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Ellsworth vs Bow vs Warren

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Ellsworth has the oldest population (median age 61.8).
Bow has the highest household income ($173k).
Warren has the most affordable homes ($237k median).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

MeasureEllsworthBowWarren
People
Population
51Lowest
8,335Highest
942
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+9.4%Highest
NH: +4.6%
-8.7%Lowest
NH: +4.6%
Median age
61.8±13.1Highest
43% above NH
41.5±2Lowest
4% below NH
51.6±9.7
19% above NH
Ellsworth and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
13.7%±59.8Lowest
NH: 18.2%
25%±3.6Highest
NH: 18.2%
18%±4.6
NH: 18.2%
Bow and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
39.2%±46.4Highest
NH: 20.1%
17.6%±2.5Lowest
NH: 20.1%
24.6%±3.8
NH: 20.1%
Ellsworth and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
25%
NH: 40.6%
60.3%Highest
NH: 40.6%
24.1%Lowest
NH: 40.6%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
0%±33.3Lowest
NH: 6%
5.6%±1.9Highest
NH: 6%
1.5%±1.9
NH: 6%
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$89,375±$39k
10% below NH
$172,857±$16kHighest
75% above NH
$62,981±$14kLowest
36% below NH
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$350,000±$170k
13% below NH
$506,500±$34kHighest
26% above NH
$237,200±$35kLowest
41% below NH
Bow and Ellsworth are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly —
$1,539±$178Highest
3% above NH
$1,167±$586Lowest
22% below NH
Bow and Warren are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,813
43% below NH
$9,584Highest
44% above NH
$3,299Lowest
51% below NH
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent —
39%±13.2Lowest
NH: 48.2%
44.4%±42Highest
NH: 48.2%
Warren and Bow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
0%Lowest
NH: 7.2%
2.7%
NH: 7.2%
11.9%Highest
NH: 7.2%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
100%Highest
NH: 72.8%
87.5%
NH: 72.8%
85.5%Lowest
NH: 72.8%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978
1 yr older than NH
1985Highest
6 yrs newer than NH
1977Lowest
2 yrs older than NH
Getting to work
Average commuteone way —
27 minLowest
about the NH average
28 minHighest
4% above NH
Work from home
23.1%±26.3Highest
NH: 16.8%
22.7%±4.7
NH: 16.8%
11.8%±4Lowest
NH: 16.8%
Ellsworth and Bow are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading — #26 of 120 in NH —
School district — Bow School District Warren School District
High school in town — Bow High School None in town
Students per teacherat that high school —
12.8
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NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.