Morris Park is a quiet residential neighborhood with strong Italian-American heritage and affordable housing. Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Jacobi Hospital anchor the area.
Morris Park is a quiet residential neighborhood with strong Italian-American heritage and affordable housing. Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Jacobi Hospital anchor the area.
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The Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Morris Park was named after Einstein with his personal permission in 1953, though Einstein himself never visited the campus.
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Housing cost
$440 / sq ft
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Morris Park families have one solid playground option at Loreto Playground — a reliable spot with basic equipment that works for younger kids. Beyond that, the neighborhood is fairly residential with limited dedicated green space, so families often head to nearby areas for more variety. The single playground is decent, though families who value having multiple parks within walking distance may want to consider the trade-off.
Schools & early education
Morris Park offers a solid mix of public, charter, and private options. The neighborhood has five zoned public schools — including P.S. 083 Donald Hertz on Rhinelander Avenue and P.S./M.S. 11X498 Van Nest Academy on Bronxdale — plus a notably deep bench of four Icahn Charter Schools clustered on Pelham Parkway South. A handful of religious and private schools round things out, so families have genuine variety in school choice without leaving the block.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Morris Park a good neighborhood for families?
- Morris Park scores 56/100 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 Morris Park safe?
- Morris Park scores 52/100 on safety — near the middle of the pack citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Morris Park?
- Morris Park has 10 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 71/100 for schools — ahead of most NYC neighborhoods.
- Is Morris Park affordable?
- Morris Park scores 64/100 for affordability on Motley — more affordable than most NYC neighborhoods.
- Which borough is Morris Park in?
- Morris Park is a neighborhood in Bronx, New York City.
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