Great Kills

Staten Island, NY

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Great Kills - Staten Island, NY Area Guide

Nature and transportation flourishes in Great Kills!

Public Transportation Nature Marina Airport Scenic New York

The community of Great Kills is a comforting blend of modern conveniences and nature. Great Kills Park is just down the road with its sports fields and a bustling marina – the perfect location for sailing! Crescent Beach Park is on the mainland across from Crooke’s Point. With 67 acres of wetlands and woods, residents enjoy its tranquility and scenic bay views.

Residents are serviced by the Staten Island Railway at Great Kills Station. Alternative methods into Manhattan include the Staten Island Ferry and Express buses. The downtown area of Great Kills is comprised of Italian and pizza restaurants, takeout establishments, and local gyms. LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy Airport are both an hour drive from Great Kills.

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Freshkills Park
  • Seaside Wildlife Nature Park
  • Gateway NRA - Staten Island Unit - Great Kills Park
  • Greenbelt
  • Greenbelt Nature Center

Airports

  • Newark Liberty International
  • John F Kennedy International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.