Is Oakwood-Richmondtown or Tottenville-Charleston better for families?

Oakwood-Richmondtown and Tottenville-Charleston each suit different families. Oakwood-Richmondtown leads on Neighborhood Character, Safety, and Schools, while Tottenville-Charleston leads on Families and Health. What's "better" depends on what you prioritize — safety, schools, affordability, or transit. Our neighborhood search can rank them by your own weights.

How do Oakwood-Richmondtown and Tottenville-Charleston compare on safety and schools?

Oakwood-Richmondtown: 97/100 safety, 96/100 schools. Tottenville-Charleston: 79/100 safety, 91/100 schools.

Are Oakwood-Richmondtown and Tottenville-Charleston similar neighborhoods?

They're 86% similar across the nine signals we score. Oakwood-Richmondtown stands out on Neighborhood Character, Safety, and Schools.

Oakwood-Richmondtown vs Tottenville-Charleston

Staten Island

Oakwood-Richmondtown

Family Fit 68/100

Staten Island

Tottenville-Charleston

Family Fit 66/100

Oakwood-Richmondtown (Staten Island) and Tottenville-Charleston (Staten Island), compared across the nine signals we score for families. Oakwood-Richmondtown scores higher on Neighborhood Character and Safety; Tottenville-Charleston leads on Families and Health. Overall they're 86% similar on family fit.

How they compare

Oakwood-Richmondtown compared with Tottenville-Charleston, metric by metric
Metric	Oakwood-Richmondtown	Tottenville-Charleston
Family Fit	68/100 (leads)	66/100
Families	9/100	19/100 (leads)
Affordability	97/100 (leads)	94/100
Schools	96/100 (leads)	91/100
Neighborhood Character	37/100 (leads)	1/100
Transit	3/100 (leads)	0/100
Safety	97/100 (leads)	79/100
Health	94/100	100/100 (leads)
Activities	5/100 (leads)	1/100

Weekday-morning commute

Oakwood-Richmondtown compared with Tottenville-Charleston, metric by metric
Metric	Oakwood-Richmondtown	Tottenville-Charleston
To Midtown	83–85 min (leads)	100–106 min
To Lower Manhattan	67–68 min (leads)	92–95 min
To Hudson Yards	88–90 min (leads)	106–111 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	79–80 min (leads)	103–107 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	93–95 min (leads)	115–119 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	71–73 min (leads)	97–100 min
To Long Island City	87–89 min (leads)	107–111 min
To Jamaica	110–113 min (leads)	2 h+
To Flushing	113–115 min (leads)	2 h+
To Fordham	108–112 min (leads)	2 h+

Typical transit and walking time, leaving between 7:30 and 9:00 a.m. on a weekday, from each neighborhood's population center; the shorter trip leads. From MTA, NYC DOT and NYC Ferry schedules, so no delays or crowding. Streets © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Oakwood-Richmondtown or Tottenville-Charleston better for families?: Oakwood-Richmondtown and Tottenville-Charleston each suit different families. Oakwood-Richmondtown leads on Neighborhood Character, Safety, and Schools, while Tottenville-Charleston leads on Families and Health. What's "better" depends on what you prioritize — safety, schools, affordability, or transit. Our neighborhood search can rank them by your own weights.
How do Oakwood-Richmondtown and Tottenville-Charleston compare on safety and schools?: Oakwood-Richmondtown: 97/100 safety, 96/100 schools. Tottenville-Charleston: 79/100 safety, 91/100 schools.
Are Oakwood-Richmondtown and Tottenville-Charleston similar neighborhoods?: They're 86% similar across the nine signals we score. Oakwood-Richmondtown stands out on Neighborhood Character, Safety, and Schools.

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