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Co-op City noise map: how loud is it?
Co-op City sits in the middle of New York's noise range: 7.8% of residents face 60 dB or louder average-day transportation noise — road, rail and aviation combined — ranking it 73rd of 197 New York neighborhoods. Zoom the map below to see which blocks run loud and which stay calm.
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| Rank in New York (of 197 neighborhoods) | #73 |
|---|---|
| Residents above 60 dB | 7.8% |
| Residents above 70 dB | 4.2% |
| Residents in the 45–60 dB band | 46.9% |
| Residents (ACS 2016–2020, area-weighted) | 36,727 |
| Census tracts mapped | 13 |
Co-op City is home to about 36,727 residents across 13 census tracts. 7.8% of them are exposed to 60 dB or more of average-day road, rail and aviation noise. Within that, 4.2% face the most severe band — 70 dB or louder, the level at which sustained exposure starts to threaten hearing. A further 46.9% sit in the 45–60 dB band — a noticeable background hum rather than a hearing risk. That ranks Co-op City #73 of 197 New York neighborhoods, louder than most New York neighborhoods. Among New York neighborhoods it sits just below Auburndale (#72) and just above Bellerose (#74).
Exposure across Co-op City is a patchwork. The streets that back onto a freeway, rail line or flight path carry most of the 7.8%, while interior blocks a few hundred feet away can sit 15 to 25 dB quieter. The map makes that split easy to see.
Co-op City noise: the specifics
- Ranks #73 of 197 New York neighborhoods by share of residents exposed to ≥60 dB transportation noise.
- 7.8% of Co-op City's ~36,727 residents live with 60 dB or louder average-day transportation noise.
- 4.2% are in the severe 70 dB+ band; 46.9% sit in the 45–60 dB moderate range.
- Area-weighted across 13 census tracts from the federal BTS 2020 noise map × ACS 2016–2020 population.
- #73 of 197 — see the full New York ranking.
What share of Co-op City residents are exposed to 60 dB or louder transportation noise?
7.8% of Co-op City residents live with average-day transportation noise (road, rail and aviation) at or above 60 dB, and 4.2% are above 70 dB — ranking Co-op City #73 of 197 New York neighborhoods by noise exposure.
How Co-op City compares
How this is measured
This is a transparent aggregation of federal data, not an estimate: the US DOT 2020 National Transportation Noise Map (road + rail + aviation), paired with Census population by the University of Washington and area-weighted to the New York Times boundary for Co-op City. It does not count sirens, construction, nightlife or neighbors, and it resolves busy corridors better than quiet local streets. For your exact spot, measure it with the free online decibel meter →
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