East Longmeadow

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East Longmeadow, MA Area Guide

Savor small-town living next to Springfield

Suburban Rural Family-Friendly Close-Knit Peaceful Welcoming Scenic Quaint Convenient Historic

Located about five miles southeast of Springfield, East Longmeadow exudes a small-town atmosphere with a tight-knit community and tranquil environment. A slew of local businesses situated in the heart of town bring the community together in East Longmeadow in addition to numerous clubs, sports programs, and events like the popular Fourth of July Celebration and National Night Out.

Quiet residences engulfed in lush trees populate East Longmeadow as well as plenty of parks, nature sanctuaries, and conservation areas. Metropolitan amenities such as the expansive Forest Park, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and Springfield Museums are within minutes of East Longmeadow. Hartford, Connecticut is also just a short drive away from East Longmeadow.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$96,163

Average: $125,455

Education

6,290

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

8,458

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

45 Years

Largest Age Group

60-69 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

22%

Over 65

25%

Housing Distribution

East Longmeadow has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
14%
Non-Renters
86%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
32%
Other Education
68%

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Schools

Mapleshade Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

296 Students

Mountain View Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

255 Students

Meadow Brook Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

465 Students

Birchland Park Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

592 Students

East Longmeadow High

Public

Grades 9-12

747 Students

East Longmeadow High School

Public

Grades 9-12

747 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Springfield Armory National Historic Site
  • Springfield Science Museum
  • Lake Lorraine State Park
  • Mass Audubon's Laughing Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Shenipsit State Forest

Airports

  • Bradley International
  • Worcester Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.