Staten Island Livability Scores

The most suburban of NYC's boroughs, Staten Island offers affordable housing, green spaces, and a slower pace of life.

15 Neighborhoods495,747 Population

Neighborhoods in Staten Island

St. George6.3

Ferry terminal neighborhood with Manhattan views and growing arts scene.

Ferry accessManhattan viewsMinor league baseball

Snug Harbor6.8

Cultural campus with botanical gardens, museums, and historic architecture.

Snug Harbor Cultural CenterBotanical gardensMuseums

Tottenville6.1

Southernmost neighborhood in NYC with waterfront homes and beach access.

Waterfront livingConference House ParkBeach access

Great Kills6.5

Residential neighborhood with marina access and Great Kills Park.

Marina accessGreat Kills ParkResidential feel

Tompkinsville6.7

North Shore neighborhood adjacent to St. George with a diverse community, affordable housing, and growing commercial strip along Victory Boulevard.

Victory BoulevardFerry proximityAffordable rents

Stapleton6.7

Historic waterfront neighborhood undergoing major redevelopment with new mixed-use buildings, a refurbished waterfront esplanade, and easy ferry access.

Waterfront redevelopmentHistoric districtFerry access

West Brighton5.7

Residential neighborhood near the Staten Island Zoo and Snug Harbor, with a mix of single-family homes and apartment buildings on quiet, tree-lined streets.

Staten Island ZooSnug Harbor proximityResidential streets

New Brighton

North Shore waterfront neighborhood adjacent to St. George with Victorian-era homes, St. Peter's Place historic district, and views of the Verrazzano Bridge and Manhattan.

Victorian homesSt. Peter's PlaceManhattan views

Mariners Harbor

West Shore neighborhood with industrial waterfront history, the Arthur Kill waterway, and affordable single-family homes including the Sandy Ground historic African-American community.

Arthur Kill waterwaySandy Ground heritageAffordable homes

Port Richmond

North Shore neighborhood with a diverse Mexican-American community, Richmond Avenue commercial strip, and historic row houses, sometimes called Staten Island's Chinatown for its immigrant diversity.

Richmond AvenueMexican-American communityHistoric row houses

New Dorp

Mid-island neighborhood along Hylan Boulevard with New Dorp Beach, the historic Vanderbilt Mausoleum, and suburban single-family housing.

New Dorp BeachVanderbilt MausoleumHylan Boulevard

Eltingville

South Shore residential neighborhood with the Eltingville Transit Center, suburban single-family homes, and a strong family community along Amboy Road.

Eltingville Transit CenterAmboy RoadFamily-friendly

Dongan Hills

Mid-island hillside residential neighborhood with views of Lower New York Bay, winding tree-lined streets, and an established Italian-American community.

Hillside viewsTree-lined streetsItalian community

Annadale

South Shore suburban neighborhood with Annadale train station, Huguenot Pond, and a family-oriented community of single-family homes along Amboy Road.

SIRR train stationHuguenot PondSingle-family homes

Bulls Head

Central West Shore neighborhood with Heartland Village shopping center, suburban housing developments, and proximity to Willowbrook Park and the College of Staten Island.

Heartland VillageCollege of Staten IslandSuburban homes

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