Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor Heights features some of Staten Island's most expensive homes with hilltop views. The Greenbelt nature preserve runs through the neighborhood.
Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor Heights features some of Staten Island's most expensive homes with hilltop views. The Greenbelt nature preserve runs through the neighborhood.
Did you know?
Todt Hill is the highest natural point in the five boroughs at 409.8 feet above sea level — on clear days you can see all the way to the Catskill Mountains.
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Housing cost
$449 / sq ft
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Todt Hill, Emerson Hill, Lighthouse Hill and Manor Heights lean residential, so the park scene here is sparse — you've really just got Christopher J. Igneri Playground anchoring things. It's a solid, well-maintained spot for kids, but families looking for a deeper bench of parks or splash pads will find themselves heading to neighboring areas. The tree-lined streets give the neighborhood a quiet, suburban feel, though the single playground reflects that low-density, family-home character.
Schools & early education
The Todt Hill area runs a deep bench across school types — you've got your zoned public options like P.S. 054 Charles W. Leng and Susan E. Wagner High School sitting alongside a handful of privates (including the long-established Staten Island Academy on Todt Hill Road) and just one charter, Bridge Preparatory. That's a solid mix for a Staten Island neighborhood, giving families several governance models to consider without having to chase too far down the island.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor Heights a good neighborhood for families?
- Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor Heights scores 70/100 for families on Motley — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor Heights safe?
- Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor Heights scores 87/100 on safety — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor Heights?
- Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor Heights has 9 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 77/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- Is Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor Heights affordable?
- Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor Heights scores 81/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor Heights in?
- Todt Hill-Emerson Hill-Lighthouse Hill-Manor Heights is a neighborhood in Staten Island, New York City.
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