Living in Staten Island

Staten Island is a city in New York, United States, home to 468,730 people. It does not pass the minimums of any household profile in United States yet, usually because of its size or missing local data.

Residents468,730

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport15 km (Newark Liberty International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km9,743,500 people

Sea coast3 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line11.9 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.307 km

Within 10 km468,730 people

Greater areaGreater New York, 25 km out

Winter daylight9 h 16 min, sunset 22:33

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Good to know about Staten Island

The North Atlantic Ocean is 3 km away.
It is part of Greater New York, 25 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 16 min and sets around 22:33; in late June it sets around 2:31.

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How Staten Island ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	In United States	In New York
Young family	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Low-income household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Low-income family	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single parent	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Pensioner couple	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single pensioner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Early retiree	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Young professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
DINKS	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Remote worker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Commuter	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Car-free household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Student	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
First-home buyer	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Expat professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Healthcare-first mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Nature-focused household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Cross-border commuter	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Rural value seeker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
High-net-worth mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Lottery winner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Coastal living	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Business owner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Digital native	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Foundation100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)99
Sea or lake shore99
Lifestyle and amenities96
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)85
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
Flat land (terrain relief)79
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance78
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance78
Crypto hub within commuting distance78
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance78
Health and elderly74
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)73
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Port access (major sea or inland port)71
Safety and community71
Jobs and economy68
Mobility and connectivity66
Education and family52
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)32
Green space32
Affordability8
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.