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Massachusetts
Longmeadow
Population 15,696
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Massachusetts
Palmer
Population 12,381
Longmeadow, MA vs Palmer, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Longmeadow, MA | Palmer, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,696 | 12,381 |
| Median Household Income | $149,601 | $78,480 |
| Median Rent | $1,682/mo | $1,075/mo |
| Median Home Value | $454,100 | $271,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.6% | 50.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.1% | 8.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% (county) | 5.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 38 | 454 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 345 | 688 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 281 | 281 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 52 in/yr | 43 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.8 min | 31.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.5 | 9.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 67.1% | 23.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.2% | 1.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.4% | -0.7% |
Longmeadow, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.