Signals
Longmeadow
Chicopee
Opportunity
60 · Top 41%
vs46 · Bottom 29%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs60 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Schools
86 · Top 7%
vs39 · Bottom 34%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Longmeadow | Chicopee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,696 | 55,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $149,601 | $62,615 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,059 | $35,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,727/sq mi | 2,414/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $454,100 | $274,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,682 | $1,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.1% | 55.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.1% | 22.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.1" | 45.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.6 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.66 | 10.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.5% | 20.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.6% | 33.3% | 2019-20 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Longmeadow
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Chicopee
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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