Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Longmeadow grades A− overall, 88th among Massachusetts's 282 graded towns. It has 17 miles of trail and 27% conserved land. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 93% of the country and the median household earns $150K. The trade-off is money: homes are expensive, about $535K for a typical one and 7.5 times the Springfield metro’s $71K median household income. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 96% of U.S. towns, with 2 places on the National Register. 67% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Longmeadow, above both Massachusetts’ towns (47%) and U.S. towns (29%). Longmeadow is home to Bay Path University. Longmeadow's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) is stronger than in 89% of U.S. towns.
Where Longmeadow beats most towns.
Census counts: 744 in 1790, a low of 744 in 1790, 15,853 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 1898 and 7 maps from 1886 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Massachusetts), ordered by how far Longmeadow is from typical.
Its grades run from A for health (better than 93% of comparable towns) to D− for cost of living (better than 4%), so the A− overall blends very different results.
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Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Longmeadow. Close and well known come first.
4 mi National Historic SiteSpringfield Armory National Historic Site14K visitors a year
3 mi Theme parkSix Flags New England
Big draw37 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
20 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank Arena
26 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
20 mi Stadium & arenaPratt & Whitney StadiumSpringfield Armory National Historic Site: National Park Service, Public domain · Six Flags New England: Canadaolympic989, Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5 · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Pratt & Whitney Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Longmeadow, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Longmeadow.
Longmeadow pairs an A− overall with homes cheaper than the Massachusetts norm, reports less crime than East Longmeadow or any other graded neighbor and has less tooth loss than most of Massachusetts.
Its widest gap with Massachusetts is tooth loss: 5.8% of those 65+ have lost all their teeth, against 11.9% statewide. Against the 2,768 U.S. towns with household incomes like Longmeadow’s, it is healthier than 68%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
8.4% of adults smoke cigarettes in Longmeadow. Longmeadow beats the Massachusetts average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 84% of adults had a checkup this year in Longmeadow.
| Longmeadow | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 11% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 84% | 82% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 28% | 35% |
| What stands out | Longmeadow | MA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.8% | 11.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 2.7% | 5.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its A− is the best School Grade on its borders; East Longmeadow (B+) is next. Its A− for schools comes with a D− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $535K.
Its public schools are run by the Longmeadow school district. Three of its 9 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Swamp RoadLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 429 | A− |
| Longmeadow HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 897 | A+ |
| Blueberry HillTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 362 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MA on state tests and graduation
17 miles of trail in 19 parks and preserves. Longmeadow’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Floodplain Conservation Area, 322 acres with 1.1 miles of trail.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bliss Park | 1.6 mi | 43 |
| 2. Laurel Park | 1.3 mi | 30 |
| 3. Floodplain Conservation Area | 1.1 mi | 322 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its A− tops all 3 graded towns on its borders; East Longmeadow (C+) comes closest. At 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 59% of Massachusetts’s graded towns.
The violent crime rate in Longmeadow is 0.4 per 1,000 residents.
| Longmeadow | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.4 per 1,000 residents | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.5 per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Most working residents leave Longmeadow for work: only 9% work in town. 25% of Longmeadow workers work from home. Jobs based in Longmeadow grew to 3,702 in 2023, 424 more than in 2013.
| Longmeadow | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $150,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 25% | 18% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 6% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Longmeadow has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. Only 3 of the 283 Massachusetts towns we compare have a higher July high than Longmeadow.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Longmeadow grades A− overall with a typical home of about $535K, below the Massachusetts typical value; only 21 of the 109 Massachusetts towns graded A− or better can say that. Its typical home is the priciest on its borders; East Longmeadow is next at $425K.
Typical home values rose 4.7% in the year to September 2026.
| Longmeadow | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 90% | 79% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,682 a month | $1,683 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Longmeadow since 1979.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
10 within 15 miles of the center of Longmeadow
About 6 of every 100 Longmeadow residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
2 places in Longmeadow on the National Register of Historic Places.
17 notable people were born in Longmeadow.
Town in Massachusetts, United States
Longmeadow is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 15,853 at the 2020 census.
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5 towns share a border with Longmeadow.
It grades higher overall than all 3 graded towns on its borders; East Longmeadow (B) comes closest. Agawam Town next door grades lower for schools (C to Longmeadow’s A−) and higher for cost of living (C− to D−).
| Town | MA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longmeadow | #88 | A− | D− | A− | A− | A |
| Agawam Town | #243 | C | C− | C+ | C | B+ |
| East Longmeadow | #159 | B | D | C+ | B+ | A |
| Springfield | #281 | D− | C− | D | D | D |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Longmeadow grades A− overall, better than 83% of U.S. towns and #88 of 282 in Massachusetts. It grades A for health, A− for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.
17 notable people were born here, including Meghann Fahy and John DeLuca.
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