Is St. George-New Brighton or Port Richmond better for families?

St. George-New Brighton and Port Richmond each suit different families. St. George-New Brighton leads on Schools, Health, and Transit, while Port Richmond leads on Families, Safety, and Affordability. 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 St. George-New Brighton and Port Richmond compare on safety and schools?

St. George-New Brighton: 13/100 safety, 16/100 schools. Port Richmond: 34/100 safety, 5/100 schools.

Are St. George-New Brighton and Port Richmond similar neighborhoods?

They're 87% similar across the nine signals we score. St. George-New Brighton stands out on Schools, Health, and Transit.

St. George-New Brighton vs Port Richmond

Staten Island

St. George-New Brighton

Family Fit 32/100

Staten Island

Port Richmond

Family Fit 39/100

St. George-New Brighton (Staten Island) and Port Richmond (Staten Island), compared across the nine signals we score for families. St. George-New Brighton scores higher on Schools and Health; Port Richmond leads on Families and Safety. Overall they're 87% similar on family fit.

How they compare

St. George-New Brighton compared with Port Richmond, metric by metric
Metric	St. George-New Brighton	Port Richmond
Family Fit	32/100	39/100 (leads)
Families	2/100	28/100 (leads)
Affordability	85/100	98/100 (leads)
Schools	16/100 (leads)	5/100
Neighborhood Character	22/100 (leads)	21/100
Transit	9/100 (leads)	5/100
Safety	13/100	34/100 (leads)
Health	70/100 (leads)	63/100
Activities	33/100 (leads)	33/100

Weekday-morning commute

St. George-New Brighton compared with Port Richmond, metric by metric
Metric	St. George-New Brighton	Port Richmond
To Midtown	74–78 min (leads)	78–81 min
To Lower Manhattan	59–63 min (leads)	63–66 min
To Hudson Yards	74–79 min (leads)	84–86 min
To Union Square / Flatiron	73–77 min (leads)	75–79 min
To Upper East Side medical corridor	87–91 min (leads)	90–93 min
To Downtown Brooklyn	63–66 min (leads)	68–72 min
To Long Island City	81–85 min (leads)	83–86 min
To Jamaica	103–107 min (leads)	107–110 min
To Flushing	107–111 min (leads)	108–111 min
To Fordham	99–105 min (leads)	105–108 min

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 St. George-New Brighton or Port Richmond better for families?: St. George-New Brighton and Port Richmond each suit different families. St. George-New Brighton leads on Schools, Health, and Transit, while Port Richmond leads on Families, Safety, and Affordability. 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 St. George-New Brighton and Port Richmond compare on safety and schools?: St. George-New Brighton: 13/100 safety, 16/100 schools. Port Richmond: 34/100 safety, 5/100 schools.
Are St. George-New Brighton and Port Richmond similar neighborhoods?: They're 87% similar across the nine signals we score. St. George-New Brighton stands out on Schools, Health, and Transit.

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