Tremont features affordable housing and diverse communities along the bustling East Tremont Avenue commercial corridor. The 2/5 trains and proximity to the Bronx Zoo serve residents.
Tremont features affordable housing and diverse communities along the bustling East Tremont Avenue commercial corridor. The 2/5 trains and proximity to the Bronx Zoo serve residents.
Did you know?
Edgar Allan Poe spent the last years of his life in a tiny cottage on East Kingsbridge Road in Tremont, where he wrote "Annabel Lee" — the cottage is now a museum.
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Housing cost
$451 / sq ft
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Tremont packs a surprising number of playgrounds into its blocks — Belmont Playground and Stop & Go Playground anchor the north side, while Bathgate Playground serves the southern end well. Tremont Park itself offers two dedicated play areas, giving the neighborhood real variety in scale and setting. Tree canopy is hit or miss depending on which block you're on, but there's enough green here to keep little ones moving.
Schools & early education
Tremont packs real diversity into its school options — zoned public schools sit alongside charter networks and a handful of private alternatives. Eagle Academy for Young Men and J.H.S. 118 William W. Niles anchor the public side with established presences, while the charter scene includes options like Bronx Charter School for Excellence. Several schools cluster around Crotona Park and Prospect Avenue, which keeps options walkable despite the tight inventory. It's a neighborhood where families sort through genuine variety without traveling far.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Tremont a good neighborhood for families?
- Tremont scores 46/100 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 Tremont safe?
- Tremont scores 5/100 on safety — toward the lower end citywide. We build the score from NYPD complaint data, normalized by population.
- How are the schools in Tremont?
- Tremont has 24 schools mapped inside its boundary and scores 30/100 for schools — toward the lower end citywide.
- Is Tremont affordable?
- Tremont scores 39/100 for affordability on Motley — among the pricier parts of the city.
- Which borough is Tremont in?
- Tremont is a neighborhood in Bronx, New York City.
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