Longmeadow is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 15,632 people and three associated neighborhoods, Longmeadow is the 129th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Longmeadow are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Longmeadow is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 90.73% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Longmeadow is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Longmeadow who work in management occupations (16.86%), healthcare (12.07%), and sales jobs (10.01%). Also of interest is that Longmeadow has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Longmeadow is also a town of artists. Longmeadow has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Longmeadow’s character. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.93% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Longmeadow is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. Longmeadow is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Longmeadow’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.If knowledge is power, Longmeadow is a pretty powerful place. 63.75% of the adults in Longmeadow have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Longmeadow in 2022 was $64,358, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $257,432 for a family of four. Longmeadow is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Longmeadow home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Longmeadow residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Longmeadow include Irish, Italian, Polish, English, and German. The most common language spoken in Longmeadow is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Urdu.
