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Stow
  • Suburb of Boston, MA
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Suburb
Boston

Stow

#40 in Best Suburbs to Raise a Family in Massachusetts
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A
    2. Crime & Safety
      A minus
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      C+
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B minus
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      C+
    Stow is a suburb of Boston with a population of 7,130. Stow is in Middlesex County and is one of the best places to live in Massachusetts. Living in Stow offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. In Stow there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Stow and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Stow are highly rated.
    About Stow...
    Population
    7,130
    Suburb of
    Boston
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $555,200
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,435
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Rural
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      15%
    • Own
      85%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    A minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      27.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      13.7
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      41.1
      500.1
    • Theft
      150.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      68.8
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      13%
    • 18-24 years
      5%
    • 25-34 years
      10%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      15%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      38%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      38%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      15%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      9%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      1%
      11%
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    Working in Stow

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $147,841
    National
    $69,021
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