Living in Stow, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stow · Census data 2020–2024
Stow has 7,165 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $185,809 (79% higher than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $729,600, the median rent is $1,782/month.
Stow at a glance
- Population
- 7,165
- Median age
- 44.1State: 40
- Median household income
- $185,809State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $729,600State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,782/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 85.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75.1%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Stow a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 79% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Home values 30% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stow the median home value is $729,600, 119% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,782 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,636 a month in housing costs.
Stow median household income
The median household income in Stow is $185,809 and the income per person is $86,307. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Stow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,820
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.6%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.58
Stow demographics
- Population
- 7,165
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 2,773
- Foreign-born
- 11.6%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stow ›
Education in Stow
75.1% of adults 25 and older in Stow have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 41.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stow
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 36.6%
- Drive alone
- 56.5%
- Public transit
- 2.4%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Stow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stow | 7,165 | $185,809 | $729,600 | $1,782 |
| Maynard | 10,712 | $124,067 | $527,400 | $1,800 |
| Hudson | 20,077 | $103,400 | $496,800 | $1,406 |
| Boxborough | 5,496 | $144,611 | $706,900 | $1,887 |
| Bolton | 5,737 | $205,449 | $796,000 | $1,583 |
| Acton | 24,155 | $158,230 | $807,300 | $1,986 |
| Sudbury | 19,306 | $236,250 | $988,900 | $1,445 |
| West Concord | 5,876 | $183,228 | $904,200 | $2,675 |
| Marlborough | 41,647 | $91,968 | $513,100 | $1,871 |
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What is the median household income in Stow, MA?
The median household income in Stow is $185,809, 79% higher than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (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 $729,600, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Stow?
The median gross rent in Stow is $1,782 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Stow, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 79% higher than the Massachusetts median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: home values 30% higher than the state median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Stow?
The median age in Stow is 44.1 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Stow?
The average commute to work in Stow is 36 minutes; 36.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stow?
The unemployment rate in Stow is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stow?
75.1% 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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