Merrimack County · Central NH labor area · 8,317 residents
Home project costs in Bow, NH
What a roof, siding, deck, fence, driveway or heat pump costs in Bow after national installed prices are adjusted for local trade wages. 2 of the six have their own page here because the town's fee schedule sets a permit fee for them.
- 1Roof $8,350–$12,700
- 2Heat pump $10,200–$20,400
Six projects at their reference sizes
| Project | Size, material | Estimate | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roof replacement | 2,000 sq ft, architectural | $8,350–$12,700 | $40 |
| Siding replacement | 1,500 sq ft, vinyl | $6,050–$18,100 | no line |
| Deck building | 320 sq ft, pressure-treated | $8,050–$16,100 | no line |
| Fence installation | 150 linear ft, wood | $3,050–$7,650 | no line |
| Driveway paving | 600 sq ft, asphalt | $3,300–$7,800 | no line |
| Heat pump installation | 2,000 sq ft home, ducted air-source | $10,200–$20,400 | $75 |
“No line” means the town's schedule, as read on October 20, 2026, sets no fee this site could apply to that work; the building department can say whether a permit is needed.
Labor index by trade
Merrimack County sits in the Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area. Each project's labor is scaled by the trade that does it:
| Trade | Local median | US median | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofers | $29.81 | $26.65 | +11.9% |
| Carpenters | $29.49 | $29.12 | +1.3% |
| Construction laborers | $24.06 | $22.66 | +6.2% |
| Paving, surfacing and tamping equipment operators | $29.84 | $25.64 | +16.4% |
| Cement masons and concrete finishers | $26.89 | $27.41 | −1.9% |
| HVAC mechanics and installers | $30.52 | $29.33 | +4.1% |
* BLS publishes no estimate for this trade in the Central NH area; New Hampshire statewide median used. Wages: BLS 2025 wage data via O*NET OnLine.
Bow in numbers
Bow had 8,317 residents in the state's 2025 estimate, up 10.6% from 7,519 in 2010, faster than the state's 7.5% over the same years. Its density of 295 people per square mile puts it 13 of 19 among the towns on this site.
87.5% of Bow's occupied homes are lived in by their owners, more than the 72.8% statewide, and the median owner-occupied home is valued at $506,500 (New Hampshire: $402,500).
The town's permit schedule
Read from Town of Bow, Permit Fee Schedule (effective March 1, 2024). The lines this site uses:
“Roofing Residential- $40”
“Application fee: Residential- $40”
“Mechanical Permit $75 (flat fee)”
“AC/ Ductwork System Permit $75 (flat fee)”
Nearby towns
Same labor area (Central NH): Barnstead · Newbury.
All towns: town list · Guides: permit fees by town, labor costs in New Hampshire
Population: NH Office of Planning and Development, 2025 Population Estimates of New Hampshire Cities and Towns (published July 17, 2026); housing: Census QuickFacts, Bow (ACS 2020-2024). Checked October 20, 2026. Estimates are ranges from published averages, not quotes.