2025 Compare Cities Education:
Bow, NH vs Essex Junction, VT

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Highlights
- Essex Junction spends 8.8% more per student than Bow.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% higher in Essex Junction than in Bow. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Essex Junction had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bow
 Bow, NHEssex Junction, VTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,565$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,017  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,451$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2964573
 Students per Counselor230  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Bow    4 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

NH in general and Bow specifically is the last place you want to live. The taxes are extremely high and you get nothing for them. Like all of NH every little town has  More

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After spending 20 years in the USAF, I was very happy to relocate to Bow, NH. I evaluated all the places I could live in the world, and settled on Bow for numerous  More

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Over 16 years ago

A great place to raise a family .One of the best school systems in NH.Nice country setting but not far away from the capitol. A hour away from the beach or the  More

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Reviews for Essex Junction    1 Reviews

Over 20 years ago

Having lived there for a year as a student I can vouch that while the winters are a little intense all the other factors make up for it. Being only ten minutes or so  More

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