About Stow

Stow is a somewhat small town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 5,902 people and just one neighborhood, Stow is the 239th largest community in Massachusetts.

Stow is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 90.94% 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 (14.97%), office and administrative support jobs (11.09%), and teaching (9.91%).

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.

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.

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.

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 31.10 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Stow doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Stow Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Stow. 61.86% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Stow in 2000 was $38,260, which is wealthy relative to Massachusetts and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $153,040 for a family of four. However, Stow contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Stow home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Stow is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Stow include Irish, English, Italian, German, French, French Canadian, Swedish, Polish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Stow is English.