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Whitestone-Beechhurst noise map: how loud is it?
Whitestone-Beechhurst sits in the middle of New York's noise range: 5.1% of residents face 60 dB or louder average-day transportation noise — road, rail and aviation combined — ranking it 114th 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) | #114 |
|---|---|
| Residents above 60 dB | 5.1% |
| Residents above 70 dB | 2.4% |
| Residents in the 45–60 dB band | 72.7% |
| Residents (ACS 2016–2020, area-weighted) | 23,115 |
| Census tracts mapped | 13 |
Whitestone-Beechhurst is home to about 23,115 residents across 13 census tracts. 5.1% of them are exposed to 60 dB or more of average-day road, rail and aviation noise. Within that, 2.4% face the most severe band — 70 dB or louder, the level at which sustained exposure starts to threaten hearing. A further 72.7% sit in the 45–60 dB band — a noticeable background hum rather than a hearing risk. That ranks Whitestone-Beechhurst #114 of 197 New York neighborhoods, quieter than most New York neighborhoods. Among New York neighborhoods it sits just below Morrisania (#113) and just above Greenwich Village (#115).
Exposure across Whitestone-Beechhurst is a patchwork. The streets that back onto a freeway, rail line or flight path carry most of the 5.1%, while interior blocks a few hundred feet away can sit 15 to 25 dB quieter. The map makes that split easy to see.
Whitestone-Beechhurst noise: the specifics
- Ranks #114 of 197 New York neighborhoods by share of residents exposed to ≥60 dB transportation noise.
- 5.1% of Whitestone-Beechhurst's ~23,115 residents live with 60 dB or louder average-day transportation noise.
- 2.4% are in the severe 70 dB+ band; 72.7% 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.
- #114 of 197 — see the full New York ranking.
What share of Whitestone-Beechhurst residents are exposed to 60 dB or louder transportation noise?
5.1% of Whitestone-Beechhurst residents live with average-day transportation noise (road, rail and aviation) at or above 60 dB, and 2.4% are above 70 dB — ranking Whitestone-Beechhurst #114 of 197 New York neighborhoods by noise exposure.
How Whitestone-Beechhurst 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 Whitestone-Beechhurst. 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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