Affordable East Longmeadow Storage Units

Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether you are traveling across town or across the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for East Longmeadow, Massachusetts.

What You Should Know About East Longmeadow, MA

East Longmeadow is a town with a population of 15,720 (2010 Census) located in Hampden County. It is found in a suburban zone that is part of the larger Springfield, Massachusetts Metro Area. It is about seven miles southeast of downtown Springfield.

You can get there by driving south from Springfield down Converse Street following along the bank of the Connecticut River. You will pass the beautiful Forest Park area on your left when you turn east. This is a lovely scenic drive.

East Longmeadow was established in 1720 as the East Village of Longmeadow. It was incorporated as a separate town from Longmeadow in 1894. The area is known for having quarries for redstone and brownstone that are used for much of the construction of the homes and buildings in the area.

What To Do in East Longmeadow, MA

There is a wonderful bike trail that follows where the railroad tracks used to pass through the town. It is called the Redstone Rail Trail. In Autumn, while the weather is crisp but not yet cold, you can enjoy seeing the stunning colors of the leaves on the trees as they change from green to a mixture of red, yellow, orange, and brown.

Be sure to get yourself a candy treat at Maureen's Sweet Shoppe. You will deserve it after a nice long bike ride. The Heritage Park is lovely with its nice lake and fun place to feed the ducks with the kids. Golfers will enjoy a practice session at Fenway Golf with its driving range a three-hole practice course for pitching and putting. There is also a mini-golf course for the kids and kids-at-heart to play. An art studio called Painting with a Twist is a great place to take art classes that all ages enjoy.

Working in East Longmeadow, MA

The median household income in East Longmeadow is $81,630 and the median age is 45 years old. The main industries in East Longmeadow are education (11.5%), healthcare (10.6%), finance/insurance (8.2%), scientific/technical services (4.7%), metal products (4.0%), construction (4.0%), and public administration (4.0%).

The popular career positions are in sales (5.0%), administration (4.6%), management (4.2%), registered nurses (4.2%), retail workers (3.7%), wholesale/manufacturing (3.3%), and production occupations (3.3%).

East Longmeadow, MA. Neighborhoods

The neighborhoods in East Longmeadow are Baptist Village, Town Center, and North Main Street/Westwood Avenue.

Baptist Village: The median price of a home in this neighborhood is $377,869. The average rent is $948 per month. There are many choices of rental homes to consider. The rent is very low and lower than 98% of other parts of Massachusetts.

Town Center: The median price of a home in this neighborhood is $316,573. The average rent is $2,305 per month. The homes in this area cost less but the rents are much higher due to the lack of rental properties.

North Main Street/Westwood Avenue: On the western side of town, the home prices go down. The median price of a home in this neighborhood is $260,956. The average rent is $1,320 per month.

East Longmeadow, MA School District

In the public school system, administrated by the East Longmeadow Public School District, there are three elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school.

Private Schools: Private schools in East Longmeadow include the Aditus school, which is a special education school with a handful of students. In nearby Springfield, you will find St Michael's Academy, Pope Francis Preparatory School, and the Pioneer Valley Montessori School.

Colleges and Universities: The nearest university is the Bay Path University, which is in Longmeadow. The Springfield College and the Western New England University are in Springfield. There is also a two-year trade school in Springfield called the Springfield Technical Community College.

Moving to East Longmeadow, MA Resource Guide

To register a vehicle or get a driver's license, contact the Massachusetts Registry of Vehicles. Mail forwarding can be requested from your old address with the United States Postal Service.

• Electricity and Gas are provided by Advanced Energy Group (Eversource) and National Grid.
• Heating Oil is provided by Bay State Fuel Oil.
• Water and Sewer Service is provided by the Town of East Longmeadow municipal services.
• Trash & Recycling Services are provided by the Town of East Longmeadow Waste Management Services.
• Telephone, Internet Connection, and Cable TV is offered by Charter Communications (Spectrum), Comcast, Dish, and Verizon.
• Register to Vote with the East Longmeadow Town Clerk.

The city of East Longmeadow's municipal government has its headquarters at the East Longmeadow Town Hall, 60 Center Square, East Longmeadow, MA 01028. The East Longmeadow Parks & Recreation Department manages the town's parks, recreational facilities, activities, and programs for youths, adults, and seniors. There are sports fields at Center Field for soccer, softball, and baseball. There is the Elmcrest Country Club and Fenway Golf. Heritage Park has a soccer field, a baseball field, and the multi-purpose Blackman Field. The Lenox park has three soccer fields.

At the Pine Knoll Recreation Area in Springfield, there are basketball courts, a baseball diamond, a swimming pool, soccer fields, and a nice grass area for picnics.

East Longmeadow, MA Housing

City-Data reports that the median price for a home in this area is $268,8561. The cost of living in this area is the same as the rest of the state of Massachusetts. However, as a whole, the state has a 30% higher cost of living than the average in the rest of America.

The highest expense for the normal household budget for families living here is the housing cost that averages 63 % higher than the rest of the United States. Nevertheless, this is a terrific area for families with plenty of opportunities for employment and excellent schools, so it is attractive to many who move to the area.