What is the best-connected neighborhood for families in Staten Island?

Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan Hills ranks highest by transit access (22/100), ahead of Rosebank-Shore Acres-Park Hill. 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.

How are these neighborhoods ranked?

By transit access — one of the nine signals we score for every residential NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Our neighborhood search can also rank them by your own weights across seven scores: safety, schools, affordability, transit, how many families live there, neighborhood character, and air quality and child health.

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The top neighborhoods in Staten Island, ranked by transit access. Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan Hills leads with 22/100, followed by Rosebank-Shore Acres-Park Hill and Tompkinsville-Stapleton-Clifton-Fox Hills. 16 neighborhoods in Staten Island scored in total.

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Sources: MTA, NYC DOT (Staten Island Ferry), NYC Ferry; streets © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best-connected neighborhood for families in Staten Island?: Grasmere-Arrochar-South Beach-Dongan Hills ranks highest by transit access (22/100), ahead of Rosebank-Shore Acres-Park Hill. 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.
How are these neighborhoods ranked?: By transit access — one of the nine signals we score for every residential NYC neighborhood (on a /100 scale). Our neighborhood search can also rank them by your own weights across seven scores: safety, schools, affordability, transit, how many families live there, neighborhood character, and air quality and child health.

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