Living in Stow, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stow · Census data 2020–2024
Stow has 535 residents with a median age of 57. The median household income is $42,204 (44% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $326,400.
Stow is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stow at a glance
- Population
- 535
- Median age
- 57State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $42,204State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $326,400State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.4%
- Average commute
- 51 min
Is Stow a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Maine median; home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 51 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stow the median home value is $326,400, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,829 a month in housing costs.
Stow median household income
The median household income in Stow is $42,204 and the income per person is $42,425. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Stow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 306
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.8%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.21
Stow demographics
- Population
- 535
- Median age
- 57
- Under 18
- 15.7%
- 65 and older
- 37.9%
- Households
- 238
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stow ›
Education in Stow
33.4% of adults 25 and older in Stow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 20.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stow
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 51 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 17.7%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Stow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stow | 535 | $42,204 | $326,400 | — |
| Lovell | 1,353 | $80,625 | $295,000 | $1,419 |
| Stoneham | 271 | $63,750 | $226,200 | $1,125 |
| Chatham | 430 | $66,042 | $362,900 | — |
| Jackson | 897 | $117,986 | $719,300 | $1,750 |
| Sweden | 537 | $73,750 | $311,300 | $1,667 |
| Fryeburg | 3,489 | $56,076 | $268,600 | $893 |
| Waterford | 1,295 | $66,071 | $273,800 | $870 |
| Shelburne | 530 | $93,125 | $280,200 | $1,130 |
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What is the median household income in Stow, ME?
The median household income in Stow is $42,204, 44% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Stow?
The median home value in Stow is $326,400, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Stow, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Maine median; home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 51 minutes.
What is the median age in Stow?
The median age in Stow is 57 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Stow?
The average commute to work in Stow is 51 minutes; 17.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stow?
The unemployment rate in Stow is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stow?
33.4% of adults in Stow have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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