The most affluent community in the greater Springfield area is Longmeadow. Highly sought after for it's schools and consistent quality of life, Longmeadow borders Springfield, East Longmeadow and Enfield, Connecticut. The town green is flanked with historic homes, and the Longmeadow Shops offer residents a fine mix of shopping and dining.
30% of Longmeadow has been designated as permanent open space and close 20% of the homes in town are close to a “dingle” which is a treelined steep-sided sandy ravine with a wetland at the bottom. This provides not only privacy but adventurous places for young children to play.