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.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Longmeadow telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.93% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Because of many things, Longmeadow is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making 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, Longmeadow has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Longmeadow’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Longmeadow, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Longmeadow is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 63.75% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

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.