Susan Crush
Bean Group Agent
Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Bow
New Hampshire
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Orientation
Bow at a glance
Where Bow sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- Town
- County
- Merrimack County
- Local market
- Greater Concord
- New Hampshire region
- Merrimack Valley
Community profile
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Population
- 8,335
- People per square mile
- 297.7
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Bow is in Merrimack County, where the median single-family home sold for $543,500 in July 2026, up 4.5% year over year. County figures from New Hampshire REALTORS®; see the July 2026 market report.
Property taxes
Bow property tax rate
Bow’s 2025 nominal tax rate is $20.05 per $1,000 of assessed value. The New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration has not published an equalization ratio for Bow for 2025, so no equalized rate is shown — we do not estimate one.
Municipal
$4.62 per $1,000
County
$1.64 per $1,000
State education
$1.21 per $1,000
Local education
$12.58 per $1,000
The four components add to the $20.05 per $1,000 total rate. Rates set by the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration for 2025; source data.
What that costs depends on the town’s assessed value for the specific property, which is not the purchase price — Bow assesses at a ratio the DRA has not published for this year. Work the bill out from your assessment with the property tax calculator, or read the New Hampshire property tax guide.
Housing
Housing around Bow
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Bow. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $517,892
- Median gross rent
- $1,539/mo
- Housing units
- 2,858
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Average commute
- 27.0 min
Where Bow sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Manchester, NH
- 11 mi
- Portsmouth, NH
- 40 mi
- Boston, MA
- 59 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — Durham–UNH, NH
- 31 mi
Durham–UNH, NH is served by Amtrak Downeaster. Check current schedules with the operator.
Sold comparables
Recently sold in Bow
Closed sales are the clearest read on what buyers are actually paying in Bow.
Local expertise
Bean Group agents in Bow
Linda Moreau
Bean Group Agent
Joan Chagnon
Bean Group Agent
James Miller
Bean Group Agent
Kristin Grenon
Bean Group Agent
Ariel Tarr
Bean Group Agent
Corey Johnson
Bean Group Agent
Ronald Rees
Bean Group Agent
Proximity
Nearby municipalities
Listed by straight-line distance from Bow.
FAQ
Bow real estate questions
Where is Bow, New Hampshire?
Bow is an incorporated town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, in the Merrimack Valley. Recorded land area is 28 square miles.
How far is Bow from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the town centre: Manchester, NH 11 mi, Portsmouth, NH 40 mi, Boston, MA 59 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: Durham–UNH, NH, 31 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Bow area?
For the ZIP area around Bow: median home value $517,892, median gross rent $1,539 per month. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Bow?
Bow has a population of about 8,335 and roughly 297.7 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Bow?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are Dunbarton (3.5 mi), Concord (5.3 mi), Pembroke (6.0 mi), Hooksett (7.1 mi), Goffstown (7.9 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
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