Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester noise map: how loud is it?

Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester is home to about 56,408 residents across 26 census tracts. 4.6% of them are exposed to 60 dB or more of average-day road, rail and aviation noise. Within that, 0.7% face the most severe band — 70 dB or louder, the level at which sustained exposure starts to threaten hearing. A further 40.1% sit in the 45–60 dB band — a noticeable background hum rather than a hearing risk. That ranks Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester #121 of 197 New York neighborhoods, quieter than most New York neighborhoods. Among New York neighborhoods it sits just below Manhattanville-West Harlem (#120) and just above Greenpoint (#122).

Exposure across Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester is a patchwork. The streets that back onto a freeway, rail line or flight path carry most of the 4.6%, while interior blocks a few hundred feet away can sit 15 to 25 dB quieter. The map makes that split easy to see.

Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester noise: the specifics

• Ranks #121 of 197 New York neighborhoods by share of residents exposed to ≥60 dB transportation noise.
• 4.6% of Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester's ~56,408 residents live with 60 dB or louder average-day transportation noise.
• 0.7% are in the severe 70 dB+ band; 40.1% sit in the 45–60 dB moderate range.
• Area-weighted across 26 census tracts from the federal BTS 2020 noise map × ACS 2016–2020 population.
• #121 of 197 — see the full New York ranking.