Stow is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 7,042 people and three associated neighborhoods, Stow is the 216th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Stow are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Stow is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 96.31% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Stow is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Stow who work in management occupations (19.79%), sales jobs (11.26%), and teaching (11.07%). Also of interest is that Stow has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 30.64% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Stow is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Stow’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Stow, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.29 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. If knowledge is power, Stow is a pretty powerful place. 74.32% of the adults in Stow have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Stow in 2022 was $72,528, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $290,112 for a family of four. Stow is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Stow home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Stow residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Stow include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Stow is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and German/Yiddish.
