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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.