East New York-City Line noise map: how loud is it?

East New York-City Line is home to about 45,350 residents across 23 census tracts. 4.9% of them are exposed to 60 dB or more of average-day road, rail and aviation noise. Within that, 1.3% face the most severe band — 70 dB or louder, the level at which sustained exposure starts to threaten hearing. A further 39.3% sit in the 45–60 dB band — a noticeable background hum rather than a hearing risk. That ranks East New York-City Line #116 of 197 New York neighborhoods, quieter than most New York neighborhoods. Among New York neighborhoods it sits just below Greenwich Village (#115) and just above New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-Travis (#117).

Exposure across East New York-City Line is a patchwork. The streets that back onto a freeway, rail line or flight path carry most of the 4.9%, while interior blocks a few hundred feet away can sit 15 to 25 dB quieter. The map makes that split easy to see.

East New York-City Line noise: the specifics

• Ranks #116 of 197 New York neighborhoods by share of residents exposed to ≥60 dB transportation noise.
• 4.9% of East New York-City Line's ~45,350 residents live with 60 dB or louder average-day transportation noise.
• 1.3% are in the severe 70 dB+ band; 39.3% sit in the 45–60 dB moderate range.
• Area-weighted across 23 census tracts from the federal BTS 2020 noise map × ACS 2016–2020 population.
• #116 of 197 — see the full New York ranking.