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  • TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • INTRODUCTION
  • SURVEY
    • DEMOGRAPHICS
      • AGE
      • EDUCATION
      • EMPLOYMENT
      • HOUSING TYPE
      • INCOME
      • NEIGHBORHOOD
      • SEX
      • RACE
      • RESIDENCY
    • PERCEPTIONS
      • SOUND SENSITIVITY
      • DETERMINANTS OF ANNOYANCE
      • TEMPORALITY
      • PERCEPTIONS BY NEIGHBORHOOD
      • WORKPLACE PERCEPTION
    • NOISE COMPLAINTS
      • TEMPORALITY OVERALL
      • TIME OF DAY
      • DAY OF WEEK
      • MONTH
      • TEMPORALITY BY TYPE OF COMPLAINT
      • TIME OF DAY
      • DAY OF WEEK
      • MONTH
      • NEIGHBORHOOD
      • TIME OF DAY
      • DAY OF WEEK
      • TYPE
    • HEALTH IMPACTS
      • PHYSICAL
      • MENTAL HEALTH
      • SLEEP & RELAXATION
    • NOISE ABATEMENT
    • ADVOCACY STRATEGIES
  • SOUND MAPPING
    • SOUND LEVEL MAPS
      • A-WEIGHTED SOUND LEVELS (dBA)
      • DAY
      • NIGHT
      • UNWEIGHTED SOUND LEVELS (dB)
      • DAY
      • NIGHT
      • UNWEIGHTED – A – WEIGHTED SOUND
      • DAY
      • NIGHT
    • SOUND PERCEPTION MAPS
      • AIRCRAFT ANNOYANCE LEVELS
      • HORNS ANNOYANCE LEVELS
      • LEAF BLOWER ANNOYANCE LEVELS
      • NEIGHBORHOOD SOUND ANNOYANCE LEVELS
      • NOISE COMPLAINT HEAT MAP
      • SOUND SENSITIVITY
      • ROAD TRAFFIC ANNOYANCE LEVELS
      • STREET ANNOYANCE LEVELS
      • TRAIN ANNOYANCE LEVELS
    • HEALTH OUTCOMES MAPS
      • SELF-REPORTED
      • OVERALL HEALTH STATUS
      • HOURS OF SLEEP
  • SOUNDSCAPES
    • COMMUNITY SOUND PORTRAITS
    • URBAN SOUND BITES
  • REPORT CARD
    • GRADING METHODOLOGY
    • REPORT CARDS LIST
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REPORT CARDS

Greater Boston Neighborhood Noise Report Card

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

SURVEY
DEMOGRAPHICS
PERCEPTIONS
NOISE COMPLAINTS
HEALTH IMPACTS
NOISE ABATEMENT
ADVOCACY STRATEGIES

SOUND MAPPING
SOUND LEVEL MAPS
SOUND PERCEPTION MAPS
HEALTH OUTCOMES MAPS

SOUNDSCAPES
COMMUNITY SOUND PORTRAITS
URBAN SOUND BITES

REPORT CARDS
REPORT METHODOLOGY
REPORT CARDS LIST

OUR METHODOLOGY

OUR THANKS

OUR Q&A

OUR FUN FACTS

OUR COMMUNITY COMMENTS

OUR 2020 SURVEY

OUR EMAIL

OUR TEAM

OUR PRESS KIT

2020 NATIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD NOISE SURVEY
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SOUND LEVEL MAPS
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COMMUNITY SOUND PORTRAITS
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SCORING

Using our statistical models, we have identified key variables that most positively and negatively impact the sound/noise environment in each of the Boston neighborhoods. Each neighborhood starts with a score of 100 points and is awarded or penalized based on the method, described HERE. Below is a sample report card:

Your NeighborhoodValuePoints
Initial Points100
Sound Level
Average sound level from 7am – 7pm (DAY) (dBA)67.3-12.3
Average sound level from 7pm – 7am (NIGHT) (dBA)56.6-19.33333333
Average daytime peak sound level value dBA70.7
Average nighttime peak sound level value dBA68.9
Sound Perception
Average sound perception level based on The Greater Boston Neighborhood Noise Survey results4.610
Noise Complaints
Per captia noise complaints (or average per captia noise complaint if 2+ neighborhoods)0.021810
Massport Noise Complaints (January 2016-August 2016)30-15
Neighborhood Spatial Attributes
Total (or Average if 2+ neighborhoods) percentage of land use that increases sound levels (commercial, industrial, transportation, etc.)56-2
Total (or average if 2+ neighborhoods) length (miles) of:
Major Roads71-3
Bus91-2
Rail21-2
Bike 7-3
Average vegetation index0.12-12
Neighborhood Demographics
Population Density (persons per square mile)11,7425
Adjustment2
GRADE56.4 = F
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GRADING

The following grading scheme was used to award total points a grade from A – F:
GradePercent
A, A+Above 93
A-90-92
B+87-89
B83-86
B-80-82
C+77-79
C73-76
C-70-72
D+67-69
D63-66
D-50-62
FBelow 50
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Report cards were created for each Boston Neighborhood. In the instances where there was low survey participation, neighborhoods were combined. Ideally, we would love to represent each neighborhood, independently as each neighborhood has its own distinct character. For a more accurate grade (a grade that captures each neighborhood independently), we need larger survey responses numbers. Therefore, we encourage you to fill out the survey HERE so that at our next update, your neighborhood can be independently represented.
*NOTE: DETAILED REPORT CARD GRADES FOR EACH NEIGHBORHOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2016 .

REPORT CARDS LIST

ALLSTON & BRIGHTON

BACK BAY, BEACON HILL, WEST END & NORTH END

CHARLESTOWN

CHINATOWN, DOWNTOWN & LEATHER DISTRICT

DORCHESTER

EAST BOSTON

FENWAY & LONGWOOD MEDICAL AREA

HYDE PARK & MATTAPAN

JAMAICA PLAIN

MISSION HILL & ROXBURY

ROSLINDALE & WEST ROXBURY

SOUTH BOSTON & SOUTH BOSTON WATERFRONT

SOUTH END & BAY VILLAGE

THE 2016 GREATER BOSTON NOISE REPORT BY WWW.NOISEANDTHECITY.ORG I   ERICA WALKER  I  JULIO CÉSAR ROMÁN  I  MARCOS LUNA

INTRODUCTION


INTRODUCTION


SURVEY


DEMOGRAPHICS


PERCEPTIONS


NOISE COMPLAINTS


HEALTH IMPACTS


NOISE ABATEMENT


ADVOCACY STRATEGIES


SOUND MAPPING 


SOUND LEVEL MAPS


SOUND PERCEPTIONS


HEALTH OUTCOME MAPS


SOUNDSCAPES


COMMUNITY SOUND BITES


URBAN SOUND BITES


REPORT CARDS


GRADING METHODOLOGY


REPORT CARD LIST


ABOUT


OUR METHODOLOGY


OUR THANKS


OUR Q & A


OUR FUN FACTS


OUR COMMUNITY COMMENTS


OUR 2020 SURVEY


OUR EMAIL


OUR TEAM


OUR PRESS KIT


OUR TABLE OF CONTENTS


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