Moving to Stow, Massachusetts

Population: 5,902. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,179 (+4.7% change)
Males: 2,948 (49.9%), Females: 2,954 (50.1%)

Middlesex County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $96,290
Median house value: $291,600

Population by Race

Races in Stow:

• White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
• Two or more races (1.6%)
• Hispanic (1.4%)
• Asian Indian (0.9%)
• American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (24.6%), English (20.1%), Italian (16.5%), French (8.8%), German (8.5%), Scottish (5.0%).

Elevation: 231 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Stow

• High school or higher: 96.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 61.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 28.0%
• Unemployed: 2.5%
• Mean travel time to work: 31.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stow town

• Never married: 19.2%
• Now married: 69.5%
• Separated: 0.8%
• Widowed: 4.5%
• Divorced: 6.0%

7.6% Foreign born (4.5% Europe, 1.8% Asia, 0.9% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Stow:

• MARLBOROUGH HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MARLBOROUGH, MA)
• EMERSON HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; W CONCORD, MA)
• DEACONESS – NASHOBA HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; AYER, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Stow:

• LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 16 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
• WORCESTER REGIONAL (about 28 miles; WORCESTER, MA; Abbreviation: ORH)
• MANCHESTER (about 35 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Stow:

• MINUTE MAN AIR FIELD (about 2 miles; STOW, MA; Abbreviation: 6B6)
• MARLBORO (about 8 miles; MARLBORO, MA; Abbreviation: 9B1)
• SHIRLEY (about 12 miles; SHIRLEY, MA; Abbreviation: 9B4)

Amtrak station near Stow:

• 13 miles: FRAMINGHAM (443 WAVERLY ST.). Services: public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stow:

• BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
• FRAMINGHAM STATE COLLEGE (about 10 miles; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,185)
• MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,501)
• WELLESLEY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,241)
• MASSACHUSETTS BAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; WELLESLEY HILLS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,938)
• UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 19 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
• BENTLEY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,651)

Public primary/middle schools in Stow:

• POMPOSITTICUT (Students: 280; Location: 511 GREAT RD; Grades: KG – 02)
• HALE (Students: 275; Location: 55 HARTLEY ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
• CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 256; Location: 403 GREAT RD; Grades: 03 – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Stow:

• STEPPINGSTONES SCHOOL (Students: 71; Location: PO BOX 342; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Stow:

• RANDALL LIBRARY (Operating income: $191,947; Location: 19 CRESCENT STREET; 38,695 books; 2,316 audio materials; 747 video materials; 82 serial subscriptions)