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Bow

#1 in Best Places to Live in Merrimack County
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • Town in New Hampshire
  • 29 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      C+
    5. Good for Families
      A
    6. Diversity
      C+
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      C
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      C+
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    Bow is a town in New Hampshire with a population of 7,692. Bow is in Merrimack County and is one of the best places to live in New Hampshire. Living in Bow offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Residents of Bow tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Bow are highly rated.
    About Bow...
    Population
    7,692

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $306,700
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,061
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      11%
    • Own
      89%
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    Bow Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      51.2
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      127.9
      500.1
    • Theft
      243
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      38.4
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    C+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      13%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      6%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      17%
    • 55-64 years
      18%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      23%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      29%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      26%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      19%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      13%

    Working in Bow

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $110,274
    National
    $55,322
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    Bow Reviews

    29 reviews
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    Bow is a family friendly town with good school systems! The only downsize is there isn’t really any shops in town but Its only a short drive from concord. I love the residents and the community. I love that it’s a small town and you know your neighbors. Would recommend it to any new families with school age children.
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    Great variety of businesses in Concord, which is minutes from Bow. Everything from locally owned Vegan restaurant to most of the chains. Lots of good Mexican food! Downtown Concord has a lot of local stores - clothing, gift shops, a couple of real barber shops, several churches of many denominations, rental shop, banks, everything you need.

    Bow itself has very few consumer businesses. There is one chinese restaurant, one hotel, one bank, one gas station.
    I've lived here for about a year and a half, and Bow is a very nice place to live. It's very family-friendly, has a great school system, and has plenty of nice outdoor spaces that residents can enjoy. It's a quiet place, very sleepy and residential. Shopping and dining options are close by in concord or hooksett, depending which side of town you live on. The taxes are very high, however