Agawam vs Longmeadow
You are paying about $175k more for a 4BR in Longmeadow, and in exchange you get the stronger schools. That is the trade in plain terms: $175k for one tier of schooling.
On tax, look past the rate: Agawam works out roughly $6,300 a year cheaper on its own median 4BR.
Choose Agawam if you want the lower price.
All Agawam numbers →Choose Longmeadow if you want the stronger schools of the two, or the commute matters most.
All Longmeadow numbers →Side by side
The better of the two is highlighted on each row. Where a row is not highlighted, the two are close enough that calling a winner would be false precision.
| Agawam | Longmeadow | |
|---|---|---|
| School tier | solid schoolsT3 | strong schoolsT2 |
| MCAS percentile | 31st | 85th |
| Niche district rank | — | 30th of 236 |
| 4BR house | $425kT1 | $600kT2 |
| 2BR condo | $245k | $340k |
| Commute to Boston | 122 minT4 | 120 minT4 |
| MBTA rail | No MBTA rail | No MBTA rail |
| Tax rate | $14.10T3 | $20.50T4 |
| Est. tax bill on that 4BR | ≈$6,000 | ≈$12,300 |
| 3BR rent | $2,190/mo | $2,560/mo |
Prices are estimates calibrated to the Zillow Home Value Index and Redfin; tax rates are FY2026 residential rates and the bill applies that rate to the town’s own median 4BR estimate; commutes take the rail leg from the MBTA timetable and still model the drive; rents are HUD FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rents. School tiers are editorial and shown next to the state’s own MCAS figures. Data last reviewed — see the methodology. This comparison never uses demographics as an input.
