University Heights (North)-Fordham noise map: how loud is it?

University Heights (North)-Fordham is home to about 44,959 residents across 22 census tracts. 9.3% of them are exposed to 60 dB or more of average-day road, rail and aviation noise. Within that, 2.3% face the most severe band — 70 dB or louder, the level at which sustained exposure starts to threaten hearing. A further 90.3% sit in the 45–60 dB band — a noticeable background hum rather than a hearing risk. That ranks University Heights (North)-Fordham #54 of 197 New York neighborhoods, louder than most New York neighborhoods. Among New York neighborhoods it sits just below Douglaston-Little Neck (#53) and just above Chelsea-Hudson Yards (#55).

Exposure across University Heights (North)-Fordham is a patchwork. The streets that back onto a freeway, rail line or flight path carry most of the 9.3%, while interior blocks a few hundred feet away can sit 15 to 25 dB quieter. The map makes that split easy to see.

University Heights (North)-Fordham noise: the specifics

• Ranks #54 of 197 New York neighborhoods by share of residents exposed to ≥60 dB transportation noise.
• 9.3% of University Heights (North)-Fordham's ~44,959 residents live with 60 dB or louder average-day transportation noise.
• 2.3% are in the severe 70 dB+ band; 90.3% sit in the 45–60 dB moderate range.
• Area-weighted across 22 census tracts from the federal BTS 2020 noise map × ACS 2016–2020 population.
• #54 of 197 — see the full New York ranking.