Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville is a western Staten Island neighborhood with affordable housing and growing development. Access to the West Shore Expressway.
Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville is a western Staten Island neighborhood with affordable housing and growing development. Access to the West Shore Expressway.
Did you know?
Arlington was once a major marshland — the Fresh Kills estuary that borders it was used by the Lenape for shellfish harvesting for thousands of years.
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Housing cost
$365 / sq ft
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Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville keeps things low-key with just a couple of playgrounds — Jennifer's Playground and The Big Park do the job for younger kids needing to run around. The selection is slim, but both spots are reliable staples for local families. You'll need to head to the larger Staten Island green spaces for bigger adventures, though these two cover the basics nicely.
Schools & early education
For families weighing options, this pocket of Staten Island leans heavily public — seven zoned and magnet schools serve the area alongside a single private option at Richmond Medical Center. P.S. 022 Graniteville and P.S. 044 Thomas C. Brown anchor the elementary landscape, while the Staten Island School of Civic Leadership adds a dedicated magnet track. The mix covers the basics, though middle and high school pathways require stepping outside the immediate zone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville a good neighborhood for families?
- Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville scores 58/100 for families on Motley — near the middle of the pack citywide. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville safe?
- Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville scores 69/100 on safety — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville?
- Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville has 4 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 31/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- Is Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville affordable?
- Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville scores 85/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville in?
- Mariner's Harbor-Arlington-Graniteville is a neighborhood in Staten Island, New York City.
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