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Stow, Ohio, in Summit county, is 6 miles NE of Akron, Ohio (center to center) and 27 miles SE of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is part of the Akron metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 32,139 people people live in Stow.
In Stow, about 62% of adults are married.
In 2000, Stow had a median family income of $67,822. Overall, families in Stow are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Stow does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($23,150) in Stow than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Stow, about 72% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in Stow is higher than that of most other communities in Ohio.
In Stow, 96% of commuters drive to work. The city is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.
Stow strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):
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| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Stow to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):
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