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Brighton Heights
Staten Island
About the neighborhood
Brighton Heights offers a serene and green environment with abundant tree coverage and numerous well-distributed parks nearby. The neighborhood features a variety of housing options, including single detached homes, duplexes, small apartment buildings, townhouses, and spacious lofts that cater to diverse preferences. Its transit-friendly layout includes around 10 bus lines and convenient access to bike infrastructure, making it easy to reach local destinations. Essential services, such as supermarkets and a wide selection of restaurants on Jersey Street, are close at hand. Educational facilities, from primary through high school, are also easily accessible, contributing to a well-rounded community setting.
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Characteristics
Transportation
Brighton Heights presents homeowners with several alternative modes of transportation. It is convenient for pedestrians to move around in this neighborhood; running daily errands is easy without a vehicle, and there are also a fair number of businesses nearby. The bicycle is a good mode of transportation in this part of New York. This neighborhood has reasonably good public transit due to around 10 nearby bus lines. Driving is also a fairly good means of transportation in Brighton Heights because it is commonly not too bothersome to come across a place to park.
Services
A grocery store is typically reachable within a very short distance from any home in this part of the city. In addition, there are over 50 restaurants and a few cafes to benefit from in Brighton Heights. It is also a reasonably short trip to a decent choice of clothing stores. With regards to education, residents will appreciate the proximity to primary as well as high schools, which are within a short distance from all homes for sale in Brighton Heights. Apart from public schools, there are private elementary and high schools.
Character
No matter what type of character home buyers prefer in a neighborhood, Brighton Heights is a reasonably good option. Brighton Heights is very quiet, as there are usually low levels of noise from traffic. On the other hand, this part of New York features a good amount of greenery; it is easy to reach green spaces from most locations within the neighborhood since there are about 30 of them nearby for residents to visit. In addition, residents will find that there are many tree-lined streets. Lastly, even though the atmosphere is not the liveliest in this neighborhood, its main streets are still quite lively, and with its a few bars, there are options for nighttime activities.
Car friendly6.0
Arteries nearby, but traffic congestion and parking problems are possible
Cycling friendly5.6
Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly7.2
Most day-to-day needs are within walking distance
Transit friendly7.4
Walking distance to rapid transit and frequent bus lines
Restaurants8.0
Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk
Groceries8.8
Wide variety of groceries within a few minutes' walk
Shopping6.8
Wide variety of shops within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Cafes6.6
Wide variety of cafés within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Quiet8.4
Very few sources of noise nearby
Nightlife6.8
Wide variety of bars within a short drive, including some within walking distance
Vibrant3.8
Calm atmosphere most of the day
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $26,153
- Median Household Income
- $98,732
Housing Type
- 33.1% SINGLE DETACHED
- 12.9% SEMI DETACHED
- 36.9% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 15.6% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 1.2% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 0.4% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 33.1%
- Semi detached
- 12.9%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 36.9%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 15.6%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 1.2%
- Mobile
- 0.4%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 33.4%
- 0 to 4
- 6.5%
- 5 to 9
- 3.6%
- 10 to 14
- 7.1%
- 15 to 19
- 10.8%
- 20 to 24
- 9.2%
- 25 to 29
- 8.4%
- 30 to 34
- 2.6%
- 35 to 39
- 8.2%
- 40 to 44
- 8.1%
- 45 to 49
- 6.7%
- 50 to 54
- 6.0%
- 55 to 59
- 4.2%
- 60 to 64
- 4.4%
- 65 to 69
- 4.1%
- 70 to 74
- 4.0%
- 75 to 79
- 2.0%
- 80 to 84
- 1.5%
- 85 and over
- 2.4%
Education Level
- 14.1% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 27.8% HIGH SCHOOL
- 17.2% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 2.7% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 21.0% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 13.4% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 3.5% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.3% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 14.1%
- High School
- 27.8%
- Some college, no degree
- 17.2%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 2.7%
- Bachelor's degree
- 21.0%
- Master's degree
- 13.4%
- Professional degree
- 3.5%
- PhD
- 0.3%
Commute Mode
- 2.1% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 33.9% TRANSIT
- 58.6% DRIVE
- 1.6% OTHER
- Foot
- 2.1%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 33.9%
- Drive
- 58.6%
- Other
- 1.6%
- None
- 3.7%
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246 SUMNER PLSTATEN ISLAND, NY 10301
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MLS® #: 2603313
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MLS® #: 2605456
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1 DUER LNSTATEN ISLAND, NY 10301
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MLS® #: 2604684
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24 DUER LNSTATEN ISLAND, NY 10301
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Listing by Bhuiyan Properties Llc
MLS® #: 2602523
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99 STANLEY AVESTATEN ISLAND, NY 10301
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MLS® #: 498261
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