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Stow, MA
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Living in Stow



Stow is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 7,059 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Stow is the 216th largest community in Massachusetts.

Stow home prices are not only among the most expensive in Massachusetts, but Stow real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Stow, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.

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: 23.56% 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.

In addition, Stow is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Because of many things, Stow is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Stow a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Stow has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Stow’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Stow is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Stow, the average commute to work is 35.94 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Stow, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Stow is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 75.30% 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 Stow in 2018 was $62,810, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $251,240 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.