Clinton, Maryland
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 31% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for commute time
Clinton is a mid-size city in Maryland with about 40,000 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on cost of living and commute time.
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$122k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$66kbetter than 7% of US places
Home Value$379k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 39% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.20%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.70%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment5.7%better than 34% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.5 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.7 inbetter than 55% of US places
Sunny Days222 daysbetter than 38% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 36% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.7better than 97% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 21% of US places
School Quality83.8better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime642/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Crime1973/100kbetter than 20% of US places
Community
Population40,22497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.564th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9746th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)7.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)76.8%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)9.7%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 4% of US places
Walkability5.6/20better than 28% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.5%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.14better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 37% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Clinton an affordable place to live?
- Clinton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $66k, better than 7% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clinton?
- The median home value in Clinton is $379k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clinton?
- Median household income in Clinton is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clinton?
- Median gross rent in Clinton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clinton safe?
- Clinton is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 642/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 1973/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clinton?
- Clinton averages 80°F in July and 37°F in January, with 46.5 in of annual precipitation and about 222 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clinton?
- Public-school quality in Clinton is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clinton?
- The average one-way commute in Clinton is 38 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)