Staten Island is still a great place to raise kids

As a lifelong Staten Islander (post Verrazano)Staten Island is still the lesser of 5 evils. I love living here and wouldn't have it any other way. I have visited other countries and some other states, but I find raising my kids here to be fulfilling. One note I would make: The governing factor behind the quality of life for individual families and how well they raise their children, rests with their values. That is to say you can raise children well just about anywhere when you maintain a strong family ethic.