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Best Neighborhoods for Things to Do in Staten Island

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The top neighborhoods in Staten Island, ranked by things to do. St. George-New Brighton leads with 33/100, followed by Port Richmond and New Dorp-Midland Beach. 16 neighborhoods in Staten Island scored in total.

The ranking

  1. Rank 1
    St. George-New BrightonStaten Island85Affordability70Health32Family Fit
    33/100Things to Do
  2. Rank 2
    Port RichmondStaten Island98Affordability63Health39Family Fit
    33/100Things to Do
  3. Rank 3
    New Dorp-Midland BeachStaten Island94Health93Affordability81Safety
    32/100Things to Do
  4. Rank 4
    Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox HillsStaten Island86Affordability70Health34Family Fit
    30/100Things to Do
  5. Rank 5
    Westerleigh-Castleton CornersStaten Island98Affordability95Safety92Health
    23/100Things to Do
  6. Rank 6
    West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes HillStaten Island99Affordability92Health74Safety
    15/100Things to Do
  7. Rank 7
    Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan HillsStaten Island99Health89Affordability84Safety
    14/100Things to Do
  8. Rank 8
    Rosebank-Shore Acres-Park HillStaten Island92Health85Affordability39Family Fit
    11/100Things to Do
  9. Rank 9
    New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-TravisStaten Island99Health94Safety93Affordability
    10/100Things to Do
  10. Rank 10
    Great Kills-EltingvilleStaten Island100Schools99Safety94Health
    7/100Things to Do
  11. Rank 11
    Oakwood-RichmondtownStaten Island97Affordability97Safety96Schools
    5/100Things to Do
  12. Rank 12
    Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-GranitevilleStaten Island100Affordability92Health53Safety
    4/100Things to Do
  13. Rank 13
    Arden Heights-RossvilleStaten Island100Safety86Health84Affordability
    2/100Things to Do
  14. Rank 14
    Tottenville-CharlestonStaten Island100Health94Affordability91Schools
    1/100Things to Do
  15. Rank 15
    Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor HeightsStaten Island98Schools96Affordability96Safety
    1/100Things to Do
  16. Rank 16
    Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-WoodrowStaten Island99Schools99Affordability99Safety
    0/100Things to Do

Sources: A licensed places-data provider · NYC Department of City Planning.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best neighborhood for things to do in Staten Island?
St. George-New Brighton ranks highest by things to do (33/100), ahead of Port Richmond. The best fit depends on your family — our neighborhood search ranks neighborhoods by your own priorities.
How many neighborhoods are in Staten Island?
We score 16 neighborhoods in Staten Island across nine family signals.
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