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Stow

Central MA · pop. 7,215

Stow sits between Bolton and Acton at the heart of the Nashoba Valley wine and apple country, with high incomes, low density, and Assabet River trail access. The Nashoba district schools serve the town and attract families who want rural character with Route 117 proximity.

Rural RetreatTrail Town
Livability Index
54
/ 100
Ranks #135 of 194 MA towns

The numbers

Median home
$804k
4.5× household income
Household income
$178k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
52 min
peak driving
Population
7,215
5-yr trend 72/100

How Stow scores

Schools
85
Safety
92
Walkability
12
Transit
8
Biking
30
Dining
28
Nightlife
20
Arts & Culture
25
Green Space
55
Diversity
25
Climate
71

The honest read

Best for
Affluent families who want rural privacy, Nashoba district schools, and quick access to Acton commuter rail.
The tradeoff
Home prices well over $800k for rural land without commuter rail in town; the Acton station is 10-15 minutes by car.

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Nearby towns

Bordering and adjacent Massachusetts towns near Stow.

Boxborough
56/100 · $781k
Central MA
Hudson
73/100 · $497k
MetroWest
Acton
74/100 · $807k
MetroWest
Harvard
55/100 · $916k
Central MA

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