I haven't read but a few posts in this thread, but I've read this Topic in several others.
I live South of 44, about 1/2 mile from the Turnpike. It is rare that I cannot hear the Turnpike. Most times, it is a din of noise and on certain nights it is raging.
As others have likely stated, it depends on the winds, the rains, the humidity and the temperatures.
During the day, other noises compete and often win. At night, the road noise almost always wins.
More homes between you and the Turnpike is a bad gamble. The noise today is likely the noise a month from now, a year from now -- more homes, trees, etc. will only change the level, it will not deaden it.
I'm glad we are 1/2 mile away.
Would it have changed our decision had we known,... probably.
Would other things have changed our decision had we known, probably.
I'm playing with cards we were dealt, not the ones from the other deck or the other table.
I don't hate living here, near the noise. It is just something to tolerate at times.
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