Non-residential. Hutchinson Metro Center is a commercial office park in the east Bronx near the Hutchinson River Parkway, housing corporate offices and medical facilities.
Non-residential. Hutchinson Metro Center is a commercial office park in the east Bronx near the Hutchinson River Parkway, housing corporate offices and medical facilities.
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Bus is your only wheels into Manhattan from here — there's no subway stop in Hutchinson Metro Center, so your commute hinges on catching a local route to the nearest line. The Bx12, Bx21 and Bx39 that run along East Tremont Avenue and Pelham Parkway will get you to the 2/5 and D trains, but plan for 45 minutes or more once you factor in the bus. The good news: stops at Waters Place and Marconi Street near the Metro Center itself make it easy to hop on without a long walk, and the Hutchinson River Parkway quickens the trip for drivers.
Schools & early education
The neighborhood has a thin but notable mix — P.S. X721 (Stephen McSweeney School) handles the zoned public enrollment, while UCP of NYC operates both a private program and a public early childhood site at the Stillwell Avenue campus. That dual presence gives families a couple of entry points, though the options are limited for an area with so few kids already. The governance split (two public, one private) means some choice exists, but it's not a school-shopping destination.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Hutchinson Metro Center a good neighborhood for families?
- Hutchinson Metro Center scores 44/100 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 Hutchinson Metro Center safe?
- Hutchinson Metro Center scores 70/100 on safety — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Hutchinson Metro Center?
- Hutchinson Metro Center has 2 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 25/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- Is Hutchinson Metro Center affordable?
- Hutchinson Metro Center scores 46/100 for affordability on Motley — mid-range on cost for the city.
- Which borough is Hutchinson Metro Center in?
- Hutchinson Metro Center is a neighborhood in Bronx, New York City.
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