I guess it depends how much woodworking you do and how much noise your equipment makes and how many hours a day you do it. Myself, I just have a scroll saw in my basement, a band saw in my garage. Neither of these make much noise. Most of my neighbors have no idea what a scroll saw is. Take them to my basement to show them. I am primarily a hobbyist and many neighbors are recipients of what I make. Been doing this for many years and never an issue or complaint.
Jerry