What stands out worked out from the figures below

East Longmeadow has grown the fastest since 2010 (+4.5%).

Wilbraham has the highest household income ($122k).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	East Longmeadow	Wilbraham
People
Population	16,425Highest	14,572Lowest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	+4.5%Highest MA: +7.4%	+2.8%Lowest MA: +7.4%
Median age	43.7±4.2Lowest 9% above MA	44.3±2.7Highest 11% above MA
	Wilbraham and East Longmeadow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18	22.3%±3.2Lowest MA: 19.4%	23.2%±3.7Highest MA: 19.4%
	Wilbraham and East Longmeadow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+	21.1%±2.4Lowest MA: 17.9%	23%±3.4Highest MA: 17.9%
	Wilbraham and East Longmeadow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	49.3%Lowest MA: 47.3%	51.9%Highest MA: 47.3%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	6.6%±2Highest MA: 7.9%	5.2%±1.8Lowest MA: 7.9%
	East Longmeadow and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$106,676±$11kLowest about the MA average	$122,051±$14kHighest 17% above MA
	Wilbraham and East Longmeadow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$376,800±$17kLowest 33% below MA	$416,000±$25kHighest 26% below MA
	Wilbraham and East Longmeadow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,337±$236Highest 24% below MA	$1,175±$241Lowest 33% below MA
	East Longmeadow and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$6,662Highest 11% above MA	$6,658Lowest 11% above MA
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	51.4%±10.2Lowest MA: 51.8%	53.1%±23.8Highest MA: 51.8%
	Wilbraham and East Longmeadow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	3.8%Lowest MA: 10%	4.6%Highest MA: 10%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	86.6%Lowest MA: 62.5%	88.8%Highest MA: 62.5%
Typical home builtmedian year	1966 2 yrs newer than MA	1966 2 yrs newer than MA
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	23 minLowest 22% below MA	27 minHighest 9% below MA
Work from home	15.5%±3.1Highest MA: 18.6%	12.9%±3.1Lowest MA: 18.6%
	East Longmeadow and Wilbraham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	#148 of 282 in MA	#88 of 282 in MA
School district	East Longmeadow	Hampden-Wilbraham
High school in town	East Longmeadow High	Minnechaug Regional High
Students per teacherat that high school	9.6Lowest	14.2Highest
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Old photos in Our Story	None yet	None yet

MA average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.