Bow

Merrimack County•Merrimack Valley•Population: 8,229

Families Government Workers Commuters

Overview

Bow is a residential town near Concord with good schools, safe neighborhoods, and convenient location.

Pros & Cons

✓ Pros

•Good schools
•Safe
•Near Concord
•Family-friendly

✗ Cons

•Higher taxes
•Limited services
•Commuter town
•No downtown

Climate & Environment

Summer Avg High

80.6°F

Winter Avg High

36.4°F

Annual Snowfall

49.7 in

Annual Rainfall

47.1 in

Sunny Days/Year

267

Data source: Open-Meteo / ERA5 • Updated 7/3/2026

Transportation & Commute

Commute to Major Cities

Boston

68 mi

~84 min drive

Manchester

18 mi

~26 min drive

Portsmouth

60 mi

~76 min drive

Concord

6 mi

~16 min drive

Data source: OpenRouteService / OpenStreetMap • Updated 7/3/2026

Economy & Demographics

💰Income

Median Household Income

$147,951

Per Capita Income

$64,380

Median Family Income

$158,203

🏠Housing Costs

Median Home Value

$401,900

Median Rent

$1,240/mo

Homeownership Rate

90.85%

💼Employment

Unemployment Rate

2.51%

In Labor Force

4,613

Work From Home

0.27%

🎓Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

38.34%

Total with Degree

2,158

🚗Commute

Work From Home

0.27%

👥Demographics

Median Age

41.7 years

Avg Household Size

2.84 people

Data source: Census ACS 2022 (5-Year) • Census Data Year: 2022 • Updated 7/3/2026

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