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Bow, New Hampshire, in Merrimack county, is 10 miles NW of Manchester, New Hampshire (center to center) and 59 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the town are in the Manchester metropolitan area. Bow has a population of 7,138.
In Bow, about 78% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Bow. "Full house" describes much of the households in the town, with the many large families there.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in Bow.
In 2000, Bow had a median family income of $83,567. Bow is full of successful families and individuals. The town has a large middle class. Bow isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The town benefits from its educated workforce.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Bow residents, with $6,400. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Bow isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.
In Bow, 95% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Bow has higher property taxes than most places in New Hampshire, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Bow, 94% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.
Bow strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Hampshire):
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| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | ![]() |
Comparing Bow to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Hampshire (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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