Moving to Staten Island

8 shuls
7 kosher stores, dining, mikvahs & schools
Median home $682,300 · 27% rent

Home value and renters: Census, ZIP 10314, 2020–2024.

Moving to Staten Island: a practical guide

Housing and what it costs

Willowbrook’s housing is mostly single- and two-family homes with yards, and by the Census ZIP figures it costs well below Boro Park or Flatbush. Most households here own their homes, per the Census. Figures change fast — use the apartment search above for live listings.

Picking a street

Most of the shuls are within the same few square miles of Willowbrook, in the 10314 ZIP code — the Young Israel on Forest Hill Road, Agudath Israel on Birchard Avenue, Beth Yehuda on Woodward Avenue, Ohr Hachaim on Harold Street, and Ger, Belz and Grossvardein nearby. Choose your shul and walk the blocks around it.

Kosher and daily life

There are kosher stores on the island, and Brooklyn’s shopping is a drive over the Verrazzano Bridge. Daily life runs by car. Mikvaos are on Rupert Avenue, at the Young Israel and at Chabad.

Schools

The Jewish Foundation School and the Rabbi Jacob Joseph Girls School share a campus on Caswell Avenue, and Mesivta Kesser Yisroel is a boys’ high school on Harold Street. Many families also use yeshivos in Brooklyn. Confirm current admissions, tuition and transportation directly with each school.

Who it fits

Brooklyn families — yeshivish, Chasidic, Modern Orthodox or Sephardic — who want a house and a yard while staying inside New York City and close to family.

Homes & apartments in Staten Island

A pre-filtered search for Staten Island. Check each listing against the map to see which shuls are within walking distance.

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Local Jewish Federation

UJA-Federation of New York — the community's central planning and fundraising body, and a good first call when you move.

Also considering: Moving to Boro Park (8.3 mi away) · Moving to Flatbush (9.7 mi away) · Moving to Crown Heights (11 mi away) · Moving to West Orange (14 mi away)

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Frequently asked questions

Is Staten Island a good place to live for an observant family?

New York City's fastest-growing Orthodox neighborhood outside Brooklyn — Willowbrook's Young Israel, Agudah, Ger, Belz and Sephardic shuls, three mikvaos and its own yeshivos, with houses and yards at prices Brooklyn families can reach. This guide covers what housing costs, which section to look at, kosher shopping, and schools — and the map shows the 8 shuls you'd be walking to.

How much does it cost to live in Staten Island?

Staten Island sits in the $$ range relative to the other communities on ShulMap. The US Census median home value for its ZIP (10314) is $682,300 (2020–2024, as valued by owners), and 27% of households rent — a ZIP-wide figure that trails today's asking prices. The housing section below gives the specifics. Figures are approximate and move with the market — use the home and apartment search on this page for current listings.

What Jewish amenities does Staten Island have?

Staten Island has 3 mikvahs, 4 day schools mapped on ShulMap, alongside 8 shuls. Walking distances shown are approximate — confirm what's comfortable for your family.

How do I find a home near a shul in Staten Island?

Start from the map on the Staten Island shul page to see which blocks sit within walking distance of the shul you'd daven in, then use the home and apartment search on this page for live listings in that area. Walking distances are approximate and are not a halachic ruling — confirm with your rav.

Walking distance: Walking-distance circles are approximate and do not assert a halachic standard. Confirm what is walkable for you locally.

ShulMap is an independent directory. Listings and routes are informational — verify all details directly with the source.