Highbridge is home to the historic High Bridge spanning the Harlem River and features affordable housing with strong community ties. The 4/B/D trains provide Manhattan access.
Highbridge is home to the historic High Bridge spanning the Harlem River and features affordable housing with strong community ties. The 4/B/D trains provide Manhattan access.
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The High Bridge connecting Highbridge to Manhattan is the oldest standing bridge in New York City, built in 1848 as part of the Croton Aqueduct water system.
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Housing cost
$213 / sq ft
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Highbridge's playground scene is modest but functional — Merriam Playground (with its upper and lower sections) is the workhorse, while Nelson Playground and Ogden Plimpton give families a couple more options to work with. It's not a park-heavy neighborhood, so there's no waterfront or major green space to lean on, but the playgrounds here are well-trodden by the kids who call this block home. Summer heat can make outdoor time a bit of a sprint, but the play options are solid anchors in the neighborhood.
Schools & early education
Highbridge's school scene is dominated by zoned public options — P.S. 011 Highbridge on Ogden Avenue and P.S. 126 Dr Marjorie H Dunbar cover elementary, while The Highbridge Green School offers an alternative public track. One charter, Nuasin Next Generation on West 165th, and Sacred Heart private school add real variety to the mix. Early childhood is well-represented with several Highbridge Advisory Council sites across the neighborhood. Options thin out noticeably for older grades, though what's here covers the basics.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Highbridge a good neighborhood for families?
- Highbridge scores 40/100 for families on Motley — near the middle of the pack citywide. The Family Fit score blends safety, schools, parks, cost of living, and community.
- Is Highbridge safe?
- Highbridge scores 3/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Highbridge?
- Highbridge has 10 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 21/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- Is Highbridge affordable?
- Highbridge scores 34/100 for affordability on Motley — among the pricier parts of the city.
- Which borough is Highbridge in?
- Highbridge is a neighborhood in Bronx, New York City.
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