Signals
Longmeadow
Palmer Town
Opportunity
60 · Top 41%
vs53 · Bottom 44%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs60 · Bottom 13%
Physical resilience
60 · Top 48%
vs60 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
86 · Top 7%
vs38 · Bottom 33%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs92 · Top 48%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs60 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Longmeadow | Palmer Town | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,696 | 12,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $149,601 | $78,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $68,059 | $45,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,727/sq mi | 392/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $454,100 | $271,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,682 | $1,075 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.1% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.1% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.1% | 8.3% | 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 | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 32.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.6 | 47.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.66 | 10.69 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.5% | 22.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.6% | 31.3% | 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.
Palmer Town
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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77
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63
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