Bow is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Hampshire. With a population of 8,386 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bow is the 39th largest community in New Hampshire. Housing costs in Bow 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 New Hampshire.Bow is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 89.10% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Bow is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bow who work in healthcare (18.23%), management occupations (13.94%), and sales jobs (13.08%). Also of interest is that Bow has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Bow telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.22% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Bow 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, Bow’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Bow, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Bow is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 62.12% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Bow in 2022 was $64,380, which is wealthy relative to New Hampshire and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $257,520 for a family of four. The people who call Bow home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bow residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bow include Irish, English, German, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Bow is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
