Living in Bow, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bow · Census data 2020–2024
Bow has 8,335 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $172,857 (75% higher than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $506,500, the median rent is $1,539/month.
Bow at a glance
- Population
- 8,335
- Median age
- 41.5State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $172,857State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $506,500State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,539/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bow a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 75% higher than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 2.7%.
Cons: Home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bow
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bow the median home value is $506,500, 52% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,539 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,039 a month in housing costs.
Bow median household income
The median household income in Bow is $172,857 and the income per person is $70,406. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Bow: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,905
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 1.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.92
Bow demographics
- Population
- 8,335
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 2,858
- Foreign-born
- 3.6%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bow ›
Education in Bow
60.3% of adults 25 and older in Bow have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 23.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bow
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 22.7%
- Drive alone
- 70.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Bow vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow | 8,335 | $172,857 | $506,500 | $1,539 |
| Dunbarton | 3,097 | $124,348 | $484,100 | $1,166 |
| Suncook | 5,432 | $79,836 | $361,100 | $1,091 |
| Pembroke | 7,438 | $89,519 | $371,500 | $1,218 |
| Hooksett | 15,057 | $117,962 | $407,000 | $1,661 |
| Concord | 44,375 | $84,902 | $350,900 | $1,441 |
| Allenstown | 4,743 | $72,500 | $243,600 | $1,281 |
| Goffstown | 18,513 | $113,958 | $377,400 | $1,231 |
| South Hooksett | 5,902 | $130,000 | $433,200 | $1,471 |
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What is the median household income in Bow, NH?
The median household income in Bow is $172,857, 75% higher than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bow?
The median home value in Bow is $506,500, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Bow?
The median gross rent in Bow is $1,539 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Bow, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 75% higher than the New Hampshire median; a poverty rate of 2.7%. Minuses: home values 26% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
What is the median age in Bow?
The median age in Bow is 41.5 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Bow?
The average commute to work in Bow is 27 minutes; 22.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bow?
The unemployment rate in Bow is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bow?
60.3% of adults in Bow 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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