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Longmeadow

#1 in Best Places to Live in Springfield, MA Area
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of Springfield, MA
  • 57 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      A-
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
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    Longmeadow is a suburb of Springfield with a population of 15,830. Longmeadow is in Hampden County and is one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Living in Longmeadow offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Longmeadow there are a lot of parks. Many retirees live in Longmeadow and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Longmeadow are highly rated.
    About Longmeadow...
    Population
    15,830

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $335,900
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,367
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      10%
    • Own
      90%
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    Longmeadow Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      56.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      37.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      207.6
      500.1
    • Theft
      912.1
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      31.5
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      11%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      8%
    • 35-44 years
      10%
    • 45-54 years
      16%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      22%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      34%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      32%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      17%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      14%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      4%
      13%

    Working in Longmeadow

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $114,271
    National
    $55,322
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    Longmeadow Reviews

    57 reviews
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    Longmeadow is my chosen hometown. It's very safe here and people are friendly. As a liberal Democrat, I enjoy the very active Democratic town committee and other activist groups. The schools here are excellent and I appreciate that my fellow residents value the importance of education. I even love the Longmeadow News newspaper and enjoy the local access channel. Nightlife isn't important to me and there are enough restaurants in town to enjoy and if I want to go to a cinema, go to other restaurants, Springfield and Enfield are only 5 minutes away
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    It literally blows my mind that people want to live in this town and that it's listed #1 best place in western mass. This town is filled with rich and snooty folks, it's EXTREMELY expensive, in the crappiest area (borders an awful and dangerous part of Springfield), has no real community and is the cookie cutter suburbs. To each their own I guess.
    A friendly, upscale town, Longmeadow has a great school system and a variety of restaurants and shops. There are sidewalks in most neighborhoods and good value for the tax dollar. Located between Springfield, MA and Hartford, CT, it is easy to get to these cities as well as Boston and New York.