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Bow, New Hampshire

Introduction to Bow, New Hampshire

Bow, New Hampshire, in Merrimack county, is 10 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire and 59 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town has a population of 7,138.

Bow History

Bow, a town in Merrimack County, was incorporated in 1727. It was one of the many towns formed to ease the population pressure of Seacoast. It is said that the town came to be known as Bow because of its establishment in the form of an arch in the Merrimack River. One of the first settlements in the town was known as Bow Mills. This section comprises the Sawmill and Gristmill.

Bow and nearby Attractions

  • Henniker Historical Society
  • Miller State Park
  • Museum of New Hampshire History
  • Rollins State Park
  • Millyard Museum
  • Clough State Park

Things To Do In Bow

Clough State Park, Greenfield State Park, Rollins State Park and Miller State Park offer opportunities for fishing, boating, camping, swimming, hiking and picnicking. The Millyard Museum, the Franco-American Center and the New Hampshire Historical Society are some of the local museums and historical sites.

Bow Transportation

Manchester Airport is nearby.

Bow Higher Education

Nearby colleges and universities include New Hampshire College, Plymouth State College, the University of New Hampshire-Main Campus and Merrimack College.

High Points

Bow strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyBow Low Property Crime
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophyBow People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyBow Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 4%trophyBow Median Family Income
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyBow Low Violent Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Bow College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Bow, NH

Comparing Bow to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population96
Age of the Population75
Well-Paid Single Men42
Children Under 5 Years Old48
Female Share of the Population25
Senior Citizens22
Racial Diversity18

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married1010
Average Household Size1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults910

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home107
Short Commute Times47
Public Transportation Use12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Rents33
Affordability of Property Taxes22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
People Living Alone11
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime109

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