Because of many things, East Longmeadow is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making East Longmeadow a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, East Longmeadow has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, East Longmeadow’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
East Longmeadow is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.44% of adults in East Longmeadow have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in East Longmeadow in 2022 was $49,961, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $199,844 for a family of four. However, East Longmeadow contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
East Longmeadow is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call East Longmeadow home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of East Longmeadow residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in East Longmeadow include Irish, Italian, French, Polish, and French Canadian.
The most common language spoken in East Longmeadow is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
