can sit 15 to 25 dB quieter. The map makes that split easy to see.

Chelsea-Hudson Yards noise: the specifics

• Ranks #55 of 197 New York neighborhoods by share of residents exposed to ≥60 dB transportation noise.
• 9.2% of Chelsea-Hudson Yards's ~55,498 residents live with 60 dB or louder average-day transportation noise.
• 0.2% are in the severe 70 dB+ band; 81.2% sit in the 45–60 dB moderate range.
• Area-weighted across 17 census tracts from the federal BTS 2020 noise map × ACS 2016–2020 population.
• #55 of 197 — see the full New York ranking.