Not quite as diminutive as you might expect, Staten Island’s 450,000 population makes it the smallest of New York City’s five boroughs, yet larger than such metropolitan centers as Buffalo, Memphis, Oakland and Albuquerque.

 

The most suburban of the boroughs, Staten Island, according to recent US. Census figures, has the lowest median age and the highest median income. The borough blends grand old neighborhoods with modern city life... without the hassle of the nearby urban center. Still, it is no more than a half-hour from the vibrant and varied opportunities of Manhattan.

 

Within its 64 square miles are more acres of parks and recreation lands than any other New York City borough... four golf courses... Staten Island Yankees baseball... boating... beaches... sport fishing... and reflective vistas.

 

Its cultural life thrives at historic sites, centers for the performing and creative arts, local theatre companies, specialty museums, and the Staten Island Zoo. Houses of worship for all faiths are also conveniently located, and elementary and secondary school education is among the finest in the city.

 

In addition, Staten Island University Hospital is the Island’s largest employer, bringing together 5,700 people in a culturally diverse community.