Windsor Terrace-South Slope noise map: how loud is it?

Windsor Terrace-South Slope is home to about 25,432 residents across 17 census tracts. 7.7% of them are exposed to 60 dB or more of average-day road, rail and aviation noise. Within that, 2.7% face the most severe band — 70 dB or louder, the level at which sustained exposure starts to threaten hearing. A further 63.4% sit in the 45–60 dB band — a noticeable background hum rather than a hearing risk. That ranks Windsor Terrace-South Slope #76 of 197 New York neighborhoods, louder than most New York neighborhoods. Among New York neighborhoods it sits just below Oakland Gardens-Hollis Hills (#75) and just above Kingsbridge Heights-Van Cortlandt Village (#77).

Exposure across Windsor Terrace-South Slope is a patchwork. The streets that back onto a freeway, rail line or flight path carry most of the 7.7%, while interior blocks a few hundred feet away can sit 15 to 25 dB quieter. The map makes that split easy to see.

Windsor Terrace-South Slope noise: the specifics

• Ranks #76 of 197 New York neighborhoods by share of residents exposed to ≥60 dB transportation noise.
• 7.7% of Windsor Terrace-South Slope's ~25,432 residents live with 60 dB or louder average-day transportation noise.
• 2.7% are in the severe 70 dB+ band; 63.4% sit in the 45–60 dB moderate range.
• Area-weighted across 17 census tracts from the federal BTS 2020 noise map × ACS 2016–2020 population.
• #76 of 197 — see the full New York ranking.