Fun In New England - Massachusetts

Longmeadow

Official Website: www.longmeadow.org
County: Hampden
Region: Springfield Area
Year Settled: 1644
Incorporated as a Town: 1783
Land Area: 9.0 sq. miles
Population Density: 1,733 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 15,633
Estimated Population for 2006: 15,481
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
94.6%White
0.7%Black
1.1%Hispanic
2.9%Asian
0.0%Native American
0.7%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $79,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $200,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $322,000
Poverty: 2.1%
Violent Crime Index: 4 (very low)
Property Crime Index: 16 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Very Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Baystate Medical Center (Springfield), Mercy Hospital (Springfield)
Parks: Laurel Park, Bliss Park, Turner Park, Greenwood Park
Lakes & Ponds: Turner Park Pond, Country Club Pond, Laurel Pond

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