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Best Neighborhoods for Things to Do in Staten Island

The top neighborhoods in Staten Island, ranked by things to do. New Dorp-Midland Beach leads with 96/100, followed by Tottenville-Charleston and Port Richmond. 16 neighborhoods in Staten Island scored in total.

The ranking

  1. 1
    New Dorp-Midland BeachStaten Island · Health 95 · Community 89 · Affordability 77
    96/100Things to Do
  2. 2
    Tottenville-CharlestonStaten Island · Health 100 · Schools 91 · Safety 85
    95/100Things to Do
  3. 3
    Port RichmondStaten Island · Affordability 84 · Community 82 · Transit 80
    95/100Things to Do
  4. 4
    Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan HillsStaten Island · Health 100 · Community 83 · Affordability 73
    94/100Things to Do
  5. 5
    Westerleigh-Castleton CornersStaten Island · Community 95 · Health 92 · Schools 87
    93/100Things to Do
  6. 6
    New Springville-Willowbrook-Bulls Head-TravisStaten Island · Health 99 · Community 87 · Safety 85
    91/100Things to Do
  7. 7
    Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox HillsStaten Island · Community 72 · Transit 72 · Affordability 71
    90/100Things to Do
  8. 8
    West New Brighton-Silver Lake-Grymes HillStaten Island · Health 92 · Community 90 · Affordability 85
    89/100Things to Do
  9. 9
    St. George-New BrightonStaten Island · Transit 86 · Community 80 · Affordability 71
    84/100Things to Do
  10. 10
    Great Kills-EltingvilleStaten Island · Health 94 · Community 93 · Safety 82
    74/100Things to Do
  11. 11
    Rosebank-Shore Acres-Park HillStaten Island · Health 92 · Affordability 70 · Community 68
    60/100Things to Do
  12. 12
    Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-GranitevilleStaten Island · Health 91 · Affordability 85 · Community 77
    56/100Things to Do
  13. 13
    Oakwood-RichmondtownStaten Island · Health 94 · Community 94 · Affordability 82
    49/100Things to Do
  14. 14
    Arden Heights-RossvilleStaten Island · Health 85 · Safety 83 · Community 82
    40/100Things to Do
  15. 15
    Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor HeightsStaten Island · Community 91 · Safety 87 · Affordability 81
    31/100Things to Do
  16. 16
    Annadale-Huguenot-Prince's Bay-WoodrowStaten Island · Health 96 · Safety 87 · Affordability 84
    28/100Things to Do
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best neighborhood for things to do in Staten Island?
New Dorp-Midland Beach ranks highest by things to do (96/100), ahead of Tottenville-Charleston. The best fit depends on your family — set your priorities for a personalized neighborhood ranking.
How many neighborhoods are in Staten Island?
We score 16 neighborhoods in Staten Island across nine family signals.
How are these neighborhoods ranked?
By things to do — one of the nine signals we score for every NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Set your family's priorities to weigh safety, schools, affordability, transit, and more for a ranking tailored to you.

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