Queensbridge-Ravenswood-Dutch Kills noise map: how loud is it?

Queensbridge-Ravenswood-Dutch Kills is home to about 25,362 residents across 23 census tracts. 4.5% of them are exposed to 60 dB or more of average-day road, rail and aviation noise. Within that, 0.6% face the most severe band — 70 dB or louder, the level at which sustained exposure starts to threaten hearing. A further 75.6% sit in the 45–60 dB band — a noticeable background hum rather than a hearing risk. That ranks Queensbridge-Ravenswood-Dutch Kills #125 of 197 New York neighborhoods, quieter than most New York neighborhoods. Among New York neighborhoods it sits just below North Corona (#124) and just above Mapleton-Midwood (West) (#126).

Exposure across Queensbridge-Ravenswood-Dutch Kills is a patchwork. The streets that back onto a freeway, rail line or flight path carry most of the 4.5%, while interior blocks a few hundred feet away can sit 15 to 25 dB quieter. The map makes that split easy to see.

Queensbridge-Ravenswood-Dutch Kills noise: the specifics

• Ranks #125 of 197 New York neighborhoods by share of residents exposed to ≥60 dB transportation noise.
• 4.5% of Queensbridge-Ravenswood-Dutch Kills's ~25,362 residents live with 60 dB or louder average-day transportation noise.
• 0.6% are in the severe 70 dB+ band; 75.6% 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.
• #125 of 197 — see the full New York ranking.