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Longmeadow, Massachusetts, in Hampden county, is 3 miles S of Springfield, Massachusetts (center to center) and 81 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is conveniently located inside the Springfield metropolitan area. There are an estimated 15,633 people in Longmeadow.
In Longmeadow, about 69% of adults are married. Many folks in Longmeadow are married and settled down.
The town has a larger percentage of females than most places.
In 2000, Longmeadow had a median family income of $87,742. Longmeadow has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The town has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Longmeadow living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the town. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in Longmeadow, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($78,255) in Longmeadow. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 91% of housing in Longmeadow is owner-occupied. The town is known in Massachusetts for having lower rents than most places. Property taxes are a bit high in Longmeadow, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In Longmeadow, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Longmeadow strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Longmeadow to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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Longmeadow Street c1908.
Springfield Road between 1900 and 1910
Springfield Road between 1900 and 1910
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