Morrisania features strong community organizations and affordable housing. Crotona Park provides green space in a densely built neighborhood.
Morrisania features strong community organizations and affordable housing. Crotona Park provides green space in a densely built neighborhood.
Did you know?
The Bronx Documentary Center on 151st Street runs free photography workshops for neighborhood kids — several alumni have gone on to careers at major publications.
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Housing cost
$162 / sq ft
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Morrisania punches above its weight for play space — Yolanda García Park on the south side, Hilton White Playground near the center, and Behagen Playground up north give families real options without crossing borough lines. The four playgrounds here aren't flashy, but they're scattered enough that most blocks aren't far from a swing set. Tree canopy is thin, so summer gets hot, but the basics are covered.
Schools & early education
Morrisania offers a deep bench of public options alongside a handful of charters, with a single private school adding a bit more choice to the mix. The High School for Violin and Dance stands out as a rare specialty campus, while Mott Hall Charter School draws families from across the borough. Several elementary and middle schools cluster around Tinton Avenue and Boston Road, making that stretch particularly dense with enrollment options.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Morrisania a good neighborhood for families?
- Morrisania scores 47/100 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 Morrisania safe?
- Morrisania 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 Morrisania?
- Morrisania has 25 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 26/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- Is Morrisania affordable?
- Morrisania scores 39/100 for affordability on Motley — among the pricier parts of the city.
- Which borough is Morrisania in?
- Morrisania is a neighborhood in Bronx, New York City.
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