This map shows modeled outdoor noise across Pine Brook at 100-meter resolution, combining road, aviation, and rail sources. Green areas measure below 45 dBA. Orange and red exceed the EPA's 55 dBA outdoor threshold linked to long-term health effects. Use the layer toggles to view each source on its own or all together.
What the numbers sound like
- 30 dBAWhisper
- 40 dBASoft rainfall
- 45 dBAQuiet suburban street at night
- 50 dBAQuiet office
- 55 dBAEPA outdoor threshold: light traffic 100 ft away
- 60 dBANormal conversation an arm's length away
- 65 dBABusy restaurant
- 70 dBAHighway traffic 50 ft away
- 80 dBACity bus interior
Population Above the EPA Outdoor Threshold
The EPA's 55 dBA outdoor reference level is a common benchmark for residential noise exposure, especially for activity interference, annoyance, and long-term community noise concerns. About 1,240 Pine Brook residents, or 49.7%, live above that level. By land area, 49.7% of Pine Brook is above 55 dBA.
See how noise in Pine Brook compares to similar-sized neighborhoods.
Noise by Part of Pine Brook
Average noise levels for Pine Brook residents, grouped by direction from the center of Pine Brook. The highest population-weighted average is in southern Pine Brook; the lowest is in northwestern Pine Brook, where just 22% of residents live in blocks above the EPA's 55 dBA threshold, a third of the share in the loudest section.
Southern Pine Brook
68% of people above 55 dBA
Southwestern Pine Brook
39% of people above 55 dBA
Southeastern Pine Brook
49% of people above 55 dBA
Central Pine Brook
26% of people above 55 dBA
Northwestern Pine Brook
22% of people above 55 dBA
To the human ear, noise in southern Pine Brook sounds about 123% louder than in northwestern Pine Brook, a 11.6 dBA gap. Every 10 dBA roughly doubles perceived loudness. Within any of these directions, two homes a quarter mile apart can still differ by 10 or more dBA depending on how close they sit to a major highway.
How far back from Bw00 Lamp Post Ln do you need to be?
Bw00 Lamp Post Ln produces an estimated 60 dBA at its loudest centerline points. Noise drops logarithmically with distance, with the exact rate depending on what's between you and the road. Tree cover, walls, terrain, and pavement type all matter. At roughly a quarter mile back, traffic fades into the noise level of a soft rainfall.
Calculated from the model's calibrated attenuation formula. About 49% of Pine Brook sits under tree canopy (much heavier than most neighborhoods) and roughly 27% is impervious surface like pavement and rooftops. Both are folded into the per-place decay rate above. Heavier canopy pulls noise down faster with distance; impervious surfaces slow the drop.