Bow, NH

Bow, New Hampshire

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.

The People and Families of Bow

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.

Wealth and Education

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.

Political Inclinations

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.

Crime and Safety

Bow isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Bow Housing

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.

Commuting

In Bow, 94% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
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%

Comparative Profile of Bow, NH

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Bow Almanac

Bow Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bow Public Libraries

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Bow Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Bow residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bow High Schools (2004)

BOW HIGH SCHOOL
32 WHITE ROCK HILL RD
603-228-2210
Serves 606 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Bow Colleges

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